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Front Flip or not on my 59 BE
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Jedi Knight
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Pat...if nothing else you could do side job photography for Ebay scammers....
Bruce...wadidya decide. My opinion it's a natural on the Spridgets...they should've put it on as standard...on the jag-e I can literally climb into the engine bay...only time it is an issue is if I need to work up by the radiator as the bumber does hit ground...but jack the front up a little...pull a couple pins and the hood on the jag swings WAY open...
Bruce...wadidya decide. My opinion it's a natural on the Spridgets...they should've put it on as standard...on the jag-e I can literally climb into the engine bay...only time it is an issue is if I need to work up by the radiator as the bumber does hit ground...but jack the front up a little...pull a couple pins and the hood on the jag swings WAY open...
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Guys, that is what it is, hmmm Nasa, two pins thru the posts and an extension on the bonnet lip. Lined up, with a pin.
Ohhh sorry for the pics!
Me wish I had some techno time to draw or a compu/cam for a better pic, but if you need some more info, I will gladly provide, maybe push BE outside for better pics, please let me know, but as I have told you this is custom for a camel food bonnet.
I just wanted to give some ideas, and do not send any camels here my friends. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/mad.gif
Pat
Ohhh sorry for the pics!
Me wish I had some techno time to draw or a compu/cam for a better pic, but if you need some more info, I will gladly provide, maybe push BE outside for better pics, please let me know, but as I have told you this is custom for a camel food bonnet.
I just wanted to give some ideas, and do not send any camels here my friends. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/mad.gif
Pat
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Well,returning to readable pictures and the task at hand, (and the thread!), the solution in the first picture, <span style="color: #CC0000">(Spitfire hardware)</span> and the <span style="color: #CC0000">Sebring Sprite </span>(Custom?) are the best looking in the bunch! The final pic, with the spring setup is closest to what I have as far as utility, but with the rubber "T" set-up and placed on the bonnet approx. where the two I like (<span style="color: #CC0000">above</span>).
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msoylemez
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One note of caution to those thinking of installing a front-tilting bonnet. Unless you have a perfectly shaped bonnet and pivot points, and install any hardware you have perfectly, you may end up fouling the geometry of the bonnet-to-body fit when you install.
I bought a speedwell tilt unit and installed, just like it said on the directions. AYE! My attach points were slightly off (not perfectly square--but pretty close). Even this small amount of misalignment gave me problems...with the rationale being if a line is slighty off at the starting point, by the time you go out 4 feet, it has swung out a significant amount.
I needed to do a lot of work to have it close properly--I'm glad I did it now, but it was a hassle. Just my thoughts.
I bought a speedwell tilt unit and installed, just like it said on the directions. AYE! My attach points were slightly off (not perfectly square--but pretty close). Even this small amount of misalignment gave me problems...with the rationale being if a line is slighty off at the starting point, by the time you go out 4 feet, it has swung out a significant amount.
I needed to do a lot of work to have it close properly--I'm glad I did it now, but it was a hassle. Just my thoughts.
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I am in the process of installing my new Sprigtech bonnet using the front tilt kit (with bumpers).I was looking at a front tilt at the ABFM in Bellevue WA. last weekend and I did take some pictures of the hold downs fasteners. They are ZUS fasteners (1/4 turn fasteners) from JEGS. That is what I plan to do, but ordered a catalog from JEGS so I can see what matching brackets I need. It looked very nice and clean. Not sure how the pics. turned out, but will check and post if anyone is interested.
paulsherman
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I will try for the pictures this evening. In the mean time, go to JEGS and order their catalog, then you can see what you need. That is what I did. No catalog yet.