[ROVERNET - UK] Re: P6 Bonnet

[Stephen JC Beer]

The 2000 and the 3500 hoods (bonnets) are, indeed, different. The 
3500's is an exasperating inch longer -- and for the US market has an 
awkward stainless strip at the front. I made a 3500 hood fit a 2000 
once but I would not do it again. I have a 3500 hood stripped of the 
goofy scoops that you could weld pieces over the scoop holes if it 
would help but there must be a better way. My suggestion would be to 
get a non-scooped 3500 hood and make sure your cooling system is up to 
snuff.

Stephen Beer
Milan, NY


On Jan 17, 2006, at 9:11 AM, Brooks wrote:

> Congrats on your new acquisition !! I have done my P6B's using both 
> methods you described...I strongly suggest you paint the inside of the 
> removed panels (since they are off already) in order to protect the 
> metal from rust and then put them back on the car to be painted in one 
> step. I say this because it's much harder to get the very same results 
> on individual panels...it can be done but it's not really worth the 
> concerns.
> I have done several vinyl tops and it is not a simple task (at least 
> to get a professional result) . Your local upholstery shop should have 
> all the products required (or be able to order them) to do the job, 
> just be certain to use the proper adhesive and don't skimp on how much 
> you apply. You probally already know that you just can't use any type 
> of vinyl...it must be UV resistant. It should be installed in a very 
> warm place and bring a friend to help you fit it onto the car.
> The hood shoud interchange (I've never done that myself) but I know 
> the scoops are there for a very valid reason especially in warmer 
> climates...additional cooling..so I would expect that could cause your 
> engine to run a bit hotter than intended...perhaps not enough to be a 
> valid concern but if you are planning to do much city driving it would 
> be worth consideration.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Phelps" 
> <mrpink703 at yahoo.com>
> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 8:58 AM
> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] P6 Painting Pointers
>
>
>> Hello to all. I am now the proud new owner of Glen
>> Wilson's 3500S, and his parts car as well. Thanks
>> Glen!
>>
>> Car questions:
>> I am first looking for advice on painting. It seems
>> there are two ways to proceed, getting it painted
>> whole or panel by panel. This second option is
>> appealing to me as the panels are pretty much removed
>> already, and as I plan to put the vinyl stuff on the
>> roof, I don't need to worry about removing that. (if
>> anyone has done the vinyl I would be interested in
>> that info too). Anyway, taking the car in in bits just
>> seems a more interesting way to go than to take the
>> car into a shop whole.
>>
>> I would appreciate any thoughts on how best to proceed
>> and what I might expect to pay for a decent (not show
>> but not crap) job. I would also be happy to hear of
>> any good experiences with painters in the mid
>> Atlantic.
>>
>> I also hope to replace the hood scooped 3500 hood with
>> a plain one from a 2000.  Has anyone in a warmer clime
>> done this, I am a little concerned about heat issues.
>>
>> List questions:
>> 1)  Where would I get ideas on why I can't seem to
>> post to the list from my other the email address, but
>> can post from this one?
>> 2) Also, is there some way to search the entire
>> archives of this list, I can only seem to get parts of
>> it at a time. I have a feeling I am going to be asking
>> many, many questions, that have been asked before.
>>
>> Thanks everybody
>> George
>> p6_rover "at" yahoo "dot" com
>>
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