Long Bonnet

fetuhoe · Post by **fetuhoe** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:51 am

Take a clean short bonnet from an IB car and prepare an edge

Make up a short extension

Weld it in place

Sort out the inside

Extend the bonnet catch

Seam seal and prime

Fill and prime outer skin

Now ready for final prep, painting and fitting to IB car converted to RS Replica with original Short bonnet front panel.

More photos when installed

saxon · Post by **saxon** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:51 am

That's really very good you wouldn't know the difference

owen nw · Post by **owen nw** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:55 am

excellent work there owen nw

fetuhoe · Post by **fetuhoe** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:24 pm

Finished and fitted

Pedders · Post by **Pedders** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:44 am

Looks great in the flesh, too, Chris!

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:42 pm

Is that your car then Pedders?

Pedders · Post by **Pedders** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:15 pm

Hi Mark,

It is. I'm much happier with this bonnet, which is indistingushable on the outside from an original long bonnet, as I felt the fibreglass one was really letting the car down.

Also, have finally had the ride height sorted (as part of Fenn Lane rebuilding the rear suspension (replacing all bushes, replating spring plates and other bits, and replacing others)), which has made a big difference - am now starting to feel I'm close to having the car to how I want it - only two years in and counting!

Will get some photos and update the thread on IB, and hopefully will make it to the next IB Midlands Meet (just missed the last one by a day - picked car up on Thursday). Would love to have a look at your car again, which got me started on this caper in the first place!

Having just said that I am close to getting the car to how I want it, I recently drove a Cayman 2.7 and 3.4 back to back. Was amazed by how much poke both cars had got, so am starting to think about engine options. It's a long and slippery slope this old 911 business....

Cheers.

Chris

robjam911rs · Post by **robjam911rs** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:58 pm

Very impressive. Who did the work and where are they...I need one!
Car looks gorgeous....

Pedders · Post by **Pedders** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:00 pm

Many thanks for the comment, Rob. Fenn Lane Motorsport made the bonnet, and have done other work on the car. Contact details here:

http://www.imptechnic.co.uk