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General Category => Unusual Microcar Discussion => Topic started by: Basket case on October 06, 2016, 08:03:52 PM

Title: Bond Mkd headlamp bowls
Post by: Basket case on October 06, 2016, 08:03:52 PM
A very kind Bond owner helped me out with Bond Mkd headlamp rims. I managed to find original lenses (expensive but great), I already had the reflectors, but I'm really stuck for 2 headlight bowls.

The same very kind Bond member did give / lend me a rusty headlamp bowl as a sample so I know what they should look like.

So.....are replica replacement bowls available? If not, are there any good fibreglass guys out there that could make a mould from my borrowed sample and make a batch?

Any help appreciated - I can't believe the car is 90% restored but this has held me up for a long, long time.

If the very kind Bond owner is reading this, I've not forgotten that I owe you a beer or three.
Title: Re: Bond Mkd headlamp bowls
Post by: AndyL on October 06, 2016, 09:24:42 PM
GRP work isn't difficult, just a bit messy and time consuming. You say you have an original to mould from, so that's half the battle won already. Why not have a go at moulding a pair of bowls yourself?
Title: Re: Bond Mkd headlamp bowls
Post by: DaveMiller on October 06, 2016, 09:35:06 PM
A Bond Club member reported successfully cutting down the flange around Triumph Stag bowls, for his Mk D.   Only significant difference being the place at which the wires enter.
Black bowl is original, red primer bowl is the cut-down Stag version:
Title: Re: Bond Mkd headlamp bowls
Post by: Big Al on October 07, 2016, 12:19:35 PM
Resourcefull.
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Post by: steven mandell on October 14, 2016, 12:20:25 PM
Staggering.
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Post by: richard on October 19, 2016, 09:50:08 PM
That Bond member was me and I have some cut down if you would like a pair - pm me 😏
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Post by: Basket case on October 25, 2016, 10:15:40 AM
I've (somewhat belatedly) sent you a PM. Thanks
Title: Re: Bond Mkd headlamp bowls
Post by: richard on October 25, 2016, 08:35:56 PM
Posted , hope their ok
Title: Re: Bond Mkd headlamp bowls
Post by: ArthurVR on November 14, 2016, 03:19:33 PM
Hopefully, you will see each other :D