So it turns out bolting a new GRP bonnet on is harder than it looks. For starters the bonnet was not/is not quite the right shape. Then there was the fact that the arms/frame were off a mkI.
First I stole the old frames of the metal bonnet. The next problem was that even with everything adjusted to allow the bonnet as high as possible it wasn't high enough. After bending the frames slightly the bonnet seems to fit reasonably well. The final problem is that the sides are not the same shape as the doors. I think a lot of this can be solved by the addition of bonnet cones.
Generally it is very flimsy and the GRP work is not great, on the plus side it was 1/8th the price of a steel version and LOADS lighter. Next stop spraying in Dad's garage :-)
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