Under Bonnet Insulation

[wanganui 1071]

Can anyone post a photo of the original under bonnet insulation for a 1963 mk 1 cooper S. Im assuming it is glued as one piece to the underside of the bonnet
Any help appreciated.

[360gts]

Can anyone post a photo of the original under bonnet insulation for a 1963 mk 1 cooper S. Im assuming it is glued as one piece to the underside of the bonnet
Any help appreciated.

Yes, it is glued to the bonnet.

[Cammsjb]

Any chance of some measurements of the insulation in the photo?

[Simon776]

The very first of that type don't have the depression for the Cooper air filter box - now they are super mega rare.

[Hipwell]

What are they made of, just foam? No repros available?

[winabbey]

What are they made of, just foam?

BMC engineering drawing for this part says its phenolic resin bonded fiberglass coated with neoprene paint.

[wanganui 1071]

Does any know the thickness of this insulation ? Many thanks

[wanganui 1071]

Im trying to establish the thickness of the insulation .I would like to try and reproduce a close
copy. Any more photos would be a helpful..Ive found nothing in NZ to copy to date .Unless there is a nz forum member who can help?
Many thanks

[winabbey]

Nominal thickness is 0.75" with thinner sections above the air box and under bonnet strengthening ribs.

A Mini enthusiast here in Australia reproduced a small quantity using similar but not the same material. I don't know if any more are in the pipeline.

[rolesyboy]

I have an original one in my loft. I will add a few photos at the weekend if you like.
Cheers. Mark

[wanganui 1071]

thank you that would be real handy

[wanganui1071]

Can anyone help me with some close up photos so i can have a go at reproducing the under bonnett insulation .This is the project i wish to add the finish detail too
Many thanks

[winabbey]

How is this?

Underbonnet Insulation 1.jpg

[wanganui1071]

thank you very much Can I trouble you to take a photo of the other side please Many thanks

[wanganui1071]

Do you know what the 2 dropped sections are designed to clear ? The air cleaner is the back one Thanks again

[AndyPen]

Can anyone help me with some close up photos so i can have a go at reproducing the under bonnett insulation .This is the project i wish to add the finish detail too
Many thanks

Great to see another 1071 looking so good, do you have a thread on here to show more? Mine's in many many bits

[Hipwell]

Do you know what the 2 dropped sections are designed to clear ? The air cleaner is the back one Thanks again

Presume they line up with radiator cap and front corner of radiator itself.

[Gray]

Looking good, where did you get the buckle clip that is holding the heater hose to heater air intake trunk? I cannot find any that long. Cheers.

[mk1]

More pics.

[wanganui1071]

Thanks all for replying. Gray the clips I just made them Had an original profiled it and had them water cut out The ali is softer so you cannot work thm back and forward .But they do the job. Pity you are in uk as i still have a few laying around.