Nose cone repairs

Steve,

When playing with these cars,

There is no price for satisfaction,

Quality and presentaion out weighs cost,

When you pay over $2000.00 dollars to get a pair of NOS front twin

cam guards off our own Australian warfies,

Then you know you have been screwed,fact.

Jim

Cheers guys.
I have put one in to get fixed properly and will have a go at the other myself.
So thanks on the tips.
Stevef.

Hi Steve
I have sent you a PM also but where did you send your nose cone as I'm looking to do the same?
Also, were you happy with the result?
Cheers

Thanks - I was planning the same to bolt it onto the car and see how it all lined up. I went to find all the bits last night and having trouble locating all the fasteners ets but that's a minor thing. Mines not too bad either but as you have said they can be quite difficult to get looking their best. I have 2 to choose from so will have to do a comparison and make a call on what one I think fits the best irrespective of what one needs more work I think.

Not sure on the repair of them but fitting is do-able at home. Leave everything loose to start with then adjust from there and don't over tighten when done, they tear or warp easily. Theres alot of movement in the steel bumper this will fix the sag in the front but don't push it to far or you'll crack the paint. Same in the sides lots of room for adjustment. Getting the bumper end to sit flush to the body can be a challenge. I had to space the top of mine out with washers to get a nice even bonnet gap.
What are peoples thoughts on painting the black on the bumper and grill?
I left mine in its raw state, they don't seem to look right to me painted.
Cheers Drew.

Definitely fit the nose cone firmly in place to allow for any adjustments to the guards to get a nice flush fit. I painted mine separately and then found I had to get guards panelbeaten to make it line up neatly.  I would also recommend getting the inside of the cone painted and fitting to the body in its final position to allow the front to be painted at the same time as the rest of the body.  I found fitting the plastic headlight surrounds to be a struggle ( again, painted separately) and ended up getting some cracks in the paint, even though primed with a proper plastic primer.  My car is fully colour coded in Diamond white- grill, bumpers front and rear, the lot.

I'm about to find out if they can be welded - apparently they can with the correct fill rod which has been referenced elsewhere. I may be able to glue and reinforce mine from behind and fill / sand from the front. I have 2 nose cones but my other one has all the grill cut out for better cooling so it's a little flimsy in this area.