draw on the cover where it will need small amounts of filing to suit the body indent and bit-by-bit
file or sand the cover to fit whilst checking regularly. Once the shape is correct lay masking tape on
the body where the mounting holes need to be drilled. Now offer up the cover and mark the
positions before removing the cover and carefully drilling the screw holes. Then remove all tape,
clean up and fit the covers with the screws provided.
21.3 Front Grille
Parts required 140
1. The front grille (140) is held in by six M5 nuts on the rear of the grille. The bonnet will have holes
or indents in the required locations. Supplied with the fixings are six Nyloc nuts and six plain
washers, the washers will need flats ground on them to ensure they don’t over hang on the inside of
the grille, which is so visible from the front (this may already be done for you).
21.4 Front Screen
Parts required 143/4
1. If your body is not being painted by Suffolk Sportscars you will need to prepare the screen plinth
(143) before painting by drilling in the required mounting holes. In the body mounting side you will
need eight fixing positions, start by marking each end central to the lower flange approx one inch
from the end then measure the distance between the two marks and divide into equal sections for the
remaining six fixings. Next mark the top flange that holds the Lexan Perspex screen (144) for seven
fixings, one between each pair of lower flange fixings. Once marked drill all holes as 5mm to suit
2BA fixing screws; clean off any burrs and sharp edges and your plinth is ready for the paint shop.
2. To fit the screen, start by protecting (if painted) the relative body area before laying the plinth on the
car. The inner edge needs to be five inches from rear edge of the scuttle panel to give room for the 2
Brooklands screens and the rear view mirror. This should leave the plinth approx two and a half
inches forward of the door/rear body join. With the plinth laid in the correct alignment and central to
the body offer up the Brooklands screens to confirm enough space has been left then mark the eight
body mounting positions before removing the plinth and carefully drilling the 5mm mounting holes
into the body. The tape can now be removed and the plinth secured to body with the 2BA screws
and Nylocs provided.
3. Next take the Lexan Perspex screen and protect the lower mounting edge with tape before inserting it
into the plinth mounted on the body. Mark the seven fixing positions before removing to drill the
holes. Take great care when drilling the Perspex as it can crack very easily. Use an off-cut of wood
behind the Perspex to ensure you do not shoot through too fast as this can crack the screen. Once
drilled and cleaned it can then be slid back into position and secured with the 2BA screws and
Nylocs.
21.5 Brooklands Screens and Rear View Mirror
Parts required 145,120
1. As with the main screen protect the fixing area of the Brooklands screens (145) before marking a line
in the area that the screens fit 15mm from the rear edge of the scuttle panel. This is the fitting line
for the Brooklands screens. You can then offer up the screens and centralise them both to the lower
cut part of the main Perspex screen before marking and drilling the mounting holes. Next mark a
line in the centre of the dashboard for the rear view mirror (120) 40mm back from the rear edge of
the scuttle. Measure to find the centre of the body, which should also be the centre between the
Brooklands screens. Offer up the mirror to make sure the location is correct as different mirrors are
set at different angles, then mark the mount positions before removing the mirror, carefully drilling
the mounting holes and removing the tape from the area behind the main screen. You can then clean
the area up before mounting the Brooklands screens and the mirror.
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