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23. Hood & Side Screens

Hood

My first job was to replace the hood studs (male lift-the-dot fasteners) on the body (I had left these off for SVA as a precaution). I then constructed and fitted the hood frame.

Next the rear of the hood was fitted by marking and fixing the hood clips (female lift-the-dot fasteners) starting in the centre and working round.

The next stage was to fit the hood rail to the screen. The hood rail becomes a permanent part of the hood itself and clips to the screen with over-centre catches.

The final (and most difficult) stage was to glue the hood to the hood rail. This includes a seal and requires finishing off inside.

Side Screens

Side screens - click for larger size The two side screens are supplied as complete tailored units with separate hinges and hinge strips to attach to the windscreen pillars. Sounds easy enough!

First the hinge strips had the hinges attached and two lugs so they could fit to the keyhole slots on the side of the windscreen - this was not as easy as it sounded! Next the side screens were attached to the hinge strip asssembly. Also a couple of press studs were needed to secure the side screens from inside.

Finally the lift-the-dot hood clips were fitted using the same method as for the hood.

Tonneau Cover

Tonneau cover - click for larger size This is a practical cover with encloses the cockpit. It is supplied complete with a centre zip and should only need the lift-the-dot clips to be fitted using the same method as for the hood.

However, I found it necessary to alter the position of the tonneau glove.

Hood Bag

Hood bag - click for larger size The hood bag is a bit of a misnomer as it is intended only as a cover for the lowered hood frame. It really gives the car a finished look, though, when not using the hood.

The lift-the-dot clips were fitted using the same method as for the hood. The hood bag also has a couple of female press studs which need male counterparts fitted to the inside of the body edge on each side.


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