Pre'96 DIY 22B Style(ish) Bonnet Vents.
17 May 2002, 08:29 AM
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1st off, thanks go to Markus for his old Bonnet Vents.
Following on from the Pre'96 Grill mod, I have now commenced a Pre'96 Bonnet Vent Mod.
Well I've almost finished the Off-Side Vent, and so far it looks good, just need to add the mesh to the lower half.
INSTRUCTIONS :
1. Take a pair of origional Pre'96 bonnet vents.
2. Cut the Upper and Lower 2 louvres from the vent, leaving 2 louvres in the middle (a hot knife or soldering iron work best).
3. Using a Dremmel or similar with a small sanding attachment, smooth of the area's where the louvres were removed.
4. Take one of the longer louvres that were removed, and place in-between the 2 that are still attached (leave approx 5-10mm gap each end). Tack each end in place with a fast acting glue (Note : these lovres have a slight bend in them so ensure you get it the right way round).
5. When the above is dry and still using a glue of sorts (a slower acting thicker glue i.e evostick could be used), secure the now 3 louvres tightly together and hold in position with masking tap (i.e ensure there are no gaps between louvre 1 & 2 and 2 & 3).
6. Leave Overnight.
7. Remove masking tape, now comes the filling.......
8. Apply 3 layers of masking tape on the top side of the vent, over the 5-10mm gaps of the center vent, this will aid the process of filling the 5-10mm gap from behind.
9. Using standard body filler, fill the 5-10mm gap and also smear filler along the entire length of the louvres for extra strength.
10. Still using filler, smooth/tidy the area's where the old louvres were removed.
11. Wait for filler to dry, remove masking tape then sand/smooth all area's to a satisfactory finish.
12. Clean with white spirit and apply primer (platic primer if available).
13. Apply colour of your choice. I used Code 307 (Dark Green Mettallic), which was mixed and placed in a spray can by a local motor factors (about £8 for a large can).
14. Apply laquer top coat if required.
15. For each bonnet vent cut 2 lengths of wire mesh (obtained from B&Q for £5)to size.
16. Spray mesh with 'Satin Black' paint.
17. Glue mesh in position using fast acting glue, and further secure with mastic or evostick if required (as mentioned above, there is a slight bend in the louvres which should also apply to the mesh).
18. Stand back and admire.
19. Polish/cut top coat after approx 1-week if desired.
(I will post piccies as soon as complete, or maybe stage by stage if I can get a digi-camera).
Following on from the Pre'96 Grill mod, I have now commenced a Pre'96 Bonnet Vent Mod.
Well I've almost finished the Off-Side Vent, and so far it looks good, just need to add the mesh to the lower half.
INSTRUCTIONS :
1. Take a pair of origional Pre'96 bonnet vents.
2. Cut the Upper and Lower 2 louvres from the vent, leaving 2 louvres in the middle (a hot knife or soldering iron work best).
3. Using a Dremmel or similar with a small sanding attachment, smooth of the area's where the louvres were removed.
4. Take one of the longer louvres that were removed, and place in-between the 2 that are still attached (leave approx 5-10mm gap each end). Tack each end in place with a fast acting glue (Note : these lovres have a slight bend in them so ensure you get it the right way round).
5. When the above is dry and still using a glue of sorts (a slower acting thicker glue i.e evostick could be used), secure the now 3 louvres tightly together and hold in position with masking tap (i.e ensure there are no gaps between louvre 1 & 2 and 2 & 3).
6. Leave Overnight.
7. Remove masking tape, now comes the filling.......
8. Apply 3 layers of masking tape on the top side of the vent, over the 5-10mm gaps of the center vent, this will aid the process of filling the 5-10mm gap from behind.
9. Using standard body filler, fill the 5-10mm gap and also smear filler along the entire length of the louvres for extra strength.
10. Still using filler, smooth/tidy the area's where the old louvres were removed.
11. Wait for filler to dry, remove masking tape then sand/smooth all area's to a satisfactory finish.
12. Clean with white spirit and apply primer (platic primer if available).
13. Apply colour of your choice. I used Code 307 (Dark Green Mettallic), which was mixed and placed in a spray can by a local motor factors (about £8 for a large can).
14. Apply laquer top coat if required.
15. For each bonnet vent cut 2 lengths of wire mesh (obtained from B&Q for £5)to size.
16. Spray mesh with 'Satin Black' paint.
17. Glue mesh in position using fast acting glue, and further secure with mastic or evostick if required (as mentioned above, there is a slight bend in the louvres which should also apply to the mesh).
18. Stand back and admire.
19. Polish/cut top coat after approx 1-week if desired.
(I will post piccies as soon as complete, or maybe stage by stage if I can get a digi-camera).
17 May 2002, 03:40 PM
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Scott,
You forgot to mention the never-ending search for the holy grail "a cure to cold part-throttle hesitation".
Isn't an EBC & Knock detection on your to do list too.
PS - Look forward to the piccies.
pps - Package just arrived by snail mail - Cheers m8.
You forgot to mention the never-ending search for the holy grail "a cure to cold part-throttle hesitation".
Isn't an EBC & Knock detection on your to do list too.
PS - Look forward to the piccies.
pps - Package just arrived by snail mail - Cheers m8.
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