On Fri, 9 Apr 1999, Eric Erickson wrote:
> This talk of "creased bootlids" has made me think it is about time I
> fixed my poorly fitting bonnet (hood - thing that covers the engine).
>
> When I had cause to stop by the side of the road (as we all have done at
> some time) some months ago, I lifted the bonnet and placed the strut to
> hold it there. I had just stuck my head in the engine baywhen a gust of
> wind caught the bonnet and tried to wrap it over the windscreen. Now the
> metal under the bonnet where each hinge attaches is bent so that the
> bonnet is slightly lifted when closed... just enough to be annoyingly
> noticeable.
>
> I wasn't used to wind lifting the bonnet on my Ford station wagon -
> which sometimes *I* could barely lift!
>
> I don't want to grab the nearest mallet and give the thing a bash
> without asking if anyone has any warnings or tips to stop me doing
> anything stupid. Frankly I think the answer *is* just to bash the thing
> back into shape... but....?
>
> Oh yeah... any thoughts on stopping this happening again would be nice
> (apart from the obvious ones about only parking with the wind coming
> from the REAR of the car).
>
I don't know if the support from a newer car would fit (don't
know why it wouldn't) but if it would then this would solve your problem.
They are made so that you have to push a button to lower them, they are
not just a stick.
...Art
> > Eric > '68MGB MkII
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