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Re: How can I repair this? Front bumper/bonnet/headlight assembly
« Reply #60 on: 30 December 2013, 22:40:58 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 30 December 2013, 22:37:36
Not an issue, probably, but be a patient Bear, and wait until the New Year... ::)

Say the next Wycombe meet... that should give you time to aquire a new crash bar, brakets and fittings :y

Fittings are just in case as I have had a couple of reused bolts shear... will be four nuts and four bolts.

Take about an hour to strip, reallign what needs it and refit all ship shape and Bristol fashioned :y

Thanks ETA  :y :y :y I'll check out the Wycombe meet as I've never been  :y

Just out of interest if the bolt holes are misaligned can some ''persuasion'' with a massive hammer light non-threatening persuasion tool be used?  ;D
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Re: How can I repair this? Front bumper/bonnet/headlight assembly
« Reply #61 on: 30 December 2013, 22:55:12 »
If the bolt holes don't line up, you have much bigger things to worry about than what size hammer to use ;D

They are set a fair way into the chassis rails :y
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Re: How can I repair this? Front bumper/bonnet/headlight assembly
« Reply #62 on: 30 December 2013, 22:56:05 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 30 December 2013, 22:55:12
If the bolt holes don't line up, you have much bigger things to worry about than what size hammer to use ;D

They are set a fair way into the chassis rails :y

Oh ok, got ya. So then we'd be talkin' bent chassis/monocoque?
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Re: How can I repair this? Front bumper/bonnet/headlight assembly
« Reply #63 on: 30 December 2013, 23:01:31 »
As a first step I would open the bonnet and from the rear edge (nearest windscreen) give it a couple of sharp shoves towards the drivers side, bending the hinge slightly in that direction.That will solve the different sized gap on each side.
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Re: How can I repair this? Front bumper/bonnet/headlight assembly
« Reply #64 on: 30 December 2013, 23:03:25 »
Thanks Albs  :y
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Re: How can I repair this? Front bumper/bonnet/headlight assembly
« Reply #65 on: 30 December 2013, 23:04:03 »
...if bonnet bending doesn't work I trust a replacement bonnet will be needed?
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Re: How can I repair this? Front bumper/bonnet/headlight assembly
« Reply #66 on: 30 December 2013, 23:09:35 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 30 December 2013, 23:04:03
...if bonnet bending doesn't work I trust a replacement bonnet will be needed?
What Albs is suggesting doesn't necessarily mean bending the bonnet, but requires two people, a good eye and a measure of finesse :y

But no point adjusting the bonnet until the slam panel and head lights fit properly... :y

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Re: How can I repair this? Front bumper/bonnet/headlight assembly
« Reply #67 on: 30 December 2013, 23:10:58 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 30 December 2013, 23:09:35
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 30 December 2013, 23:04:03
...if bonnet bending doesn't work I trust a replacement bonnet will be needed?
What Albs is suggesting doesn't necessarily mean bending the bonnet, but requires two people, a good eye and a measure of finesse :y

But no point adjusting the bonnet until the slam panel and head lights fit properly... :y

Got ya  ;D

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« Reply #68 on: 30 December 2013, 23:19:08 »
Didn't look like the bonnet was bent to me.Just been pushed / pulled out of alignment by other things being moved on impact ?
Also looks to be out by 5mm at the most ? In which case there may be enough tolerance in the hole it  closes into to allow it to be realigned as things are. Not easy to tell without seeing it all up close though.
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Re: How can I repair this? Front bumper/bonnet/headlight assembly
« Reply #69 on: 30 December 2013, 23:24:36 »
Quote from: Albitz on 30 December 2013, 23:19:08
Didn't look like the bonnet was bent to me.Just been pushed / pulled out of alignment by other things being moved on impact ?
Also looks to be out by 5mm at the most ? In which case there may be enough tolerance in the hole it  closes into to allow it to be realigned as things are. Not easy to tell without seeing it all up close though.

Thanks Albs.

Gonna get the bumper off to have a look at what we're dealing with first of all. But it's so cold  :'( :'( :'( ;D
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« Reply #70 on: 30 December 2013, 23:29:39 »
Man up ffs.  ;D ;D


I have a to do list longer than war & peace,but it can wait a while. ;) ;D
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Re: How can I repair this? Front bumper/bonnet/headlight assembly
« Reply #71 on: 30 December 2013, 23:30:21 »
Quote from: Albitz on 30 December 2013, 23:19:08
Didn't look like the bonnet was bent to me.Just been pushed / pulled out of alignment by other things being moved on impact ?
Also looks to be out by 5mm at the most ? In which case there may be enough tolerance in the hole it  closes into to allow it to be realigned as things are. Not easy to tell without seeing it all up close though.
Nearside headlight isn't in the right place relative to the slam panel, hence the offer to blitz it :y obviously the crash bar (and therefore most likely the brackets) is bent, and in the course of replacing it, the rest can be sorted readily enough :y
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Re: How can I repair this? Front bumper/bonnet/headlight assembly
« Reply #72 on: 30 December 2013, 23:33:35 »
Cheers boyos. Appreciate the advice and Al, will defo check out the Wycombe meet or if not i'll get up to you ate some point  :y :y :y
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Re: How can I repair this? Front bumper/bonnet/headlight assembly
« Reply #73 on: 30 December 2013, 23:34:53 »
Quote from: Albitz on 30 December 2013, 23:29:39
Man up ffs.  ;D ;D


I have a to do list longer than war & peace,but it can wait a while. ;) ;D
It's not called a never ending list for nothing ;D just don't let Mrs Bitz tell you otherwise...
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Re: How can I repair this? Front bumper/bonnet/headlight assembly
« Reply #74 on: 30 December 2013, 23:39:08 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 30 December 2013, 23:33:35
Cheers boyos. Appreciate the advice and Al, will defo check out the Wycombe meet or if not i'll get up to you ate some point  :y :y :y
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