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[srx600]

I am new to Minis and have been trying to work out how the bonnet hinges attach to the bulkhead. After some googling and head scratching I have realised that the previous owner has removed the hinge brackets from the bulkhead. The car came with a fibreglass bonnet and pin brackets so they obvious decided they brackets were redundant.

Apart from buying a complete new bulkhead I can't seem to find a source for the brackets. Does anyone know if/where these can be obtained ?. One option could be to cut them out of an old shell.

[sonikk4]

Your biggest problem now is once you acquire a set of mounts is fitting them to the bulkhead. To get around this buy a set of Minivation articulated hinges. No more banging your head on the bonnet and the biggest pain trying to align the original mounts.

[alex-95]

Your biggest problem now is once you acquire a set of mounts is fitting them to the bulkhead. To get around this buy a set of Minivation articulated hinges. No more banging your head on the bonnet and the biggest pain trying to align the original mounts.

 

I was going to suggest this but you'd have to hunt around for the previous version as the latest version fits to the original mounts. They are great hinges though.

[alex-95]

It's the version 2.5 that bolts to the inner wing. send them a message and see if they still have a set.

[sonikk4]

Mmm I might have to retract my first statement, however I can probably come up with measurements for locating the original mounts. Then use the Minivation hinges as well.

Oh and you cannot buy the mount so will need to get some second hand ones.

[srx600]

Cheers for the responses. Will contact Minivation about the v2.5 hinges as that looks like an option, failing that I will try and source some second hand mounts.

[sonikk4]

As promised some pictures with measurements. This job is bloody difficult if you try fitting them with the scuttle in place. I have removed and refitted these on two cars now, both times with the scuttle off.

 

So from the inner wing to the vertical part of the outer hinge bracket is 1 1/4.

 

From the crossmember to the bottom of the hinges is 8"

 

If you want the measurement of the width of the brackets on one side then the best thing to do is fit the hinge as this will act as your spacer. Then you can lay the brackets in place using the 1"1/4 measurement from the inner wing to position the pair. 

[sonikk4]

 

This is from my Clubby resto. Each half is held in place by two spot welds, so plug welds will be fine.

 

And this is what i mean about the scuttle covering them

[srx600]

That's really useful, the scuttle has been replaced at some point so it would be a shame to tear it off to do this. Will source some brackets and then go from there.

[sonikk4]

That's really useful, the scuttle has been replaced at some point so it would be a shame to tear it off to do this. Will source some brackets and then go from there.

 

Although i'm not up the workshop today we do have an old clubby shell outside that is scrap and that has the mount on. Not sure what condition they are on but if i dont go up there tomorrow i will be up there the end of next week.

[midridge2]

BMH must make them for their body shells, contact them.

[sonikk4]

BMH must make them for their body shells, contact them.

 

Unfortunately they do not list them on their site, yes they are on the complete bulkhead so as you say ringing them would be the only way forward. They wont sell you them though, you will have to go through Somerford mini. I had this issue with a rear inner arch. They had to supply the panel to Somerford Mini (mine came with no Ecoat as thats all they had in stock at the time.)

[srx600]

 

That's really useful, the scuttle has been replaced at some point so it would be a shame to tear it off to do this. Will source some brackets and then go from there.

 

Although i'm not up the workshop today we do have an old clubby shell outside that is scrap and that has the mount on. Not sure what condition they are on but if i dont go up there tomorrow i will be up there the end of next week.

 

That would be great, thank you.

 

Steve

[sonikk4]

 

 

That's really useful, the scuttle has been replaced at some point so it would be a shame to tear it off to do this. Will source some brackets and then go from there.

 

Although i'm not up the workshop today we do have an old clubby shell outside that is scrap and that has the mount on. Not sure what condition they are on but if i dont go up there tomorrow i will be up there the end of next week.

 

That would be great, thank you.

 

Steve

 

 

Any good to you?? £5 posted. I have marked them up for left and right. Each section is held on with two spot welds. Hopefully if you lay them in as they are there is sufficient material left of the old bulkhead to mirror where they fit on yours. If that is the case then some careful marking out should get you set in the correct position.

 

They will clean up by the way. A good wire brushing followed by some Bilt Hamber Deox gel or similar will clean off the rust. If you have a sand blaster to hand then even better.

[srx600]

Excellent, if you send me a PM with the details I will get the money to you.

 

Steve