hood pins in bonnets

[kcokla]

is it possible , to somehow take out the pins and cover up the holes that they've created?


if so,
please share how :)

[fabezzz]

Pretty much have to weld them shut then respray, or a new bonnet

[SuiJin]

fgo wreckers get another matching bonnet or go cf. not worth reweld n spray unless its a diy.

[tiksie]

Do what the kids are doing, bog it up and spray it black.

[EK1.6LCIV]

2nd hand bonnet is cheaper than the effort to weld, prep and repaint

I'd never go carbon personally, would like to walk out of a crash, lol

[kcokla]

theres a bonnet i wanna buy, but its got those stupid bonnet pins in them and i dont want it :(

the bonnets cheap already

i assume to weld it,

get a peice put it over melt it on, sand it down till its smooth and the right height?(thickness) and then spray over it?

[tiksie]

It's not as simple as it sounds man :p

[c1v1c]

You might have a problem whilst trying to weld the holes up, as the bonnet will more than likely try and buckle, it is pretty hard to get it right, BUT possible..

[EK1.6LCIV]

yea my panel guy would prob charge like a wounded bull for spot welding shit, then you have to get it back to the right level, watch for it not to buckle

for the time, and headache it is, you'd be better off buying a 2nd hand bonnet

[TODA AU]

We use these...
http://www.eurogearusa.com/hoods/hoodseuro/aerocatch_locking.jpg

[c1v1c]

We use these...
http://www.eurogearusa.com/hoods/hoodseuro/aerocatch_locking.jpg

I was going to point kcokla in that direction but I wasnt too sure whether it was road legal bonnet pins he wanted or to cover the holes altogether.. Aero catch FTW!!!

[kcokla]

what do they do?
i actually want to get rid of the holes/and pins all together,

[c1v1c]

what do they do?
i actually want to get rid of the holes/and pins all together,

They are still bonnet pins.. But they sit flush with your bonnet, thus making them road legal.

As it has been stated in several of the previous posts by myself and others, it will cost alot of $$$$ to cover the holes by welding metal to cover the holes, as this procedure takes time and is difficult not to make the bonnet buckle. Not to mention having to repaint the bonnet afterwards too.

The Areo Catch Bonnet Pin System will still set you back a few $$$, but I doubt it would be as much as welding. Plus it looks sweet :p

Hope we have helped you.

[Crapdaz]

damn tempting for me to get some for some r1ce!

[EK1.6LCIV]

repco can get this kit in for you, alot cleaner imo that anything else on the market

http://www.speco.com.au/accbonnet.html

middle of the page, this model number 121530

these are a special order item and can be bought at Super Cheap auto for around $50

[kcokla]

hmmm
ive been convinced to let it go,
no bonnet for me because of those damn things!

thanks for all the helpful replies

[leeman]

weld a plate underneath then bog on top. resray.