Bonnet Hinge Idea! 340

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Jaylloyd95
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Bonnet Hinge Idea! 340

Post by Jaylloyd95 » 16 Jan 2015 10:00 pm

Due to moving my radiator during my 16valve conversion the old bonnet hinges will no longer work, I was going to go ahead and make a 'normal' opening bonnet by hinging it at the bulkhead with some sort of step up hinges.

But before I do, has anyone done this before? :)

Cheers, Jay. 340pw
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Volvo 340 '87 3 door 1.8 16v
Volvo 244 GL 2.1
volvo 340 '84 5 door 1.4

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Re: Bonnet Hinge Idea! 340

Post by Joris » 18 Jan 2015 08:23 pm

Interested in this aswell! Have looked at some bonnet hinges but never found one that would do the job without to much modifing.

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Re: Bonnet Hinge Idea! 340

Post by Jaylloyd95 » 10 Feb 2015 06:47 pm

When it comes to it I will make sure I post up some pics! :D
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Volvo 340 '87 3 door 1.8 16v
Volvo 244 GL 2.1
volvo 340 '84 5 door 1.4

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Re: Bonnet Hinge Idea! 340

Post by thododd » 15 Feb 2015 11:26 am

why have you moved your radiator? A 340 rad is wafer thin and theres nothing about an f7 conversion that would suggest it needs moving from its original location

also ive just fitted a (cheap and temporary) 340 rad to me 360glt and i bet i can get an intercooler between it and the hInge assy without issue

I am contemplating changing the hinges and 986 boxster/996 911 bonnet hInges are probably the first units ill look at making work

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