I had a bonnet on a XB falcon let go at 80 kph on a logging road, through a cutting it completely flew off, ripped the hinge bolts out of the bonnet and did a couple of somersaults as it flew over the car and landed. I was taking an elderly mountain lady into Tumut for her shopping. We drove around town with out a bonnet got the locals staring.
Who was that man with the Vic plates driving in town without a bonnet
Fossicker
Same thing happened to me on thursday morning. I was only doing 80km when a truck passed me going the other way. The blast of air was enough to pop the bonnet open. Luckily the catch stopped it flying completely open. Nearly had a heart attack. Always thought the latch was a bit dodgy. I will be putting in bonnet pins. Not having that happen again.
ForumSage
Have you tried the $$$South$$$ yet?Originally Posted by DiscoDevil
Anyone with a bonnet in north tas?
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Master
Yes I guess that's my next move, the dirty south!
Do any of you cascade sculling convicts have one down there?
I have a good healthy ewe and some bottles of rum to trade.
ForumSage
Hmmm! chops and drinkies.
Give me a PM and your problems solved and fate sealed.
Maybe we can look at some meet from escapee's from the other side.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-ch...ml#post1603732
A chance to toast Pierce the Pieman.
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Fossicker
Glad you weren't injured.
I had a mate who had his Mini bonnet go and it caved in to top edge of the roof and smashed the screen.
My would always float up and down at the corners so I fitted aerocatches. No more messing about with the daft handle in the footwell.
Aerocatch Link - Panel fastening for the 21st century - Aerocatch Link
RoverLord
Im wrecking a D1 gradually ATM, If the hinges for that are still ok They're yours for the asking but They're white.
Dave
"In a Landrover the other vehicle is your crumple zone."
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Archaeoptersix 1990 6x6 dual cab(This things staying)
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Master
Cheers for the help guys, latest update is I took it off, jumped on it a voila! Looks ok but the frame is bent, anyway the bonnet is now jammed shut and will require a crowbar no doubt to open it
Not sure if the hinges are bent, they look fine, but well see.
Master
That is an awesome photo!!!Glad you weren't injured.
I had a mate who had his Mini bonnet go and it caved in to top edge of the roof and smashed the screen.
My would always float up and down at the corners so I fitted aerocatches. No more messing about with the daft handle in the footwell.
Aerocatch Link - Panel fastening for the 21st century - Aerocatch Link
Fossicker
Many thanks. I don't suppose you guys get much of the white stuff do you.
Does it snow over there? Please excuse my ignorance!
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