Fibreglass bonnet

[phil dawson]

Outer view of bonnet

[Spence]

Hey Phil, looks good that! has it got any bracing on the lead edge too?
or is it bonnet pins for you ??

[Jon-HPF]

Looks OK , have u got the guys number Phil ?
Also - let us know how fit is when u get round to it.
cheers Jon

[phil dawson]

Spence: No bracing along there but I'm sure that it could be fixed.

Jon: Haven't tried a fit yet. I've replied to your PM.

Cheers,
Phil

[dsj1979]

Any idea on the weight saving with using a fibreglass bonnet? I'm useless at guesstimating but I know my bonnet is bloody heavy! I definitely will be ordering a fibreglass bonnet at some point.

[grandas_shed]

how long did it take them to make? also can we have the cost? with out postage

[phil dawson]

Happy new year to everyone.

I haven't checked out the weight comparison between the steel and fibreglass bonnets.

I received my bonnet just over 3 weeks from placing my order.
Cost was £175

Phil

[grandas_shed]

that i think is a very good price.

did they have a mould or did they have to make one

[Spence]

that is a good price Phil !! if the bonnet pin conunrum can be overcome easily i might have to have one of those

(to go with my grp wings and front bib )

happy new year btw!!!

[Jon-HPF]

Spence - if you phone the guy - he;s very helpful , i said id like a bonnet catch area reinfoced with stainless steel sheet - he said as long as i made the bits he would fit them in the frame before the top skin goes on .

Cost is an issue at present for me, isnt christmas costly ?

Looking at a steel bonnet - all the f/g one needs is a steel plate at the centre with a least 4 captive nuts welded on - then when u get it back u can make a steel plate to hold the spring/strike pin and safety catch , then bolt it in place

The strike pin is not dead centre of the bonnet though - so some careful measuring and conveying of the instructions would be needed if you wanted to weld a nut in that backing plate to accept the strike pin-.
Cheers - Jon