Nose cowl fit

[Hawaiis0]

Hi Guys. Anyone got pictures of the front of their car with the bumper off? I am looking for guidance on the nose cowl fit. Having replaced the crash panels, the cowl is not sitting correct when offered up.
In particular I am interested in how the cowl marries up to the body and the nose cut out

[Alan_M]

Hi Stu, I’ve got loads of photos with front bumper removed, but the radiator cowl that fits in the nose cone is also removed - are these any good? Or do you need with the rad cowl in place - not sure I’ve got any like that.

[Hawaiis0]

Thanks Alan.

I think have identified the issue. The new board (19mm) is thicker than the original so as we get to the front end, the nose cowl starts to curve outwards and I had a touch point restricting the final push home.

I would like a shot of the nose end looking straight down the crash panel if you have one.

[Excel SA]

I also tried 19mm ply in mine, but ran into the same problem - the radiator intake cowl won't fit. Half inch thick ones seem to leave more room to allow it all to be maneuvered into place.

Neil.

[Alan_M]

Stu, I’ve emailed (running out of space on Onedrive) photos I have of that area. In the photos you can see the very light grey line that shows the position of the original panels.

I bought my ply panels from Lotusbits - they supply 15mm thick panels - possibly for this reason? Not fitted yet, so can’t confirm.

[Hawaiis0]

Thanks Alan - received.

[rogbmw]

Alan - I would like to have some of those pictures, as I will be doing the same. But, I will be making my own plywood panels as shipping across the pond here to the US would be quite expensive. Thanks.

[Alan_M]

Alan - I would like to have some of those pictures, as I will be doing the same. But, I will be making my own plywood panels as shipping across the pond here to the US would be quite expensive. Thanks.

Let me have your email address - prob best to pm it to me.