Steel Bonnet Stiffener - Repair or Replace?

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SimonBrown

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• Yesterday at 19:00

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The bonnet stiffener on Izzy is rusted to the point daylight now appears through sections:

The question: Is this really worth repairing? Or time for a replacement?

The Isuzu 2.8 engine sits a little higher than what fits under the original bonnet line. This view is formed by the fact the original bonnet has seen some rough and ready "adjustment" with a hammer attempting to flatten out the top hat section. Some rework might be needed, but sadly none of the percussive maintenace style adjustments are where this one has rusted. Such is life.

 

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Anaconda

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• Yesterday at 20:01

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I would replace it.

 

dag019

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• Yesterday at 21:53

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Anaconda said:

I would replace it.

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Same here. Replacements are cheap And easy to come by. And you can always modify it with a large hammer again!

 

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SimonBrown

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• Today at 10:21

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Looking at it...being in the last third of my life and wanting to enjoy myself...what made me think trying to recover this ferrous mess was a good use of my time?

Sanity check over and thank you!

 

Phill

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• Today at 10:44

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Odd, as my Isuzu 2.8 sits fine without modding the bonnet. I fitted the top mount intercooler and it still missed the bonnet, though I cut a hole anyway for the bonnet scoop.

 

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SimonBrown

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• Today at 11:16

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Phill said:

Odd, as my Isuzu 2.8 sits fine without modding the bonnet. I fitted the top mount intercooler and it still missed the bonnet, though I cut a hole anyway for the bonnet scoop.

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I saw the dented bonnet stiffener...put 2 and 2 together and thought the top of the engine was an interefence fit without the dents.

I will offer it all up and see - thanks for the advice. Knowing this is priceless.

 

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• Today at 18:43

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SimonBrown said:

I saw the dented bonnet stiffener...put 2 and 2 together and thought the top of the engine was an interefence fit without the dents.

I will offer it all up and see - thanks for the advice. Knowing this is priceless.

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I’ve put 2 and 2 together before. It rarely comes to 4