Bonnet Hinges

[Weathers]

Morning all

Having had the FW style bonnet off the Westfield (and back on again) at the weekend I got to thinking that the current piano hinge, which is riveted on the body side and bolted on the bonnet side (7 bolts), could be replaced by something a bit easier to take off. I've been looking for some kind of hinge/hinges that could have a pin or similar that can be removed (with a split pin or similar preventing accidental removal) but can't really find anything useable.

Any thoughts?

[Phil N]

Are you thinking too much?

[Fury1630]

Military spec & a choice of materials:-
https://www.lasaero.com/site/products/article?id=W00VLFAVN
https://www.lasaero.com/site/products/article?id=A02PJKPPP

https://www.lasaero.com/site/products/article?id=O02NW4CK3

https://www.lasaero.com/site/products/article?id=U04I1J8Z1

What I would say is that if the hinge is the length of a 7 bonnet, the chances of easily getting the pin in or out easily are small. I've used a similar idea on the side windows & pull the hinge pin to release the screens, but they can get very stiff if they're not removed regularly & I only have three "ears" of hinge.

[greenwoo]

can't you change the rivets that hold the hinge to captive bolts and if you need to take the whole lot off just undo the nuts?

[Weathers]

Hi Mark

Funnily enough that's what "Steve the mechanic" said but I couldn't get to my Rivnut gun at the time. Was just thinking there has to be a better way that's all in an idol five minutes. Couple of split pins, whip out a hinge pin either side and bingo away you go. I need to get out more