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Well I finally reached this stage.

I didn't really want to drill more holes in the body but sods law dictates that even on the best day rain is a real possibility.

So I took the plunge... Double duck hood.

Step one Research..

Visit kit shows photo's of good/bad hoods.
CRC website - www.ac427.com  good stuff here!

I decided not to use the Lift a Dot fasteners supplied by Pilgrim. The stud is quite large, and I felt they put more strain on the GRP as you remove the hood. I used Tennex.

Results of research..

  1. Fit hood when nice and warm [makes hood nice & supple]
  2. Fit hood frame.
  3. Loose fit over rollbar, ensure central and bar is just above rear window.
  4. Check rear of hood, decide on fitting positions [I wanted to minimise fittings as I don't plan to use the hood too much]
  5. Start at each side positioning the fixing so the hood is