Race Car Bonnet clips and panel fasteners

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  1. Brookster

    Brookster Paid Member Paid Member

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    Hello everyone

    Fitted the new GRP Bonnet used standard bonnet sliding pin clips (GB Made)


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    Now I've got the GRP Tailgate to fit , can't decide which fasteners to use . its a single skin tailgate without internal frame so I can't use the standard hinge .

    anybody got any photo's of how they fitted theirs.

    Both me and Sambo are trying to decide options as we both have the same issue :thumbup:


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  2. Sirguydo

    Sirguydo Fastest milkman in the West Paid Member

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    Obviously you want it secure , but are you bothered about security ?
    Are the tailgate seals still on ?
    You could screw a aluminium plate along the top edge to hook under the lip, being along the length will ad rigidity and lots of screws shouldn't put to much strain on one spot .
    Standard slid pins in the bottom corners ?

    Mike
     
  3. Brookster

    Brookster Paid Member Paid Member

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    There's the standard seal, its only an outer skin so will have to put some adhesive foam in the gap to fill the space with no internal frame .

    Security isn't an issue it's only used for racing .

    I've got some Aluminium strip 20mm x 2mm x 1metre to stick in the top and the bottom were the clips will go with Sika 291 Adhesive to strengthen it.
     
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  4. Sirguydo

    Sirguydo Fastest milkman in the West Paid Member

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    Then why you asking if you've already got it well sussed lol
     
  5. Brookster

    Brookster Paid Member Paid Member

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    Looking at the best clip options

    Pitking fasteners

    Dzus Fasteners

    etc
     
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    Sprung hook is more common on things like hatches
     

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