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[wrinkles_2]

I am thinking of putting a set of bonnet pins on my mk3 mini, what way will I go by it. (eg, what size of plates)

[jaydee]

For a removable bonnet?

[wrinkles_2]

Yes

[jaydee]

Rear ones go to the corners at a 45° angle like this:


You need to fit a plate of 2mm thick alluminum on the inside or the fixings:


Roughly this is 9 cm at the scuttle side and 12 cm at the wing.

You can get a 14cm x 14cm square plate and cut it half at the diagonal, then pop-rivet it to the scuttle and the inner wing.

[minilee94]

Iv just fitted to mine I done mine wrong in a way I rushed into it and started drilling I should of placed the top part round the other way but oh we'll just means I have bigger plates



And the plate was just a thick bit of alloy in a shape of a triangle just make you measure lots of times or will look crap if out of place

[wrinkles_2]

What about the front? what size of plates etc.

[jaydee]

Never bothered with pins for the front as you can fit rubber catches, spring type or even leather straps

Rubber hooks:


Just a word of warning, check them regularly for cracking and once they're craked replace them, the rubbers will usually need replacement after about 2 years, but you can get them for a couple of quids

[minilee94]

I am going pins at back and springs at front or straps / strap

[wrinkles_2]

I am looking to put bonnet pin on the front and back of the bonnet.

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[wrinkles_2]

Sorry pins.