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[adam_alt]

Hi guys,

 

So I've got a 1989 MK5 mini.

I managed to hit a deer a while ago which damaged a lot of the front, as I already have to replace a lot of the front panels and bonnet I was thinking of taking this opportunity to change the front to more of a mk1 style. 

 

I've read that all you need to do is remove the lip off of the bonnet on later models, but as I need to buy a new bonnet anyway, will a mk1 bonnet fit straight onto a mk5?

 

Any other tips and tricks would be awesome. 

 

Cheers

 

Adam

 

 

[GraemeC]

A true Mk1 bonnet has the hinges in a different place.

[johnR]

I think you need a van one - I did what you're proposing when I restored my '89 car in 2015

[adam_alt]

cheers for the replies, looks like a perfect fit JohnR - will go down that route