My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:26 pm
Well along the track now, but thought id post a few progress pics:
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My Custom Bonnet Build
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Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:34 pm
Oooh, interesting....
Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:39 pm
Looking good mate! Where did you get that scoop from?
Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:43 pm
Seems to be a mould of the original bonnet line?
Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:53 pm
And the man wins a prize. Took a mould of the original bonnet and got 2 copies made. Cut one in half and joined to the outside edge of the other. Mounted into a metal bonnet with the skin cut out.Seems to be a mould of the original bonnet line?
Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:55 pm
I want one. 
In the process of making my custom bonnet now.
In the process of making my custom bonnet now.
Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:20 pm
Sorry, wasnt really clear. All I took a mould of was the centre section of the bonnet skin so I could make the insert. Needed to get 2 copies made to make the insert. While making the 2nd copy, the plaster of paris mould fell apart. The bonnet im inserting the vent into is an OEM steel one.
Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:38 pm
I like the dmax ones on the skylines. Looks like you're making an AB?
Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:42 pm
Has the AB vents, but centre is completely different
Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:43 pm
Awesome as usual dwayne 
Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:37 pm
I'm so jealous. I wish I knew how to do stuff like this 
Looking good!
Looking good!
Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:56 pm
Im just making it up95Xena wrote:I'm so jealous. I wish I knew how to do stuff like this
...... In reality, have no idea what im doing. Whats the worst that can happen right.Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:21 pm
dstocks wrote:Im just making it up95Xena wrote:I'm so jealous. I wish I knew how to do stuff like this
Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:39 pm
Yep, that pretty much sums it up. Ive been looking at the hole in the bonnet for at least 12 months wondering how I was going to make the vent. Three weeks ago decided F@#k it, the fibreglasser is closing down and it wont get finsihed by itself. Will have it finished for the bonfire.
Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:13 pm
dstocks wrote:Whats the worst that can happen right.
Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:10 pm
Some more progress:
At the moment, the vent isnt built into the bonnet (slides into place atm). Have roughened up the front ready to fibreglass it.
A Side view shot:
Done some work on the opening at the back:
And some mesh for the vent:
Next job. Fibreglass vent in.
At the moment, the vent isnt built into the bonnet (slides into place atm). Have roughened up the front ready to fibreglass it.
A Side view shot:
Done some work on the opening at the back:
And some mesh for the vent:
Next job. Fibreglass vent in.
Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:48 pm
Sweet. This'll look mint when it's done.
Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:52 pm
Very nice!
Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:55 pm
Nice work!
Re: My Custom Bonnet Build
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 5:29 pm
Nice.