Haynes Forums  

Go Back   Haynes Forums > Haynes Roadster Forums > Bodywork and interior
FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 30th July 2012, 11:54 AM
TheArf TheArf is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Wrexham North Wales
Posts: 1,041
Default Nose cone alignement

Just a quick question to those who have fitted their nose cone. When the bottom of the nose cone comes to thefront frame does it butt up against the frame or should it lip underneath. Anyphotos would be appreciated

Arfon
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 30th July 2012, 12:19 PM
ozzy1's Avatar
ozzy1 ozzy1 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: perth,australia
Posts: 760
Default

I've gone for the lip underneath.Then I can put a couple of rivnuts in the chassis rail to locate it.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 30th July 2012, 03:56 PM
TheArf TheArf is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Wrexham North Wales
Posts: 1,041
Default

The one i have is a saturn seconds. It is in need of trimming i know but when i offer it up to the front frame it looks like it wont go below which is how i would like it to sit

Arfon
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 30th July 2012, 05:39 PM
rpjg1975 rpjg1975 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: School Aycliffe, County Durham
Posts: 556
Default

I found the best bet is for the nose to be warmed up a bit, then offer it up with the lip under the bottom of the front frame and ease it over the top and into position. It is a snug fit but it should go
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 30th July 2012, 08:34 PM
skov's Avatar
skov skov is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,085
Default

I've gone for under with my Saturn nose cone.
If I remember rightly it was a bit tight the first time, but after sitting on there for a while it slips over easily now.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 30th July 2012, 09:53 PM
tkpm tkpm is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Bideford, Devon
Posts: 711
Default

Mine's a saturn as well and it lips under.

Terry
__________________
If you need a friend, call me, if u need company call me, if you need help call me, if u need money this number is no longer available.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 31st July 2012, 07:58 AM
AshG's Avatar
AshG AshG is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Rochester
Posts: 1,882
Default

just to be different. mine sat about 3/4 towards the bottom of the lower chassis rail. i trimmed the nose so it rested against the chassis rail then welded a couple of little tags on to the bottom chassis rail to screw the nose into.

its been like that for years now without any problems.
__________________
My Roadster Is Finished NerNer.......
Pigs can fly, you just have to carry them onto the plane.

My Pictures
http://s707.photobucket.com/user/ashgardiner/profile/
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 31st July 2012, 02:16 PM
gus's Avatar
gus gus is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 174
Default

mine fitted the same as Ash . 1 long bit of 5mm flat, with 3no 6mm tapped holes in it .
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 31st July 2012, 05:40 PM
TheArf TheArf is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Wrexham North Wales
Posts: 1,041
Default

Thanks for the input guys, I will have to see how it looks when i get home next week

Arfon

Last edited by TheArf : 15th February 2014 at 11:00 AM.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 02:44 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.