In reply to a message from bobsxke sent Thu 26 Sep 2013:
I use a 6ft by 2ft piece of carpet. Stand the bonnet up on it
and drag it around the concrete floor.–
Andrew B, 1967 S1.5 FHC, 1964 S1 OTS www.projectetype.com
Adelaide, Australia
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In reply to a message from 64etype sent Thu 26 Sep 2013:
Disregard previous post…must have pushed send with an errant
finger.
In any case, I remove the chrome trim strips between the center
section and the wings. Then pull out the seam bolts located about
a foot back from the headlight bucket. Double tape the paint
adjacent to that hole and then slide two very thin,flexible metal
strips (the stuff used by plumbers and A/C techs to support
pipes/ducts) into the seam on either side. A 2x6 wooden spreader
bar has large eye screws positioned such that those steel links are
kept at the same angle as the joining flanges (so they don’t
impinge on the paint). A third eye screw is centered on the other
edge of the 2x6…the lifting eye for the long arm of my engine
hoist. Attach the hoist to the spreader bar, guide it over the two
metal strap links and hook them to the eye screws. My 110 pound
spouse takes a slight strain. I pull the pivot bolts. Spouse
jacks it up about a foot, and then steadies the suspended assembly
while I push the car back. Position the dolly (which has hinge
points/posts at front and support posts at rear (higher than the
car for maintenance access). Slowly lower the bonnet onto the
dolly hinge posts and insert hinge bolts. Sounds complicated, but
it’s quite simple in operation, and easy for two geezers to
accomplish without dinging up the paint…–
Eric
DFW Texas, United States
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In reply to a message from bobsxke sent Thu 26 Sep 2013:
Another alternative. I drive the car to the end of my garage,
remove the bonnet with the overriders on a carpet, and use a heavy
rope fed through the lock pins on each side of the bonnet and
through a heavy eye hook on the ceiling. Back the car away, and
leave the bonnet.–
Rob Thompson 1968 S1.5 OTS
Toronto, Canada
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In reply to a message from 64etype sent Thu 26 Sep 2013:
Bob, I’ll send you photos of what I currently use. In any case,
the answer (design solution) to your question, is contingent on
what you want to do with the bonnet once it’s off. If it’s simply
for removing/storing the bonnet in the horizontal position, then a
low slung frame with four bedposts at the corners of the bonnet
would be simple (with front wheels removed). A padded web tie down
strap with ratchet under the ‘‘chin’’, and padded lift hooks on each
aft post would work. The frame would be something like most engine
lifts with long horizontal pieces close to the floor (would have to
get past the jack stands under the picture frame. But it wouldn’t
be very useful as a maintenance stand for the bonnet itself without
a tilt capability…although that could be built in as
well…removable vertical posts. Hmmm.–
Eric
DFW Texas, United States
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In reply to a message from 64etype sent Thu 26 Sep 2013:
Eric, Andrew, Rob,
Thanks for your suggestions!
My thought is to have a dolly as a ‘‘tool’’. Something to
simply roll in place (like a furniture dolly on 4 wheels),
tilt the hood onto it, remove the 2 bolts/sleeves, then roll
out of the way for servicing the engine. When I owned my
'71 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda, I had a hard top stand on wheels.
I could remove the hard top and simply roll it out of the
way. The stand had a sturdy, high, back support and a simple
‘‘lip’’ on the front to keep the top from slipping forward and
off the stand.
I think building such a tool would be a good winter project
for me.
Any other ideas are welcome!
Thanks again,
Bob–
The original message included these comments:
the answer (design solution) to your question, is contingent on
what you want to do with the bonnet once it’s off. If it’s simply
for removing/storing the bonnet in the horizontal position, then a
–
'70 E S2 OTS
Memphis, TN, United States
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Having ordered a new set of frames from Efabs, I was thinking of
trashing/selling my old and original set. However, having read this
thread I think it’s quite possible to re-assemble the frames off the
car and sit the assy on some wheels. Then just bolt the bonnet back
on the now mobile frames!
They can be taken apart (unbolted for storage) when the work is over.On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 1:07 PM, bobsxke bobsbj8@comcast.net wrote:
In reply to a message from 64etype sent Thu 26 Sep 2013:
Eric, Andrew, Rob,
Thanks for your suggestions!
My thought is to have a dolly as a ‘‘tool’’. Something to
simply roll in place (like a furniture dolly on 4 wheels),
tilt the hood onto it, remove the 2 bolts/sleeves, then roll
out of the way for servicing the engine. When I owned my
'71 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda, I had a hard top stand on wheels.
I could remove the hard top and simply roll it out of the
way. The stand had a sturdy, high, back support and a simple
‘‘lip’’ on the front to keep the top from slipping forward and
off the stand.
I think building such a tool would be a good winter project
for me.
Any other ideas are welcome!
Thanks again,
Bob
–
The original message included these comments:
the answer (design solution) to your question, is contingent on
what you want to do with the bonnet once it’s off. If it’s simply
for removing/storing the bonnet in the horizontal position, then a
–
'70 E S2 OTS
Memphis, TN, United States
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In reply to a message from bobsxke sent Thu 26 Sep 2013:
Given the new paint job, I’m a little paranoid about an arrangement
that uses the exterior surfaces/sheet metal for the primary load
bearing function. I’m finding that even the bumper over riders are
easy to get out of whack with not much force. But an ‘‘easel’’ type
of arrangement is certainly simple and compact.–
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simply roll in place (like a furniture dolly on 4 wheels),
tilt the hood onto it, remove the 2 bolts/sleeves, then roll
out of the way for servicing the engine. When I owned my
–
Eric
DFW Texas, United States
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In reply to a message from abowie sent Thu 26 Sep 2013:
Andrew,
Your idea is the simplest! However, how to you balance the
hood while you are sliding it to the side?
Do you have another helper? Just curious.
Thanks,
Bob–
The original message included these comments:
I use a 6ft by 2ft piece of carpet. Stand the bonnet up on it
and drag it around the concrete floor.
Andrew B, 1967 S1.5 FHC, 1964 S1 OTS www.projectetype.com
Adelaide, Australia
–
'70 E S2 OTS
Memphis, TN, United States
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In reply to a message from bobsxke sent Thu 26 Sep 2013:
They are quite well balanced and just sit there.
I can get the bonnet off in under 10 mins by myself.
I open it normally and use a piece of 1/4’’ rope from the
shed roof through the holes near the bonnet catch to support
it.
I put 2 pillows under the front of the bonnet to prevent it
touching the ground. I unbolt the bonnet spring arms from
the front of the engine frames, then remove the 2 bolts that
hold it into the front tube.
I then roll the car backwards to clear the bonnet. I don’t
have room to slide it sideways in my shed.
I place the carpet piece where the back of the bonnet will
land, untie the rope and lay the bonnet down flat, then
stand it up on its end. You can then drag it around gently
using the end of the piece of carpet.
Don’t forget to disconnect the 8 pin plug
It really is that easy.–
Andrew B, 1967 S1.5 FHC, 1964 S1 OTS www.projectetype.com
Adelaide, Australia
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In reply to a message from abowie sent Fri 27 Sep 2013:
Thanks Andrew,
Bob–
The original message included these comments:
I can get the bonnet off in under 10 mins by myself.
I open it normally and use a piece of 1/4’’ rope from the
shed roof through the holes near the bonnet catch to support
it.
I put 2 pillows under the front of the bonnet to prevent it
touching the ground. I unbolt the bonnet spring arms from
the front of the engine frames, then remove the 2 bolts that
hold it into the front tube.
–
'70 E S2 OTS
Memphis, TN, United States
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In reply to a message from bobsxke sent Thu 26 Sep 2013:
While realising your S2 has gas struts, for engine servicing I’ve
always disconnected the bonnet spring mechanisms, put a piece of
pile carpet on the garage floor for the overriders to rest on and
lifted the bonnet wide open. It rests at about an 80 degee angle
away from the car which makes for plenty of room to work on the
engine.–
The original message included these comments:
My thought is to have a dolly as a ‘‘tool’’. Something to
simply roll in place (like a furniture dolly on 4 wheels),
tilt the hood onto it, remove the 2 bolts/sleeves, then roll
out of the way for servicing the engine. When I owned my
Any other ideas are welcome!
–
Nick Saltarelli '68 Cdn mkt E-type S1� OTS, '54 XK120SE OTS
Niagara, Ontario, Canada
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