Mud-club

Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Kenny on July 11, 2004, 14:58:47

Title: Quick Release straps for the bonnet
Post by: Kenny on July 11, 2004, 14:58:47

Enough is enough 2 bonnet cables gone and I want some quick release straps like you get on the military vehicles.

Anyone know if these are suitable for a 90 and secondly where they can be purchased. Hoping to get this and many other bits and bobs done before the 4 hour trek to the birthday bash thisn month.

Many thanks

Damian

Title: Quick Release straps for the bonnet
Post by: Sharpshooter on July 11, 2004, 18:26:36

if you get the front panel from an early on like mine, they have the catch just under the front flap . Ive had no probs.

Title: Quick Release straps for the bonnet
Post by: hobbit on July 11, 2004, 20:56:46

Rally style/type bonnet pins might be an option

Kev

Title: Quick Release straps for the bonnet
Post by: muddyweb on July 11, 2004, 21:01:03

Both quick release straps and bonnet pins can be obtained from most motorsport suppliers.  (Merlin Motorsport, Demon Tweeks, etc)

I have a pair of race bonnet pins on Tigger, and I can vouch for their suitability in the event of an emergency.....     like a raging engine bay fire for example  :oops:

Title: Quick Release straps for the bonnet
Post by: Kenny on July 12, 2004, 12:54:07

Thanks for that chaps.

I have had a look and come up with these :-

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/catalogue/product_detail.asp?PCODE=COSC348&GRP=MP047&PGRP=M003&CLS=MSPORT&code=COSC3&from=search

Do you think that they would be suitable.

Cheers

Damian

Title: Quick Release straps for the bonnet
Post by: hobbit on July 12, 2004, 15:14:46

They should do the job, but may be worth looking round billing if you are going, prob find more of a choice and price range there, you can always order them after or if they are there get them

Kev

Title: Quick Release straps for the bonnet
Post by: Kenny on July 12, 2004, 15:39:25

Not going to Billing as still preping the car for the mud club birthday bash. I need to get this done whilst I have the radiator out as under normal circumstances I have to remove the winch, winch bumber and stainless steel grill to get to the Bonnet Cable which is currently knackered.

Damian

Title: Quick Release straps for the bonnet
Post by: hobbit on July 12, 2004, 18:07:41

oops   :roll:  :roll:

have fun   :lol:  :lol:

kev

Title: Quick Release straps for the bonnet
Post by: karloss on July 12, 2004, 21:02:58

When mine snapped, I just made a loop out of the remains and poked it out of the grill. Now just have to pull the loop to open the bonnet. As does a poential thief. But then, my gun is faster to the end of the drive than the average thief.

Title: Quick Release straps for the bonnet
Post by: strapping young lad on July 12, 2004, 21:21:49

why dont you get the ones like neil has on his bonnet

from scorpion i think damo

Title: Quick Release straps for the bonnet
Post by: Kenny on July 14, 2004, 14:09:01

Solved !!!

A friend of mine has an old S III in his yard with rubber straps in good condition. Just got to remove them - cost a pint.. At last should be able to get my radiator back in.

Damian

Title: Quick Release straps for the bonnet
Post by: Kenny on July 14, 2004, 14:10:39

BTW Hello Dyfed - how's it hanging ?

Damian