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Old 21st May 2016, 22:43
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Small progress,
Managed to mask off and spray my grill Satin black fit the surround and end blanks to hopefully direct the air flow to my radiator.



Had a tinker with the carbs, fitted the trumpets that I've had on the shelf for a while only to find they were slightly smaller than carb inlets, so thought I'd try the Spitfire air box, that's when I found a flaw in my original bulge...



I hadn't realised it only covered the carb pots and left no room for a filter,
Decided I needed to go larger and thought I'd try a scoop..
Blue peter style cut up a 25 litre container, just to see if it could work



Near enough so cut it to shape and made a mould.
Committed to this new idea, cut off the bulge opened up the bonnet hole and started on the new scoop




Very much work in progress but quite liking the result.

Finally have been trying different ways to secure the bonnet top, ( Dzus fasteners worked ok but not quite right), then I noticed how the original Lancia's bonnet was secured



So think I may try two of these



No harm in trying and it's only for securing top as sides lock

Pops
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