Respray and swapping bonnets

[JS2004]

Hi guys,

 

So after the last few years of the paintwork on my NA Supra gradually deteriorating I have taken the decision to get it re-sprayed. I've done some research and found a spray shop that did work on a friends Supra and the work looks really good, so i'm booked in for a full Toyota black glass-out re-spray in September. I'm going to be replacing the window seals at the same time but is there anything else I should take into consideration?

 

My next thing to consider is the bonnet - I bought genuine UK bonnet about 5 years ago from a fellow club member and just never got around to swapping them over. It is missing the inner fiberglass heat-shield but the the metal scoop fittings on the underside are intact. From what I have read here the heat-shield doesn't seem 'too' important and is also now tricky to get hold of, but it also sounds like there are modifications needed to stop the scoop vent from hitting the top of the manifold.

 

Can anyone that has swapped a UK bonnet onto a J-spec NA help me work out what I need to do to the scoop, or whether it is something I can leave the shop to do? (the guy doing the re-spray is also going to be doing some welding work on the sills).

 

The shop is about an hour away from my home and I would need to swap the bonnets over prior to the trip - although I am still undecided on whether to switch or simply stick with the j-spec bonnet as I like both looks.

 

Also.. with the UK bonnet scoop.. how do I stop water getting into the engine bay, or is that something I shouldn't worry about?

 

Cheers