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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.

wanganui 1071 wrote: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.

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

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

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

Hipwell wrote:What are they made of, just foam?

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

Does any know the thickness of this insulation ? Many thanks

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

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.

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

thank you that would be real handy

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

How is this?

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

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

wanganui1071 wrote: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

wanganui1071 wrote: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.

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.

More pics.

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.