Thread: Bonnet let go at 100 clicks! Check your latch!

Originally Posted by auf_wiedersehen_pet

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.

I'd be interested in seeing how you mounted these.

Ha I saw a red V8 disco up in Kew today and I've seen it before, all jacked up kitted out for trips the thing looks pretty mean! Also walked past and was checking it out and noticed it too had those bonnet catches on it...doesn't sound like a bad idea for piece of mine.

PS. Cool looking rig if that's a forum member...and even if it's not I guess.

Originally Posted by nice1guv

I'd be interested in seeing how you mounted these.

I'll get you some photos at the weekend. Please pm me if I forget.

Originally Posted by auf_wiedersehen_pet

I'll get you some photos at the weekend. Please pm me if I forget.

Here goes..................


If you forget to lock it you'll see these tabs easily from inside.




Retainer.



Nut used to extend the retainer pin.



The most difficult bit was working out where to put the pins. Same place on each side of the rad. Once the pins were in, I put Blu Tack on the inside of the bonnet and closed it gentley. The imprint gave me the centre of the pin, drilled it through then lined up the cutting template and cut/mounted the catches.

Given that I've worked out the fixing location of the pins, it should take a couple of hours.

Safe, secure and you never have to dive under the dash to get to the release and skin your knuckles ever again!!

Oh happy day! Here it is all fixed up, insurance even gave me a little coin to fix the board! So much thanks to wrinklearthur, John and all involved. I got a quote for second hand parts but stuff happened and no bonnets were about. gee it's great to be involved with such a top bunch of blokes as those right here on aulro.
Big cheers fellas!

Oh and the new winch! Only four weeks till the round oz mission!