Thread: 2B bonnet catches

I just did a Google search and found these.
It suggests the 2A & 2B were the same.
Buy Catch, Bonnet/Eng Cover F/C Civvy Part 334283

Land Rover Bonnet Catch 334283


Colin

He does not have the bottom panel to see what the mounting holes are like.
If that metal catch was used we would expect to see some wear on top of the round button thing.
2B fitting.
IMG_2876 by Keith Cree, on Flickr


2A fitting
IMG_2877 by Keith Cree, on Flickr

Found in an owner manual.
.W.

Originally Posted by B.S.F.

Found in an owner manual.
.W.

Thanks Wally. They are the same as my 2A. The bonnet part is held by 3 rivets.
On that pic I posted there is that button thing with only one fixing hole. No sign of any others being filled etc.
I wonder if my mates is an end of production vehicle and they had run out of the standard fixing and used something else instead.
Keith

Originally Posted by 123rover50

I wonder if my mates is an end of production vehicle and they had run out of the standard fixing and used something else instead.
Keith

It's a standard LR fitting for a leather strap to fit over. Holds Series seat backs or bases in place.

I found a few pictures but nothing was clear enough, best one was where a bolt was sticking out of the bonnet for the latch to hook over !
Have a look through the picture gallery below.
1974 Land Rover Series 2B Forward Control For Sale by Auction



Colin

This is the only different one I've found so far, but probably not original .
,W.

I think that might be it. That looks to be the same button thing its hooked over on the bonnet.
I found on the 900 club forum a photo with no fastener but the lower panel had the two holes in the same place as your photo.
Looks to be a rubber thingy which would explain why no wear on the top of the button

Originally Posted by B.S.F.

This is the only different one I've found so far, but probably not original .
,W.

I reckon you have found it. Anything more you can tell us?

Here are pics from the 900 club. Holes are the same whereas the other 2A and 2B catches have 3 pop rivets in a triangle.

IMG_2879 by Keith Cree, on Flickr

IMG_2878 by Keith Cree, on Flickr

IMG_2877 by Keith Cree, on Flickr