I'm going to but a set of short bonnet straps, along with some other, seemingly useless accessories (as my wife says), and to put her right, would love there to be a reason for them!
Apart from looking good.
Cheers
Do Short Bonnet Straps Actually Serve A Purpose.?
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b_sdaddy
, Jan 20 2016 06:02 PM
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b_sdaddy
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Posted 20 January 2016 - 06:02 PM
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Posted 20 January 2016 - 06:11 PM
They hold the bonnet closed more securely.
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Posted 20 January 2016 - 09:27 PM
For motor-sport they are necessary to ensure the bonnet stays closed. On my 'S' I use some small rubber hooks instead of the leather straps as they work as well.
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Posted 20 January 2016 - 09:42 PM
Always found the leather ones were too hard to undo in cold wet conditions. Like Cooperman, used rubber hook straps.
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Posted 21 January 2016 - 12:41 AM
I've had the short belts and the rubber hooks on mine when it had a fibreglass front. The hooks were much easier to use but didn't look as tidy.
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Uncle Cooperman, Voted Mr TMF 2011
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Posted 21 January 2016 - 04:59 PM
You can just see the rubber hooks on each side of the bonnet in this photo of my old Endurance Rally Mini:
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Posted 21 January 2016 - 05:52 PM
Also they are cool
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Posted 21 January 2016 - 06:26 PM
Cool they are, but passing through appropriations is another thing!
Thanks for the replies & shall be going for the period look - tan leather.
Cheers!
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Posted 21 January 2016 - 06:35 PM
Cool they are, but passing through appropriations is another thing!
Thanks for the replies & shall be going for the period look - tan leather.
Cheers!
I might have one that I bought in error somewhere. I'll have a look if you want
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