Slow Progress
Even though I had cut out the side panels, I went back to double check the templates
Passenger side was as expected.
But the driver’s side was not.
Given that I cut that side of the bonnet off completely, the joint is thicker.
Nothing a slight trim wouldn’t take care off.
(The bottom edge was rounded off to give more clearance to the front grill.)
After trimming the aluminium panels to match, it was time to start joining them together.
The second curved line of rivets matched the shape of the panel underneath.
Panel #2.
Next up was the top panels and the first job was to put some bends on each end.
Then more drilling.
Plan A was to attached these two pieces to another three sections, like so.
(As this was the best use of the off cuts I had to play with.)
But this was going back to my old ‘over-engineering’ bad habits.
So, Plan B was to use 5 x smaller sections that will have a slight bend in them.
Joined the two sections of each top panel together.
At which point, it started to rain and I was working outside, so stopped to do other things.
Quickly clamped the four pieces I’ve made together to give the general idea.
Until next time, take care, Paul.
