carl0s Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 as above really. Can a stock bonnet be TRD-ised faily easily or is it like nearly impossible to get clean cutouts? I don't want fibreglass or carbon fibre, but I want TRD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 The stock bonnet is alloy and pretty thin.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 24, 2005 Author Share Posted May 24, 2005 The stock bonnet is alloy and pretty thin.... yup I know that much (I have a crinkled one remember!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 24, 2005 Author Share Posted May 24, 2005 Do you think that means the job is easier, or do you think that means it might not hold itself together when propped up? I shouldn't think it's really going to take much stress when it's down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 i'm sure i saw somewhere that offered to do this. might of been the dreaded Suprastore though! probably best to buy a new one. Wolf's sellin Matt B;s one isnt he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 24, 2005 Author Share Posted May 24, 2005 i'm sure i saw somewhere that offered to do this. might of been the dreaded Suprastore though! probably best to buy a new one. Wolf's sellin Matt B;s one isnt he? yeah but it'll be Carbon Fibre or Fibreglass won't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Yeah it's GRP iirc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 im sure it can be done, you're not cutting the frame under the thin ally skin. get that jigsaw out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 24, 2005 Author Share Posted May 24, 2005 with a bit of luck Liam will be able to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absz Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 i have done this before on a standard bonnet. measured and marked out the bits that need cutting, masked bonnet around area to avoid damage and using a hole cutter drilled out the corner bits first to give a nice curve line. then cut out the rest using a air saw. all the inner strengthen panel was left intacted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 24, 2005 Author Share Posted May 24, 2005 i have done this before on a standard bonnet. measured and marked out the bits that need cutting, masked bonnet around area to avoid damage and using a hole cutter drilled out the corner bits first to give a nice curve line. then cut out the rest using a air saw. all the inner strengthen panel was left intacted. cool so it wasn't all wonky around the edges then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absz Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 nope it was fine. just had to touch up the cut edges with paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezabloke Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 If i remember correctly Steve M and Matt Harwood both did theirs on standard bonnets? And both look very good. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve M Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 If i remember correctly Steve M and Matt Harwood both did theirs on standard bonnets? And both look very good. Dave I made both of those bonnets from taking a trace from a TRD copy bonnet and using a holesaw and jigsaw and a good straight edge. Took about 2 hrs to make but they do need to be resprayed after to cover the cut edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezabloke Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 I made both of those bonnets from taking a trace from a TRD copy bonnet and using a holesaw and jigsaw and a good straight edge. Took about 2 hrs to make but they do need to be resprayed after to cover the cut edges. Hi Steve.....nice to see your still about. Hope alls well and when you coming back to the fold? go on you know you want to.... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 I made both of those bonnets from taking a trace from a TRD copy bonnet and using a holesaw and jigsaw and a good straight edge. Took about 2 hrs to make but they do need to be resprayed after to cover the cut edges. Do you have any pictures Steve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_Fraser Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Im sure its offered on Envy's website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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