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[davexdavexdave]

nah im pretty sure my hinges are closer the middle.
oh well i'll have to use pins i spose.

[Ria]

I thought that the later van bonnets had the hinges in the right place to fit to a Mk3 onwards?

[dklawson]

I know that my parts situation is quite different from yours... but I get almost sick when I hear someone talk about cutting up or modifying parts from a Mk1/2 to fit Mk3 and later cars. Were I in your position, I'd sell the Mk1 part and buy what you really need with the profit.

I took a quick look at Mini Spares & Mini Mania. Mk1 bonnet #24A1182, 92 GBP with VAT. Mk3 and later bonnet #MSL2 54 GBP or #CZH455 at 82 GBP. (These being new parts mind you). By comparison, in the U.S. these same parts sell for, $300, $160, & $200 respectively.

As others have said, Mk1 hinges are toward the center.

[davexdavexdave]

right turns out my bonnet had hinges for mk1 and mk3 on it

anyway i have made some extra brackets to goon my hinges and now my bonnet is raised at the back looks wicked and still opens like a normal bonnet

[Lomcevac]

I guess my bonnet is an aftermarket part intended for a later van/pickup.

dk, I think the only chopping suggested is to make a later part look earlier. Surely this is not too naughty?