Author |
Topic: Bonnet Release and Front Grill (Read 228 times) |
|
MikeT
Newbie
I'm a YaBB newbie!
Posts: 2
|
 |
Bonnet Release and Front Grill
« on: Jan 22nd, 2006, 8:44pm » |
 Quote  Modify
|
hi, folks,
Does anybody have a permanent fix for when the bonnet release bracket on the front grill breaks?
I'm quite suprised that on such a superb car, the bonnet release is tied into the front grill which is plastic.
I think that only a grill replace will sort it but I'm open to suggestions?
best regards to all
MikeT
|
|
 IP Logged |
|
|
|
proberjohn
Full Member
No Scorpio any more -(
Posts: 192
|
|
Re: Bonnet Release and Front Grill
« Reply #1 on: Jan 22nd, 2006, 10:13pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Mine's broken on one side as well. when I get around to it I was going to use a strap of Meccano!!
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Geoff_W
Senior Member
98 Ulti2.5tdi Auto
Posts: 1340
|
|
Re: Bonnet Release and Front Grill
« Reply #2 on: Jan 22nd, 2006, 11:34pm » |
Quote Modify
|
First of all welcome Mike 
In my case a cable tie holds the cable in the original bracket which cracked.
Can't be seen but I guess a new grille will sort this at some point 
|
|
IP Logged |
The winding road goes on and on... or at least it does in Northumberland
|
|
|
Highlander
Moderator
Expert
13 Scorpios, XR4x4, Suzuki SJ413 for off road :)
Posts: 8244
|
|
Re: Bonnet Release and Front Grill
« Reply #3 on: Jan 23rd, 2006, 1:12am » |
Quote Modify
|
I have two with the "cable tie" fix
|
|
IP Logged |
on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:I give up !  Too much for an old boy!  |
|
|
|
|
MikeT
Newbie
I'm a YaBB newbie!
Posts: 2
|
|
Re: Bonnet Release and Front Grill
« Reply #4 on: Jan 23rd, 2006, 7:10am » |
Quote Modify
|
Thanks for the replies. 
I've been thinking overnight about a possible fix I hadn't considered.
It'll take a couple of weeks before I can get around to doing anything about it but it occured to me to use a metal (possibly aluminium) sheet cut to size and then shape to wrap around the existing bracket which is then glued into place using 1 ton epoxy.
I'm pretty certain this would be a very good method if it works to permanently strengthen the existing bracket or hold a broken one one in place.
let me know what you think... I hope I explained it okay
best regards
MikeT
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
|
Home
Help
Search
Members
Login
Reply
Send Topic
Print