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Re: Bonnet hinging

To: Rolf Beuttenmuller <rolf@bnl.gov>
Subject: Re: Bonnet hinging
From: Dr John Upham <webmaster@ukmotorsport.com>
Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2000 00:48:18 +0100
Rolf Beuttenmuller wrote:
> 
> Hi John;
> 
> I sloted the chassis mounting plates. I have had the same exact setup for
> about 20 years.

  Okey doke. I have found that a National Rod End (part number to
  be posted shortly) works fine.
> 
> While I have your attention who is a good source for new headlight buckets.?
> 
  Wipac do a standard plastic bowl kit for 7" headlamps. I use
  Hella headlamps although Cibie/Valeo are probably the best of
  all. Europa can supply the Wipac units.

  Regards,

  John


> 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
> >
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