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  • terryrscott
    • Mar 2022
    • 132

    #1

    holding the bonnet halves up

    Has anyone invented a good design for holding both bonnet halves up at the same time ?
  • jon_wilkinson
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    Club Member
    • Mar 2016
    • 684

    #2
    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.

    bonnet stay 1.jpg

    bonnet stay 2.jpg

    bonnet stay 3.jpg

    bonnet stay 4.jpg

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    • terryrscott
      • Mar 2022
      • 132

      #3
      Re: holding the bonnet halves up

      Originally posted by jon_wilkinson View Post
      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.

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      • boustrophedon
        Club Member
        • Apr 2019
        • 89

        #4
        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.
        Attached Files

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        • dcunn
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          • Nov 2011
          • 2774

          #5
          Re: holding the bonnet halves up

          This was Bob Jacksons answer to the problem
          Attached Files

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          • terryrscott
            • Mar 2022
            • 132

            #6
            Re: holding the bonnet halves up

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

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            • terryrscott
              • Mar 2022
              • 132

              #7
              Re: holding the bonnet halves up

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

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              • boustrophedon
                Club Member
                • Apr 2019
                • 89

                #8
                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.

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                • nightsurfer
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                  Club Member
                  • Oct 2018
                  • 122

                  #9
                  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.

                  2021-03-04 Gas Struts.jpg

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                  • terryrscott
                    • Mar 2022
                    • 132

                    #10
                    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.

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                    • nightsurfer
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                      • Oct 2018
                      • 122

                      #11
                      Re: holding the bonnet halves up

                      Originally posted by terryrscott View Post
                      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).

                      struts.jpg
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                      Last edited by nightsurfer; 29-08-22, 08:32 PM.

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                      • terryrscott
                        • Mar 2022
                        • 132

                        #12
                        Re: holding the bonnet halves up

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

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                        • nightsurfer
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                          Club Member
                          • Oct 2018
                          • 122

                          #13
                          Re: holding the bonnet halves up

                          Originally posted by terryrscott View Post
                          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.

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                          • terryrscott
                            • Mar 2022
                            • 132

                            #14
                            Re: holding the bonnet halves up

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

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