Hi Hugh,
This is precisely why I'm asking. The body guy just got finished fixing
those dents on the used bonnet I have. I want to make sure I get the right
bolts in the right places. I'm guessing the 1/2" ones go in the bonnet
sides, the 7/8" go in the bonnet underside, the 1" goes at the top hole on
the hedlight cup, and the 1 1/2" goes in the bottom (because it has to
collect the flange on the outer front fender)
I'm just looking for confirmation.
Rob in Ottawa
PS Thanks for overlooking my math error. There are 12 bolts listed on the
spreadsheet and 12 holes in the two hinges. It helps to have the car in
front of you when composing emails.....
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hugh Fader [mailto:hfader@usa.net]
> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:02 PM
> To: Rob Christopher; Triumph List (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: [TR6 bonnet hinge bolts]
>
>
> Hi Rob. I'm not sure what lengths go where, but be careful.
> Getting them wrong
> can damage the bodywork. I put a too long bolt in one of the
> bonnet side holes
> and it dimpled the outside of the bonnet.
>
> - Hugh Fader
>
> "Rob Christopher" <robc@cisco.com> wrote:
> > Hey everyone,
> >
> > The carcass of my TR6 is at the bodyshop getting a new
> front clip grafted
> > on. Soon, the bonnet will have to be test fit. I had to
> cut the bonnet
> > hinge bolts to get the crumpled one off the car two years
> ago so they are
> > long since gone in the trash.
> >
> > According to Nelson's(?) terrific spreadsheet, I need 2 -
> 5/16"x1/2", 6 -
> > 5/16"x7/8", 2 - 5/16"x1", and 2 - 5/16"x1 1/2" UNF bolts.
> Can anyone
> > describe where the various lengths actually go? There are
> 2 at the hinge
> to
> > headlight cup connection, 6 at the hinge to bonnet
> underside connection,
> and
> > 2 more at the hinge to bonnet side connection. That's two
> less than called
> > for on the spread sheet.
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