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roymartian
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 Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:30 am Post subject: Oval to split hood conversion |
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Hi Guys,
Just finished adding third captive nut and stay to oval donor hood.
I have the triangle plate from Mika but am unsure on position to fit;
1. Should I align to top two slotted holes (when I do this I have a gap to reinforcement panel)
2. Should I butt against reinforcement panel and re-instate all 4 slotted holes
Appreciate any advice pictures to follow...
Thanks,
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RareAir
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roymartian
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Nice - so can i ask;
1. Is triangle plate isometric triangle ?
2. Should it tuck under reinforce or not ?
3. Does it have radius ends on all 3 corners ?
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caleb0101
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| By looking closely at the picture it looks like all 3 corners are rounded |
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Porsche904
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| caleb0101 wrote: |
| By looking closely at the picture it looks like all 3 corners are rounded |
Yes, can confirm this |
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GermanRust52
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roymartian
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:26 am Post subject: |
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Great picture - thanks!
See my issue below, Mika sending me a new plate 
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roymartian
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:28 am Post subject: |
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| GermanRust52 - if possible would be keen to understand dims from reinforce to top of triangle please - thanks |
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GermanRust52
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I made my own plate
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GermanRust52
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usariemen
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I made my own plate.
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That is good to hear. I did not understand why the other guy has to get a little flat metal part sended from Finland to Australia. Everyone who restores a car should be able to make such one himself.
But.
The signs have the same size.
But the fixing tabs are differend located.
If you keep using the two slots as they are in the oval hood the enblem will sit more to the rear when you use a split one.
You should cut all three slots new in the correct poosition.
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GermanRust52
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I made my own plate.
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That is good to hear. I did not understand why the other guy has to get a little flat metal part sended from Finland to Australia. Everyone who restores a car should be able to make such one himself.
But.
The signs have the same size.
But the fixing tabs are differend located.
If you keep using the two slots as they are in the oval hood the enblem will sit more to the rear when you use a split one.
You should cut all three slots new in the correct poosition.
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WOW good to know that but for me is too late,I already spot weld the plate.Thanks |
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GermanRust52
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usariemen
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Yes, thatīs too late now.
Well, not dramatic. Just the gap between the enblem and the trim will be about half an inch wider.
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roymartian
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Thanks guys for your help with this I had "my little plate sended from Finland to Australia" as part of a bigger shipment from Mika.
I think I now have info needed. |
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roymartian
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| Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Mika for all your help with plate, dimensions and position
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splitjunkie
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those are great. Could you measure the size of the holes on the plate?
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virtanen
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splitjunkie
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Awesome. Thanks.
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roymartian
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| Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 5:34 am Post subject: |
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| Nice one Mika - excitedly waiting for post! |
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