holding the bonnet halves up

[terryrscott]

Has anyone invented a good design for holding both bonnet halves up at the same time ?

[jon_wilkinson]

Re: holding the bonnet halves up

Not brilliant images as they're snipped from a video I took at Stoneleigh some years ago but they may help. Also, if the owner of the car reads the forum he/ she may be able to provide better detail.

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[terryrscott]

Re: holding the bonnet halves up

Not brilliant images as they're snipped from a video I took at Stoneleigh some years ago but they may help. Also, if the owner of the car reads the forum he/ she may be able to provide better detail.

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Thanks Jon, interesting pictures.

[boustrophedon]

Re: holding the bonnet halves up

Mine came with little gas struts, unfortunately with both of them up, one or other does tend to fall down, perhaps stronger struts would work better.

If I am working under the bonnet, I loop an old fanbelt over the studs.

[dcunn]

Re: holding the bonnet halves up

This was Bob Jacksons answer to the problem

[terryrscott]

Re: holding the bonnet halves up

that looks a really good easy option , thanks to bob jackson
terry

[terryrscott]

Re: holding the bonnet halves up

hmm , the fan belt looks easy , i like the struts as well, thanks
terry

[boustrophedon]

Re: holding the bonnet halves up

My gas struts have definitely gone weak, I shall order some new ones when I have a little spare cash.

[nightsurfer]

Re: holding the bonnet halves up

The struts on my bonnet had zero gas in them and a previous owner had used a piece of plastic pipe cut lengthways to act as a wedge.

I swapped them out for these off eBay last year.

So far they have been great. 50N is plenty strong enough unless you're out in a very high wind.

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[terryrscott]

Re: holding the bonnet halves up

thanks very much , really handy info, i shall get them , just the job
i couldn't possibly see a picture of where / how they are installed could i ?
i think they look far more professional than pieces of rod.

[nightsurfer]

Re: holding the bonnet halves up

thanks very much , really handy info, i shall get them , just the job
i couldn't possibly see a picture of where / how they are installed could i ?
i think they look far more professional than pieces of rod.

This is the struts installed. Piece of aluminium angle on the bonnet and a bracket on the bulkhead.

(I'm not sure why, but the photo seems to have attached twice, even when I deleted the original and re-attached).

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[terryrscott]

Re: holding the bonnet halves up

Where could I find the ball ends , or whatever they are called,, thanks

[nightsurfer]

Re: holding the bonnet halves up

Where could I find the ball ends , or whatever they are called,, thanks

They come on the Gas struts, just make sure you select the correct type when purchasing.

[terryrscott]

Re: holding the bonnet halves up

Oh thanks , that’s unusual, the struts for my estate back door were just struts, thanks again.