JAS bonnet / dash fitting

Started by SmilesPerGallon, February 15, 2025, 02:08:59 PM

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SmilesPerGallon

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LWB JAS
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I got the body roughly bolted in position ready to make a spreader plate for the edge inside the tub and decided to check the bonnet / dash for fit.

I will presumably need to do a bit of trimming once I get to that stage.

Does anyone have any pictures showing typical spacing/layout of the dash to bonnet area arround where the windscreen attaches on a JAS?
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No pics I'm afraid but I found mine much easier to build and stronger by fibreglassing the dash solidly to the bonnet. I think I just duct taped them together on the outside and used kitty hair/chop strand filler.

Pics just for a bit of colour, not my cars.







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Here is a mk 1 lwb jas frame on the green and a mk2 on the citrus




SmilesPerGallon

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Thanks, that does help.  The spacing on the red one does look like what i had in mind. I think I will need to get a screen sorted first so I can check visually before cutting.

Also good to see dash bracing as that's still on the to do list.
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