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Frankenhealey

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Anyone got a source for a fiberglass hood (bonnet) for a 100-4

Cheers,

Ian
 
If you have an original one to use as a mold (master), I can't imagine a simpler body panel to replicate.

You could make a perimeter frame from 1/2" (thinwall) electical conduit, as it's made to bend easily given the proper tool, and has a fairly tight bend radius (4-1/2" to 5"??).
 
Frankenhealey said:
Thanks Rick,

I saw that site but missed the Big Healey stuff. Guess I suffer from Forms Dyslexia.

I bet you can't wait to start on the Exploder again.

How's the rotator cuff?

Cheers from snowy England,

Ian
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Ian,

Any chance some of the euro racers might have some molds so you wouldn't have to pay freight to the UK? How about Pete Farmer?
Recovery from my surgery is much slower and more painful than I expected, but thanks for asking. However since it's bitterly cold in snowy NEW England right now and my garage is unheated it's not really holding my progress back. I'm hoping full shoulder recovery and spring weather arrive with perfect synchronicity to allow me to make the big push to get the car roadworthy.
 
Rick,

Pete will <span style="font-weight: bold">MAKE</span> me a mould but having single-handedly paid off his mortgage and allowed him to take 2 two-month holidays in Australia over the last 4 years (only small exaggeration!) I'm trying to rein in my addiction of running up large bills with him.

I will try the guys you found and let you know.

Cheers,

Ian
 
You know you're a British car junkie when your mechanic and body man have nicer homes than you do....and nicer vacations as well!! LOL
 
Neil,

Regretfully they've suspended production of the 3000 and never had the rights to the Haldane 100 so they can only offer 3000 hoods (bonnets).

Now I should know this but can a 3000 hood fit a 100?

And for those wanting to know about the Pilgrim 3000 click here

Cheers,

Ian
 
Frankenhealey said:
Neil,

Regretfully they've suspended production of the 3000 and never had the rights to the Haldane 100 so they can only offer 3000 hoods (bonnets).

<span style="font-weight: bold">Now I should know this but can a 3000 hood fit a 100?</span>
And for those wanting to know about the Pilgrim 3000 click here

Cheers,

Ian
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Not even close :hammer:
 
Frankenhealey said:
Neil,

Regretfully they've suspended production of the 3000 and never had the rights to the Haldane 100 so they can only offer 3000 hoods (bonnets).

Now I should know this but can a 3000 hood fit a 100?

<span style="font-weight: bold">And for those wanting to know about the Pilgrim 3000 click </span> here

Cheers,

Ian
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Interesting Postal Code...

Pilgrim Cars
Unit 14, Mackley Ind Estate
Small Dole, Nr Henfield
West Sussex <span style="font-weight: bold">BN5</span> 9XR
 
What about wrapping one of your hoods in plastic wrap and use it to make a mold using plaster of paris(sp). Since your bonnet has louvres in it, once you remove it from the mold, take some more plaster or paris and fill in where the louvres were to smooth it up. After that dries then make your bonnet
 
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