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(Message started by: MikeT on Jan 22^nd, 2006, 8:44pm)

Title: Bonnet Release and Front Grill
Post by MikeT on Jan 22^nd, 2006, 8:44pm

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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

Title: Re: Bonnet Release and Front Grill
Post by proberjohn on Jan 22^nd, 2006, 10:13pm

Mine's broken on one side as well. when I get around to it I was going to use a strap of Meccano!!

Title: Re: Bonnet Release and Front Grill
Post by Geoff_W on Jan 22^nd, 2006, 11:34pm

First of all welcome Mike ;D

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 ;)

Title: Re: Bonnet Release and Front Grill
Post by Highlander on Jan 23^rd, 2006, 1:12am

I have two with the "cable tie" fix ;)

Title: Re: Bonnet Release and Front Grill
Post by MikeT on Jan 23^rd, 2006, 7:10am

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