Alan Reeves Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Lat year thyere was a bulk buy of these units and I am hoping to find a second hand one or have a new one built....anyone help alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I made the two nose and bonnet storage from four angle brackets, four lengths of steel tube, some securing clips and covered with 22mm pipe insulation. It worked a treat as they are on the garage wall right now. Cost very little. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Reeves Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Thanks Rob I will have a set of yours then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 If you want a pic of how to make them let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Details on how to make a set of storage brackets for nose & bonnet:- Buy four angle brackets (B&Q) ~ 10" leg length. Buy/acquire four lengths of tubing. I used steel at 20 or 22mm diameter but copper would work also. Tube length Bonnet 2 lengths 39 inches each, Nose 2 lengths 26 inches each. Four hose clips 30/40mm diameter Some cable ties - heavy duty. Four lengths of 22mm pipe insulation. The tubes are simply secured to the top sections of the bracket with hose clip nearest the 'wall' end and cable ties along length. Tubes cut to length and covered with pipe insulation. Secured to wall with 50mm screws. Fix to wall above head height to avoid walking into it ! A few pics here: Bonnet here here Nose here here Rob Edited by - RD on 16 Feb 2011 18:33:49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I like your wall Rob http://thumb17.webshots.net/t/77/77/9/73/14/2821973140105616797TdRMvj_th.jpg *thumbup* Edited by - Big Dan on 14 Feb 2011 14:38:35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Dan, thanks for the wall comment! I got carried away the week before I bought my Seven; my son & I had an idea, which we then had to explain to SWMBO afterwards... I like it though Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Bonnet & Nose Cone Storage?........it's called a Se7en Alan! 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Reeves Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Very good Mike, the D day is 25th ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_pank Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Some people will buy anything! I have had mine on the wall for the last year using 4 cable ties and 4 screws. Fabricating anything more complicated is surely just making work for yourself that you could have spent building the car itself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Reeves Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Charlie If I had a car I would spend the time building it, but....as I have the time it seems a very good idea to have these units to tuck the bits out of the way ! Cant quite see how 4 ties and 4 screws does it but sounds different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_pank Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I'll take you some pics tonight! PS. I have the car and no time, you're welcome to come around and build mine! Edited by - charlie_pank on 15 Feb 2011 13:42:14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted February 15, 2011 Area Representative Share Posted February 15, 2011 I confes to having a very low tech solution for the bonnet: two small brackets and a length of 20x20mm PAR timber. All from stock... If I am just inspecting under the bonnet, it often sits over the rollbar with the front end on the tonneau. I don't have anything for the nose cone other than the floor/whatever is sitting around in the garage. Alan: Good luck with the build, I hope it goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Reeves Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Charlie I would loved to have practiced on yours and got mine right...but its to late the days are counting down to next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_pank Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Alan - no instructions for mine though! Good luck with the build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Easy to make, only cost a few pounds and I think the car was worth it ! Now at least during the winter months when its in bits, I don't keep knocking the bonnet/nose, which is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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