I raise my bonnet by the latch enough to get my hand under it and lift it by
the lower edge directly below the latch. I lower it the same way-the lower
edge and then the last little bit with the latch.
Laura G.
----- Original Message -----
From: Dean Dashwood <ddashwoo@ect.enron.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>; <Goodlift@Sprintmail.Com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 1:45 AM
Subject: Re: 64 Spit Bonnet
>
>
>
> On the subject of bonnets, what is the correct way to lift a bonnet?
>
> I have always lifted mine by the latches, but I read somewhere (may even
have
> been on this list, I can't remember) that this causes the bonnet to bend
and
> eventually crack, and you should in fact lift the bonnet by the wheel
arches.
> Is there any truth in this? Purely from the point of view of leverage,
the
> latch seems more sensible...
>
> I hope that by next weekend my car will have returned from the garage
fitted
> with a brand new shiny bonnet, for which I will have paid a vast sum of
money.
> Since my bank manager is unlikely to let me spend a similar amount of
money
> again, I would like to make sure I look after this new bonnet!
>
> Looking forward to hearing conflicting views!
>
> Dean
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>
>
>
> Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 10:12:14 -0400
> From: Jerome Judge <Goodlift@Sprintmail.Com>
> Subject: Re: 64 Spit Bonnet
>
> Hi George:
>
> I have a 72 GT6 but the hood is about the same as yours. There is quite
> a bit of flex in my hood also. When I lift up from the drivers side it
> is less, and I cannot lift the hood from the passenger side without
> supporting from the middle. I do have a brace from each fender to a
> tubular cross member, just the standard setup. I think what happens is
> the latch roller, which runs up the ramp to the location pin gets hung
> up. When you lift up one side it makes the hang up even worse. My only
> suggestion is to be sure the latch roller is lubed and free. Also make
> sure the ramp is smooth and lightly oiled.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Jerry Judge
> Jupiter, Florida
>
> EAKETT@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > I'm restoring early '64 Spit. I'm conerned with what I consider
excessive
> > flexing of the bonnet. It is nearly impossible for one person to lift
the
> > bonnet without something getting scratched. Extreme care must be taken.
I
> > have checked all welds and also every book I can find to see if some
support
> > is missing. Everything appears proper. Is this normal? Has anyone
addressed
> > this problem by adding a stiffener of some sort?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > George
>
>
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