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Sorry, I couldn't leave well enough alone. Don't get me wrong...BRILLIANT DESIGN and Engineering the way it was, even when tightened (and I used red Locktite on the bolt going into the threads of the non-slotted piece), the hood tended to come down at unwanted times. There's no real "lat
ch" concept. See my pics for what I did. I cut a Inward V in the aft end of the slotted piece that matches the Outward V in the bolt. After measuring, with the hood opened just a bit further than I was comfortable with, I drilled a 5/16" hole in the non-slotted piece. It now "latches", so to speak. Just loosen the knob a bit, rock the hood forward, and it unlatches.
Bill, that is a great idea! Every Jaguar is a little different, if the new hood stay doesn't quite hold it your fix is quick and easy.
I know what you mean about tinkering with things to make them better. I am restoring my 87 to be as close to factory as possible whereas my 79 is sort of a restomod. I must say that trying to improve on the design of my 79 seems to be more satisfying to me.
That's one of the Greatest things about this place:
Someone has an idea, and once it's out in the "real world" where "real people" work with it every day, then the improvements start to surface until it's *Perfect!*
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... with the hood opened just a bit further than I was comfortable with..
Why not just let it open all the way? The center of gravity pretty much keeps it open at the limit of the new stay's extension (unless you're on an incline, of course).
New and Improved XJ6 Bonnet Stay ... program update
17 units have been requested, 16 units shipped and 3 units remain available ..from the initial batch of 20 sets.
Thank you all for your support and helpful feed-back. This has helped others install their units, where minor tweaking was required for fit or alignment.
I will list balance of Stays on E-bay Monday. Will honor any request this weekend from Forum members.
Let's all give Jeff a round of applause, I think even William Lyons would have approved.
Best Regards David
PS: Bill, Jose and Elinor, have mentioned an interest in having a greater boot/trunk opening angle??? I will start a new thread on a "concept for combination bracket/hinge" for ~50% greater opening position, without broom handle.
Are any of these still available? I checked eBay and didn't see any there. I would love to get my bonnet to open further.
Patrick
Thank you for your inquiry, Your unit shipped this morning.
Corrected the E-Bay listing XJ6 Jaguar Improve Bonnet/Hood hold open Stay ( 2 units available)
Rgds
David
Thank you all that purchased the Kit, it was a fun project and great help to those that opened their “hood/bonnet” for frequent routine maintenance in the engine bay. A real Forum Collaboration Effort!!!
Just letting you know there is only one “New and improved bonnet hold open stay” kit left. (47% greater opening)
If you are interested these posts are particularly informative:
#27, #28, #48, #53 & #56
The kit price for the XJ6 S1- S3 is $56.00 including Domestic shipping.
Postage has gone up since they were first available, and machining costs are up if a new batch were to be run.
PM me if interested
