Convertible hood safety catch
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- Minor Friendly
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Convertible hood safety catch
Hi, has anyone found a good 'safety catch' that can be used to secure the front of the hood in the event of the two front fixing wingnuts failing to hold the hood down?
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- Minor Legend
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Re: Convertible hood safety catch
No, but I've never known the wingnuts to fail in 45years of ownership. What happened to yours
They DO have to be tightened up securely.
They DO have to be tightened up securely.
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Re: Convertible hood safety catch
Hi, mine has also behaved itself for many years but some years back I joined the MOT tour and was surprised at the number of members who had tales to tell of fly-away hoods. Since then I have always used tie-downs on each side of the screen. I was hoping to find a more elegant solution.
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Re: Convertible hood safety catch
Must be a problem of not pulling the header rail down far enough for the wing bolts to engage with the notch which I suppose is possible especially with a new tight hood.
If concerned, you could look at 'overcentre catches' form the Vintage supplies and kitcar market. Maybe somthing suitable there....
I generally have the hood down on mine anyway, regardless - its what its for! Though I have encountered several bent hood frames over the years which look like they've had the problem.
If concerned, you could look at 'overcentre catches' form the Vintage supplies and kitcar market. Maybe somthing suitable there....
I generally have the hood down on mine anyway, regardless - its what its for! Though I have encountered several bent hood frames over the years which look like they've had the problem.
cheers
Iain
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Iain
Fairmile Restorations.
'49 MM, '53 convertible, '55 van, and a '64 van.
Marina p.u., '56 Morris Isis Traveller, a '59 Morris JB van, a'66 J4 van, a '54 Land Rover, Land Rover 130, Renault 5, '36Railton, '35 Hudson, a Mk1 Transit and a Sherpa Camper...
A car can be restored at any time, but is only original once!