[ROVERNET - UK] Re: P6 Bonnet

Eric Russell p6rovers at yahoo.com
Wed Jan 18 05:58:50 GMT 2006


OK.
Photos now on the website (see link below).
1.  The NOS bonnet which is the 3500S version without
the holes and scoops.
2.  A 2000 bonnet
3.  A 3500 S bonnet.

Happy viewing.....

Eric

--- Eric Russell <p6rovers at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Kent,
> Firstly, I am sure the folks nearby who have
> mudslide
> problems would be happy to ship rain to Texas.
> Weird, snow on the slopes above Vancouver - rain at
> sea level and just above.
> 
> Anyway, I believe the NOS hood we have could be an
> early 2200.  The main thing is that it has no bumps.
> 
> The top surface looks the same as a 2000.  I believe
> I
> have a collection of hood photos and will post them
> on
> the website of our back-up list (see below).
> 
> We also have 2 good used aluminum "eyebrows" for the
> job.
> 
> Pictures to follow, I think .....
> 
> Eric
> 
> --- Kent Kinard <kkinard at swbell.net> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Guys,
> > I'm confused.  What am I going to haul where?  Do
> I
> > need a bigger suitcase?
> > 
> > I am aware of the Series 1 differences, but were
> the
> > Series 2 parts 
> > commonized?  Could I use the bonnet from my 2200TC
> > on my NAS 3500S?
> > I'm still trying to decide what to do about wing
> > trim holes-weld up a 
> > set of 2000 wings or use the ones from the 2200TC,
> > which I assume are 
> > the same as the 3500S since the side trims are
> > identical.  I'd really 
> > like to save the 2200TC and restore it eventually,
> > but I'm not makeing 
> > much progress and money will be tighter when I
> > retire.
> > 
> > I really don't like the hood scoops and have
> shipped
> > several sets to UK, 
> > NZ and Australia over the years, but they are
> > effective and necessary in 
> > Texas, especially with AC.
> > 
> > Speaking of Texas, would you guys in BC send us
> some
> > rain.  We haven't 
> > gotten a drop in over three months and the range
> > fires are getting 
> > pretty bad.  We had two going at once, one of
> which
> > was visible from 
> > town.  Each burned about 40,000 acres.
> > 
> > Roverainrequiredly,
> > Kent K.
> > 
> > 
> > Eric Russell wrote:
> > > George,
> > > The advice offered to you so far has been
> > > well-considered.
> > > The Rover 2000 hood latch panel is a different
> > design
> > > and piece of sheet metal than the 3500S
> > > The Rover 2000 hood leading edge is thicker
> > > The 3500 S hood leading edge is thinner and has
> > > cut-outs for the spire nuts which hold the
> > aluminum
> > > eyebrow
> > > 
> > > Our Club has a new old stock hood that is the
> same
> > > dimensions as the 3500 S hood but without the
> > cut-outs
> > > for the hood scoops. When I stood them up side
> by
> > side
> > > in my yard, they had the same outside dimension
> > and
> > > looked the same.  When I laid it onto my 2000
> > engine
> > > compartment, I could see that it would not fit.
> > > 
> > > It would be possible for you to have the "no
> hood
> > > scoop look" on your car.  Ruth might be able to
> > help
> > > with a transportation quote for you.  The cost
> of
> > > shipping anything these days seems to be
> > ridiculous.
> > > 
> > > Now,....... Kent said he is coming this way this
> > > summer.  Maybe he'd consider an excess baggage
> > charge
> > > on your behalf  :-)
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Eric
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- Pjemail at aol.com wrote:
> > > 
> > > 
> > >>Why do you want to get rid of the scoops? Is it
> a
> > >>question of aesthetics? Even if it i, taking 
> them
> > >>off will leave the car less authentic, and I
> would
> > >>think long and hard before doing that. In the
> UK,
> > >>people are falling over themselves to get the
> > three
> > >>scoop bonnet look.
> > >>
> > >>Pierre Janusz
> > >>
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