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  1. 30th July 2013, 07:29 PM #1
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    Bonnet Tape

    I've looked at the latest offerings for bonnet tape/bonnet webbing for Series Land Rovers and I'm not impressed.
    I've seen white tape (mind you it'll soon get dirty & blend in), the latest today was a very poor offering from Bearmach. It looked like gland packing, heavily loaded with graphite which comes off on everything it touches. It would 'lubricate' things and help the bonnet move around but I'm not convinced that's helpful. When I got some for my Series I some years back it was Khaki cotton.

    I've found a brown cotton tape in the UK (19mm wide) and also the copper bifurcated rivets to attach the tape (Series I & II use rivets Series III uses clips). I have to confirm shipping costs, lead time etc. but would anyone else be interested ? I'm considering ordering a 30m roll which will be enough for 30 LR's.
    It would be roughly $15 for 1m of tape and 10 copper bifurcated rivets (plus postage in Australia) but as mentioned the price has to be confirmed.

    I'll also check out Scotts and I found a company in Bayswater to follow up.


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  2. 30th July 2013, 07:47 PM #2
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    Hi Colin, put me down for 2 (future projects)
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    Hi Colin,

    Back in the dreamtime it used to be called "dogbone" insulator. My quick Google Search turned up lots of "dogbone" but not the one we are after. May be hidden away in a catalogue somewhere though.

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    I think it was JohnE who used an old ex-army SLR sling for the strip on his Series 3 (old REMLR forum). I bought one via ebay and it looks a lot like the remains of what it still fitted to my Series. Near enough perfect width and enough length for one bonnet.
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    Bonnet tape

    I think Anthony Johnston has some

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  6. 31st July 2013, 06:14 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by bobslandies View Post
    Hi Colin,

    Back in the dreamtime it used to be called "dogbone" insulator. My quick Google Search turned up lots of "dogbone" but not the one we are after. May be hidden away in a catalogue somewhere though.

    Bob
    Founds lots of alternatives listed under 'bonnet lacing', 'bonnet tape' etc. Used on vintage cars in various widths in flat and 'dogbone' (great description). Dogbone is specifically for riveting into place.
    Woolies Trim - Bonnet Tape
    One site I found mentioned that it was used for vintage vehicle bonnets and the last production vehicle to use it was the Series II Land Rover (somehow they missed the Series III).

    Most Land Rover suppliers locally seem to source through *itpart or Bearmach and they are now suppyling the white tape or the gland packing.

    Lots of UK suppliers and as usual at a far better price than local (although I will check with Scotts), freight adds to the cost but buying in bulk reduces the cost a bit.
    I need 3 plus a couple of spares.



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  7. 31st July 2013, 07:41 AM #7
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    I bought mine here.
    Bonnet Strip FOR Land Rover Series 1 2 AND 3 | eBay

    and rivets here

    6 X 1 2" Oval Head Solid Copper Bifurcated Rivets Slotted Rivet Split | eBay

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    Quote Originally Posted by 123rover50 View Post
    I bought mine here.
    Bonnet Strip FOR Land Rover Series 1 2 AND 3 | eBay

    and rivets here

    6 X 1 2" Oval Head Solid Copper Bifurcated Rivets Slotted Rivet Split | eBay

    Keith

    Keith,

    The bonnet strip looks like the 'gland packing' I looked at yesterday (Bearmach). Is it full of graphite ?
    Cost from the supplier I'm looking at would be much cheaper for rivets & tape.


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    If you can track down the proper stuff Colin, I'd be up for two strips plus rivets.

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