10 replies to this topic

[minilee94]

As its says really going for a mk1 grill with mustache surround can I make my old mk3/4 bonnet into a mk 1 style bonnet

[Jakemorrismini]

 i know people that have just ground the lip of the front to make it look like a mk1 and it looks ok until you open it and obiously the inside is different to the mk1 bonnet! but from the outside it looks good

[minilee94]

Okay but I was thinking if I drill out the spot welds and don't like it I can weld it back on

Cheers

[Cooperman]

Yes, it's fairly easy. Just drill out the spot-welds with a flat spotweld-drill. You may have to touch in the paint, but if you are careful it's not difficult.
Here is one I did earlier:
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[minilee94]

Ahh thank you Cooperman I will do it tomorrow thanks

[Vipernoir]

I've done it and didn't even mark the paint.

 

It's a personal choice, but I've always had more success with drilling spot welds using a cutter rather than a flat ended drillbit.  The cutters tend to skid less and remain located better due tot he spring loaded centre.

[maccers]

And when you do the reverse like I did and wanted the lip back on, self tap into the small holes...!

[coopdog]

Hopefully your bonnet isn't full of filler :L

Other wise it should come out easily enough

Edited by coopdog, 08 May 2013 - 11:12 AM.

[minilee94]

Nar my mini is solid no filler at all

And I don't it today came out well I jut drilled spot welds out with normal drill bits took me about 30-40 mins



What you guys think

[minisilverbullet]

Looksm great, I never knew it would look so neat.

How about a picture from under wher the lip used to be

[minilee94]

Yeah erm there are a few holes lol il grab a pic tomoz if you want but in just guna paint round the holes to stop the start of rust