Mk2 nostril hinges

Morten

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Hello out there in the GT world:)

I’m trying to find the nostril hinges used on P1016...

Have bought Triumph TR2/3 bonnet hinges, but they are slanted and not possible to use. Mini Classic ones are all different angles and slants too.

Any suggestions?

Kind Regards
Morten
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On the Cobra replicas I've built, there was a Right and Left side trunk/boot hinge. Put them on wrong and it will break the pot-metal hinge.
I looked into doing hinges on my MK1 RCR Car, but they simply would not work with either the single or double nostril panel unless I cut away a good 6" from the bottom of the nostril to clear the radiator..
 
On the Cobra replicas I've built, there was a Right and Left side trunk/boot hinge. Put them on wrong and it will break the pot-metal hinge.
I looked into doing hinges on my MK1 RCR Car, but they simply would not work with either the single or double nostril panel unless I cut away a good 6" from the bottom of the nostril to clear the radiator..

i believe the originals had a hand formed alloy plate that came up from the bottom of the radiator to meet the bottom of the nostril panel. This was about the 6” high you speak of. Only going of photos I have seen.
 
Morton,
I have these two pairs which I don't need. They look different from those in your photo but similar to those fitted to P1046.
They need a bit of work but if you want them send me your address on PM and I will ship them.
Cheers,
James
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Or this pair look the part from a US Ford.

James, you still got these hinges, I’m after a set for my mk2 build

phil
 
Hello out there in the GT world:)

I’m trying to find the nostril hinges used on P1016...

Have bought Triumph TR2/3 bonnet hinges, but they are slanted and not possible to use. Mini Classic ones are all different angles and slants too.

Any suggestions?

Kind Regards
Morten
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Morten I wonder if you could tell me the overall length of the nostril hinges please and possibly the length either side of the joint Itself?
Many thanks, Mark
 

Morten

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Hi Mark, these are the Mini ones, they are not flat and will need to be machined flat to work on the nostril.
Morten
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