removing bonnet off a mark 1

[mk1phase1]

hi, i've just bought a williams bonnet for my mk1 to replace the standard bonnet, the car has obviously had a bump at some point before i bought it and the bonnet is twisted. the williams bonnet still has the hinges on so it will be a straight swap once i get the old hinges off. problem is, i can't work out how to get the pins out of the hinges to take it off. HELP PLEASE ANYONE??? thanks

 

[Whiteley]

They have an E-clip on one side of each hinge. Pop that off with a screwdriver or similar and they should come off.

 

[mk1phase1]

i got those clips off but they are still not budging. was considering putting a screwdriver against the pin then using a hammer to push it through. thought i better ask if someone knows how to do it first, i've got spare hinges but no spare pins lol

 

[iimushroomzii]

Cant you just undo the bolts holding it to the hinges?

 

[mk1phase1]

i could if i was just swapping the bonnet over but i need the hinges off because one of them is badly bent, it smashed my headlight when i closed the bonnet! gutter!

 

[mk1phase1]

bonnet swapped over :approve:

 

[iimushroomzii]

Out of interest, how'd you do it? Tap the pins out?

 

[mk1phase1]

 

[mk1phase1]

Out of interest, how'd you do it? Tap the pins out?

no, took the clips off, one side just slipped off, the other side was more stubborn because it was bent. i thought they were pins that would just pop through but they look more like studs that are welded to the panel. its done now though

 

[mk1phase1]

the bonnet is on