haha didn't it shatter the windscreen?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: 1600 bonnet
> Sounds like an identical story to my experience in about 1978. Bought a
68
> model at the auctions and driving it home along the then new Eastern
> freeway, I wound it out to see how good it was. Just as I was coming to a
> bridge, the bonnet rapped over the roof, bending exactly as you described.
> Very embarrassing trying to visualise the road ahead of your, now
vertical,
> bonnet at about 140KPH. Then pulling over and trying to get the bonnet to
> somehow fit where it came from while all the cars you passed go by tooting
> and being very uncomplimentary.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Webb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, 9 November 2000 8:49 AM
> Subject: Re: 1600 bonnet
>
>
> > yeah it doesn't 1/2 block your veiw, god knows what would happen if I
was
> > doing like 140km/h. Mine bent near the mounting brackets and put a huge
> bend
> > in it, I'm not too sure how easy it would be to repair I'll go have a
look
> > now in the light
> >
> > rich
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 11:16 PM
> > Subject: Re: 1600 bonnet
> >
> >
> > > The only flaw in an otherwise perfect car. A common problem in 68
> models
> > > only - dont ask me why! Perhaps it has something to do with the speed
> you
> > > were driving at!
> > >
> > > Any year bonnet will fit as a replacement, but you must retain the
> > original
> > > '68 hinges. They are mounted slightly differently on the body to the
> > later
> > > ones.
> > > Alternatively the bonnet is usually repairable, they usually only fold
> > where
> > > they rap over the leading edge of the roof.
> > >
> > > Straighten, bog, respray. Then fit a secondary strap to avoid a repeat
> > > performance.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Richard Webb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, 8 November 2000 21:14 PM
> > > Subject: 1600 bonnet
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hey list,
> > > >
> > > > Anyone in melb have a good '68 (dunno if they change) 1600 bonnet? I
> see
> > > why
> > > > you have bonnet pins now, I was just driving and my bonnet flew open
> > > denting
> > > > it.
> > > >
> > > > Just to make my week even sh$%ter.
> > > >
> > > > If anyone has one for sale I'd be interested,
> > > >
> > > > Rich
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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