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Long Bonnet
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:51 am
by fetuhoe
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
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:51 am
by saxon
That's really very good you wouldn't know the difference

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:55 am
by owen nw
excellent work there owen nw

Finished
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:24 pm
by fetuhoe
Finished and fitted

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:44 am
by Pedders
Looks great in the flesh, too, Chris!
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:42 pm
by sladey
Is that your car then Pedders?
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:15 pm
by Pedders
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
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:58 pm
by robjam911rs
Very impressive. Who did the work and where are they...I need one!
Car looks gorgeous....
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:00 pm
by Pedders
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