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 (2)[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/150672766@N03/]Rod Sugden[/url], on Fli) 5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
16th Aug, 2009 at 06:55:05pm
Well,
Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
16th Aug, 2009 at 07:15:46pm
Looks like a good mod, also another place to drill holes... On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
24th Aug, 2009 at 05:33:36pm
Brace bar, my own design based on what they used to be like
Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
24th Aug, 2009 at 06:53:28pm
That looks good, but I have to admit my first thought was what is he doing with the wheel barrow handle.... On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
24th Aug, 2009 at 07:17:36pm
It's actually 1 1/2" cold drawn seamless tube, in this case an old roll cage cut up to practice with, but I have more (new) tube in the garage.
Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
24th Aug, 2009 at 07:19:08pm
Will the front still go over it?? On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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 1733 Posts Member #: 1910 Post Whore Wilts |
24th Aug, 2009 at 07:26:04pm
That brace bar looks the buisness, it looks alot strong that others i've seen. Good work Rod! On 15th Jul, 2009 fastcarl said:
the pissed up clown stood back up, did a twirl and left bollock naked, |
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5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
24th Aug, 2009 at 08:05:40pm
On 24th Aug, 2009 apbellamy said:
Will the front still go over it?? Yes, the two bits of wood are temporary supports for the front while I measured it all up - here is the inside 
The triangular bit of wood is where the tube runs. In this configuration it will be ideal for a "half loop" hinge to run around the tube for a conventional front hinge arrangement, ie, front opens towards the road, but the half loop hinges will allow it to lift of completely quite easily. I'll do that first as I have a deadline to meet, but ultimately, it will be cantilever hinged from the back so it goes up and backwards like a normal bonnet. Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
24th Aug, 2009 at 08:12:47pm
I always fancied doing a flip front that hinged at the bulk head. Have a look at A4 boot hinges, very compact but lift the lid (or front in this case) up and then away a touch before hinging to just beyond verticle. All held with gas struts. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
24th Aug, 2009 at 08:30:34pm
Thanks Andy. I'll look at the A4 boot ones.
Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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 10021 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
24th Aug, 2009 at 08:33:47pm
Somebody on here did a conversion of this description using Audi 80 boot hinges. If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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 3692 Posts Member #: 1833 Formally mini_majic Auckland, New Zealand |
24th Aug, 2009 at 08:34:08pm
Or Audi 100? bonnet hinges. |
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5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
24th Aug, 2009 at 08:44:17pm
Yes, I've seen it on here - that's where I first got the idea and why I decided I want the same.
Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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784 Posts Member #: 912 Post Whore North Yorkshire |
24th Aug, 2009 at 08:56:31pm
I also run a weld down the inside of the tie bar mount. just to finish off the seam from the factory. If that’s makes sense...?
I drill holes in everything..! |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
24th Aug, 2009 at 09:04:46pm
I can take you some pics of my car tomorrow if you want On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
24th Aug, 2009 at 09:09:13pm
On 24th Aug, 2009 Si P said:
I also run a weld down the inside of the tie bar mount. just to finish off the seam from the factory. If that’s makes sense...? Si Yep. makes perfect sense and I will do the same - it's criminal there is only a small weld at the top of the inside join. There are a few other welds I will be "enhancing", I just did the photo with the most obvious strengthening (in my opinion) shown. A long, long time ago, I actually had one of the front tie bar bracket welds fail - and it was only on an 850... The only thing that saved me was the bolt that attaches the subframe to the front panel also goes through the tie rod bracket so when the welds failed, the bolt held it all together. Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
24th Aug, 2009 at 09:13:44pm
On 24th Aug, 2009 apbellamy said:
I can take you some pics of my car tomorrow if you want No rush, but yes please.... In the meantime. a kitchen cupboard... Everything has had it's photo rotated 90 degrees to see how it would work on a flip front 
So simple.... Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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1267 Posts Member #: 831 Post Whore Montreal, Canada |
24th Aug, 2009 at 09:41:48pm
Your idea seems to be very similar to this: http://www.superfastminis.com/FLIPFRONTENDKIT.htm.
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5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
24th Aug, 2009 at 10:09:47pm
Your're right Jean, that is ultimately how I want it to open.
Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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326 Posts Member #: 1323 Senior Member |
25th Aug, 2009 at 01:52:39pm
can the original bonnet hinges be used in their original position on a flip 'back' front |
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5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
25th Aug, 2009 at 02:07:21pm
On 25th Aug, 2009 carl talbot said:
can the original bonnet hinges be used in their original position on a flip 'back' front I did consider this, but they only allow the bonnet to reach 45 degrees before the hinges foul on the windscreen lower panel. It would be possible to fabricate new ones with a deeper "U" but then they would start to foul on the bulkhead in the closed position and at maximum modification limit they would still be a long way off allowing 90 degrees openning. Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
25th Aug, 2009 at 02:23:23pm
Would standard hinges cope with all teh extra weight?? On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
25th Aug, 2009 at 02:33:08pm
On 25th Aug, 2009 apbellamy said:
Would standard hinges cope with all teh extra weight?? Probably not in standard form, but they could be strengthened - however it's the limited angle they go back to that is the problem really - a complete front that only lifts 45 degrees would be worse than one hinging forward IMO. Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
28th Aug, 2009 at 06:51:28pm
This where I had seen them before the chap with the Van.
On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
28th Aug, 2009 at 08:17:48pm
Andy,
Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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