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Re: Bonnet hinging

To: "Ayer, John K" <John.Ayer@PSS.Boeing.com>
Subject: Re: Bonnet hinging
From: Dr John Upham <webmaster@ukmotorsport.com>
Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 00:39:09 +0100
Ayer, John K wrote:
> 
> My bonnet mounts  came slotted (as far as I know) from the factory.
> At least I always assumed that.  Now that I think about it, they do look 
>pretty home-built...
> 
> So now I am certain Blackpool did it :)
> 
  Good logic which is likely to be correct. I will take pictures of
  my rose joint solution when it is finished.

  Regards,

  JU

> Kimball Ayer
> '77 2500M
> #3723TM
> 
> > ----------
> > From:         Rolf Beuttenmuller[SMTP:rolf@bnl.gov]
> > Reply To:     Rolf Beuttenmuller
> > Sent:         Thursday, January 27, 2000 10:06 PM
> > To:   Dr John Upham
> > Cc:   tvr
> > Subject:      Re: Bonnet hinging
> >
> > Hi John;
> >
> > I sloted the chassis mounting plates. I have had the same exact setup for
> > about 20 years.
> >
> > While I have your attention who is a good source for new headlight buckets.?
> >
> > Rolf  70 Vixen S2
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dr John Upham" <webmaster@ukmotorsport.com>
> > To: "Rolf Beuttenmuller" <rolf@bnl.gov>
> > Cc: "Matthew Towns" <mtowns@westsussex.gov.uk>; "Russell Towns"
> > <russell.towns@kvaerner.com>; "Russell Talbot"
> > <russell@hockerley.freeserve.co.uk>; "TVR US mailing list"
> > <tvr@autox.team.net>; "TVR Mailing List" <tvr@domino.com>; "Adrian Venn"
> > <adrian@exactly-tvr.demon.co.uk>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 3:38 PM
> > Subject: TVR: Bonnet hinging
> >
> >
> > > I'm looking at better solution for hinging my new Vixen bonnet using
> > > spherical rod ends or rose joints. The thread in the DavidGerald
> > > fitted frame is 3/8 UNF and the std for rose joints is UNF as
> > > its an American aircraft spec. So two, 3/8 UNF male rose joints
> > > screw into the frame and then mount a 3/8 bit of rod on the brackets
> > > holding the water radiator. The question is: how to provide fore and
> > > aft adjustment?
> > >
> > > Ideas anyone?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dr John Upham, The UKMotorSport Index,
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> >

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