Its plastic. Nothing is ever easy.

Looks like a good test run track. Up the freeway and then double back through town.
Is there much interior in the car?

Im lost for words.

Nash Metro = cool
Nash Metro + A series = even cooler.

I remember a few years back a photo of an Ambassador popped up on this forum and many said it was the ugliest car ever. Yet they all like Datsuns.

Chuck up some pics of your A-series powered beautys.

I dont think a little recess is going to affect the strength of the car if its welded in. You wouldnt even need to go 10mm deep with the recess.
If you cut into the bonnet frame and dont weld in a plate, it will look ugly and if you cut it out altogether your bonnet will bounce around.
As you have no welder, maybe best to take the radiator and get an angled pipe welded on so that the outlet is more directed in the direction it needs to go. (edit I now see its only aluminium intercooler and plastic radiator tanks. Cant really weld on a new pipe now. )

I wonder how many dodgy 1200s are out there with rubbing bottom hoses?

Cut up a piece of 2 inch pipe and just make a recess under the bottom hose in the rail.
You know the car will cop it on the track. So dont let it rest on the hose.

just leave the hose disconnected and dont touch the dissy internals. simple.

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Please ignore this post until Ronald rethinks his advice.

Rev you cant argue with someone who knows all.

Here is my coupe.
I guess its cool, it has air-con.