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bobcowan 11-06-2021 09:19 AM
Hood "Rivits"
 
Are the hood "rivits" there for a real purpose? Do they actually attach the hood to the frame? Or are they just decorative?

I'm going to get my car repainted this winter, and I'd like to get rid of them.

Grubby 11-06-2021 09:47 AM
They were there to keep the hood skin from peeling up on the original race cars. On replicas they are for looks only.

John

Dominik 11-06-2021 10:37 AM
The original cars had sheet metal welded to the inner tubing, and the ally hood skin wrapped around that metal. To secure those together, the rivets were added.

Well, that's how I kind of do it for my replica since my fibre hood is single skin.

Mongoose930 11-06-2021 03:31 PM
Actually, no welding:

http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/scra...ech-cobra.html

Mongoose930 11-06-2021 03:37 PM
1 Attachment(s)
With rivets

bobcowan 11-06-2021 04:49 PM
So, on our cars, they're not really serving any real function?

spdbrake 11-06-2021 05:12 PM
Bob,

On my BDR the hood has an inner reinforcing layer that is bonded around the periphery. I would assume the rivets (mine are bolts) hold it together and prevent oil canning in the center section, or maybe not. I’d PM Jay as he’d know for sure.

Dominik 11-06-2021 11:22 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mongoose930 (Post 1499072)

I see,
did you rivet the support sheet metal (alu in your case) to the inside of the tubing?


Nice!

Cashburn 11-07-2021 04:44 AM
They are decorative. Except those that hold the scoop on. They are all screws.

bobcowan 11-07-2021 07:03 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cashburn (Post 1499089)
They are decorative. Except those that hold the scoop on. They are all screws.
Thank you. I thought that was the case, but wasn't sure. I'm going to eliminate them.

Mongoose930 11-07-2021 01:48 PM
Yes, riveted to frame.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dominik (Post 1499082)
I see,
did you rivet the support sheet metal (alu in your case) to the inside of the tubing?


Nice!

S1965C 11-08-2021 11:07 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cashburn (Post 1499089)
They are decorative. Except those that hold the scoop on. They are all screws.
Do you or anyone else have pics of one off the car? I always thought that the faux rivets were simply glued or epoxied into place. I too would like to retain them during a re-paint someday but not certain how to remove them. And are the ones on a Superformance identical? Thank you for the additional details/content.

Cashburn 11-09-2021 07:58 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by S1965C (Post 1499130)
Do you or anyone else have pics of one off the car? I always thought that the faux rivets were simply glued or epoxied into place. I too would like to retain them during a re-paint someday but not certain how to remove them. And are the ones on a Superformance identical? Thank you for the additional details/content.
I cannot speak for SPF, on the BDR they thread in.


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