Back to the RST.
Let me preamble by explaining that the RST is not intended to be replica or tribute car. So purists will be really disappointed. So here goes......
I did not want to cut out and replace the front trunk latch support panel with the early long hood version so I grafted a short hood larch base frame to the long hood.
I unfortunately do not have a “before” and “during” set of pics as I was very unsure that I had the skills to do this. Patience helped.
Initial cardboard mock-up.....
Once I cut the front potion of the frame from the old damaged short hood I slowly started to fit it onto the long hood by grinding, cutting and bending. Once I thought that I had things right I screwed the grafting frame to the long hood and then installed it on the car. I then worked from underneath through the tank cavity to smooth out and align the grafting potion. I left the final welding and finishing to the pros.
So this is how it ended up:
The long hood safety latch will have an extension to the side of the hood. I think the TRE has some picks on their web site.
Next-off to the body shop pros.