New and improved bonnet stay
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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.
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.
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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.
Jeff
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.
Jeff
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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.
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.
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