|
|
Post by papabear on Feb 24, 2015 15:23:28 GMT
For those that have received their bodywork. How did you mount the panels? I was looking at the Exomotive guide for the new style panels trying to figure out how many fastners it is going to take. I am making a order with Summit and was going to toss in some quarter turn fastners for the bodywork but not sure how many to order. Appreciate any input or pictures of how the body panels mount.
|
|
|
|
Post by JIDiesel on Feb 24, 2015 18:39:00 GMT
The quarter turn fasteners must be the correct size for the body panel clips. if you look closely at the ones for the front and back they are set up for 2 different size springs. The mounts for the front top do not work with the 1/4 turn fasteners. they need to be mounted with space for the hood to clear the throttle body. On the hood fasteners I used the same Quik latch that Steadfast used. www.quik-latch.com/quik-latch-mini-latch.htmlThis info was forwarded to me from Kevin last week regarding the 1/4 turn fasteners. The front and rear bodywork mounts are pre-lased for 5/8" and 3/4" spring fasteners if you want to go that route. Panelfast.com (part of Behrents Performance Warehouse) Panel Spring Adjusters 5/8" Stainless Steel (use with 3/32" rivets and 3000 series buttons) PAN SSS2175 - 5/8" spring, .175 total grip PAN SSS3225 - 5/8" spring, .225 total grip 3/4" Stainless Steel (use with 3/32" rivets and 4000 series buttons) PAN SSS4200 - 3/4" spring, .200 total grip PAN SSS4250 - 3/4" spring, .250 total grip Alternative options: -S/S 1/4-20 bolts with nut clip on mount -S/S 1/4-20 bolts with rivnut on mount -Quik-latch 1/4-20 sized pop-fastener Hope this helps, John |
|
|
|
Post by papabear on Feb 24, 2015 19:54:13 GMT
The quarter turn fasteners must be the correct size for the body panel clips. if you look closely at the ones for the front and back they are set up for 2 different size springs. The mounts for the front top do not work with the 1/4 turn fasteners. they need to be mounted with space for the hood to clear the throttle body. On the hood fasteners I used the same Quik latch that Steadfast used. www.quik-latch.com/quik-latch-mini-latch.htmlThis info was forwarded to me from Kevin last week regarding the 1/4 turn fasteners. The front and rear bodywork mounts are pre-lased for 5/8" and 3/4" spring fasteners if you want to go that route. Panelfast.com (part of Behrents Performance Warehouse) Panel Spring Adjusters 5/8" Stainless Steel (use with 3/32" rivets and 3000 series buttons) PAN SSS2175 - 5/8" spring, .175 total grip PAN SSS3225 - 5/8" spring, .225 total grip 3/4" Stainless Steel (use with 3/32" rivets and 4000 series buttons) PAN SSS4200 - 3/4" spring, .200 total grip PAN SSS4250 - 3/4" spring, .250 total grip Alternative options: -S/S 1/4-20 bolts with nut clip on mount -S/S 1/4-20 bolts with rivnut on mount -Quik-latch 1/4-20 sized pop-fastener Hope this helps, John Appreciate the reply, Did you use quarter turn on the sides of the nose in front? I was not aware that the front and back were different sizes. That's good to know. I will pick up a pair of the Mini-latches I saw in the instructions that that one area needed to be spaced up I was planning to fab up a standoff for that area and mount the quarter turn spring to that but I like the clean look of that latch better. |
|
|
|
Post by JIDiesel on Feb 24, 2015 22:09:32 GMT
I am waiting for my 1/4 turn latches to arrive. I had ordered ones that were too large the first time. I plan on only installing 1/4 turn latches on the lower part of the front panel. I used 1/4-20 rivnuts with button heads on the back. I want to have the nose where it can be removed quickly while the back will not need to be removed.
|
|
|
|
Post by papabear on Feb 24, 2015 22:32:56 GMT
I went back and looked at Steadfasts pictures. It looks like he is only running the aero-catch on the dash end and the Quik latch on the nose end. I think you have the right idea. I already have plenty of rivnuts. I think I will just order a bag of 1/4 turn for the front.
|
|
|
|
Post by steadfast on Feb 25, 2015 0:04:03 GMT
That is correct, I am running aero catches up towards the dash, and quick latches on the nose. If I had to do it again I would do aerocatches at the dash area, and 1/4 turns on the nose. By the nose, I mean on the side and not on top. It is difficult to get the nose section to lock into my current quick latches because you have to slide the nose section on before you can lower the hood into place.
4 attachment points is plenty. It is very rigid and have had it up to high speeds without even a hint of issue.
As for the trunk area, i used bolts and screw clips (not sure what they are called). 1/4 turn fasteners would work here too, but once set I don't have any plans to remove the trunk. If you have further questions please let me know.
|
|
|
|
Post by einy on Feb 25, 2015 0:07:47 GMT
That is correct, I am running aero catches up towards the dash, and quick latches on the nose. If I had to do it again I would do aerocatches at the dash area, and 1/4 turns on the nose. By the nose, I mean on the side and not on top. It is difficult to get the nose section to lock into my current quick latches because you have to slide the nose section on before you can lower the hood into place. 4 attachment points is plenty. It is very rigid and have had it up to high speeds without even a hint of issue. As for the trunk area, i used bolts and screw clips (not sure what they are called). 1/4 turn fasteners would work here too, but once set I don't have any plans to remove the trunk. If you have further questions please let me know. By this, you mean two attachment points low on the nose, and two up near the dash and that is sufficient ? |
|
|
|
Post by steadfast on Feb 25, 2015 1:01:48 GMT
Yes, if you felt so inclined to do all 4 (on the side) on the nose cone you could. I think two is more than sufficient  |
|
|
|
Post by papabear on Feb 25, 2015 14:56:53 GMT
That is correct, I am running aero catches up towards the dash, and quick latches on the nose. If I had to do it again I would do aerocatches at the dash area, and 1/4 turns on the nose. By the nose, I mean on the side and not on top. It is difficult to get the nose section to lock into my current quick latches because you have to slide the nose section on before you can lower the hood into place. 4 attachment points is plenty. It is very rigid and have had it up to high speeds without even a hint of issue. As for the trunk area, i used bolts and screw clips (not sure what they are called). 1/4 turn fasteners would work here too, but once set I don't have any plans to remove the trunk. If you have further questions please let me know. By this, you mean two attachment points low on the nose, and two up near the dash and that is sufficient ? Steadfast, Are you saying that you would rather have the quarter turns in place of the quick-latch? Or just quarter turns on the side of the nose cone? I would think for the front it would be easier to have the adjustable height of the hood pin's for the top latch's. |
|
|
|
Post by steadfast on Feb 25, 2015 15:07:44 GMT
The quick latches, while a nice item, don't work well in the location where I have them. I will see if I can take a video today of what I'm talking about.
|
|
|
|
Post by mj127 on Sept 1, 2015 13:22:45 GMT
So, is there a reason everyone uses aero catches up top by the firewall instead of quik-latches?
|
|
|
|
Post by greg on Sept 1, 2015 13:47:04 GMT
I have 4 quick latches up top and I haven't decided what I'm going to use for the sides yet. Maybe riv nuts and 1/4x20 bolts
If I had to guess, people use those latches for security reasons (need a key to open them).
|
|
|
|
Post by einy on Sept 1, 2015 16:12:24 GMT
Like Greg, for the nosepicece, I went with 4 quik-latch mini's up top, nothing down low (yet). Might make a bayonette type mount low in front and leave it at that.
|
|
|
|
Post by jwagner on Sept 22, 2015 15:03:41 GMT
Resurrecting this old but good thread.
I'm traveling this week and so can't go out in the garage to actually measure anything, but if I can get the mounting parts on order we should be able to mount bodywork this weekend. AeroCatches for the rear of hood are on order, but I can't figure out what we need for quarter turn springs and buttons for the sides of the nose and rear. Have any of you guys mounted your bodywork this way and know which part numbers to order? There are four spring sizes, and lots of choices for buttons and I can't seem to sort it out remotely.
Is it a good idea to reinforce the body at the mount points or use reinforcing washers?
|
|
