Along the top of the sill is a stainless stripe. Made by cutting a tube in half and pressing the semi circle into a slight V shape; weld captive nuts on a strip of stainless and weld the strip inside the stripe.
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Mechanically under the bonnet is a standard 3 litre straight 6; normal suspension [though might change later]. The bonnet meets the lower valance partially behind the stainless bumpers and for the moment is held down by over-centre clasps, each side of the radiator opening. Sprung catches do not like to be trying to be closed against a solid surface. Long term solution may involve locking catches between the lower and upper sections.
The front wheel arches have been supplemented with some canvas reinforced rubber sheet 1.6mm thin. Longer term improvement required.
The lower valance support frame is held on the carrier and to the chassis wheel arch. The front bracket will also support the radiator grill lattice.
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The undersurface has been grp 'tissued' and epoxy coated. The bonnet is partially lined with a tough coated felt from Woolies, with some glassed in retainers and adhesive. Also some insulation by dynamat and Woolies 'diamond' style adhesive rubber sheets. Stronger struts at 1200nm are installed; a tight fit with a bit of trimming and different attachments.
The water jets are fitted to the oem piping, by adding two layers of heat shrink to the jet inlet and another layer after pushing on the bm 'filter'. Wait and see if screw clamps are needed.
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The headlights are standard Wipac type bowls with 'Crystal' plain glass and pattered reflectors. H4 bulbs and 20w side lights. The bowls have been sectioned through, hinged and catches applied to close in order to save pulling the front apart when a bulb needs changing. Trial and error found that a flat top rubber seal met by a round top seemed to work best.
The wiring is narrow cable with waterproof multi pin connectors; expensive but good quality, mostly wound with exterior tape and self amalgamating tape in places. CBS and 'autoelectricspares'
The repeaters are from Italy, ebay and copies of the originals. led bulbs. The winkers are led 74mm Land Rover type witha short section of stainless tube around the base.
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The bonnet closed sensor is raised to meet the bonnet.
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