Alternative Bonnet Stay
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:39 pm
I had been out of town during the earlier discussion and was unable to find the information about my solution. I used one of these:
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s ... 0002&Nty=0
It is mounted to a bracket on the center of the crossmember that supports the radiator with another bracket fiberglassed to the center of the bonnet. I used carbon fiber angle I bought cheaply online from a hobby shop for the brackets, it is easier to bond than alloy and just as strong. When I open the bonnet it falls over center and is stopped by a screw on the bracket, to close I just lift it up past the center and simply close the bonnet. I would post a picture if I knew how to do it on this forum. I will use the other one, they are sold as pairs, to hold the back shell.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s ... 0002&Nty=0
It is mounted to a bracket on the center of the crossmember that supports the radiator with another bracket fiberglassed to the center of the bonnet. I used carbon fiber angle I bought cheaply online from a hobby shop for the brackets, it is easier to bond than alloy and just as strong. When I open the bonnet it falls over center and is stopped by a screw on the bracket, to close I just lift it up past the center and simply close the bonnet. I would post a picture if I knew how to do it on this forum. I will use the other one, they are sold as pairs, to hold the back shell.
