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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: BigA on October 19, 2007, 10:47:13

Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: BigA on October 19, 2007, 10:47:13: I have got a bit paranoid about my bonnet wobbling about when on the motorway, so have brought myself a set of Bonnet pins (may be the chav in me coming out too :? )

I think i know where to mount them, but can anyone post a picture of where they have theres fitted.

Cheers,

Andy
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: J.D. on October 19, 2007, 12:10:12: Will try mate. I can't garuntee photos as my internet is a bit unrelaibale.
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: BigA on October 19, 2007, 14:30:07: Quote from: "J.D."
Will try mate. I can't garuntee photos as my internet is a bit unrelaibale.

Cheers, a rough description will do if pictures a problem.
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: winx on October 19, 2007, 16:06:38: mine are mounted just above the headlights. Hard to describe but...

When you look down on the headlights there are 2 holes that you can get your hands thought to change bulbs etc, mine are fitted on the piece of metal that separates them...

Fitted for exactly the same reason, didn't want my bonnet flying open on the motorway! Hope that helps until someone shows pics of that or an alternative location
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: BigA on October 19, 2007, 16:54:56: Quote from: "winx"
When you look down on the headlights there are 2 holes that you can get your hands thought to change bulbs etc, mine are fitted on the piece of metal that separates them...

Now that sounds about where i was thinking of placing mine, so looks as though i may be on the right lines, tanks.
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: chris9119 on October 19, 2007, 17:14:17: See here: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stage1v8/TechnicalBonnetPins.htm

Or you should have got these: http://www.ears.ie/product_info.php?cPath=68_42&products_id=145&osCsid=ae23042de7a73d10c39c2df90dd71943
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: Thrasher on October 19, 2007, 18:11:01: Here : (click to enlarge images)

(http://thumb2.webshots.net/s/thumb3/8/90/19/26689019hnMwMpyFTu_th.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1026689019029890922hnMwMpyFTu)

(http://thumb2.webshots.net/s/thumb1/8/90/25/26689025DzZTIIPjna_th.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1026689025029890922DzZTIIPjna)

(http://thumb2.webshots.net/s/thumb3/8/90/29/26689029dYQDheGISn_th.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1026689029029890922dYQDheGISn)

(http://thumb2.webshots.net/s/thumb3/8/90/33/26689033HLuluujaXK_th.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1026689033029890922HLuluujaXK)

(http://thumb2.webshots.net/s/thumb2/8/90/35/26689035qNxDMCsGOW_th.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1026689035029890922qNxDMCsGOW)

(http://thumb2.webshots.net/s/thumb2/8/90/37/26689037EGyekVIHFr_th.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1026689037029890922EGyekVIHFr)

As you can see I used a bit of angle iron to strengthen the mounting point.
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: Evilgoat on October 19, 2007, 20:05:48: A little birdie tells me Devon have some really nice recessed ones ;)
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: BigA on October 19, 2007, 20:08:39: cheers guys, just the job, i must admit i didn't think about strengthening the mounting points.

Out with the drill this weekend then :lol:

thanks again.

Andy
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: thermidorthelobster on October 19, 2007, 20:09:10: I love the technique of dropping the bonnet to punch-mark the drilling points. Very ingenious.
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: Jake on October 19, 2007, 20:30:15: Aero Catch is the way forward :wink:
The use the same style bonnet securing poll but instead of putting a small pin through the top (and it rusting after a few months) they use a plastic locking top (lockable avalible too)
(http://www.deftracing.com/aerocatch_hood_pins/images/aerocatch_hood_pins_ani.gif)
Have a read of this thread to see how they look and how easy they are to fit
http://www.devon4x4.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3398&highlight=aero+catch
:D
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: BigA on October 19, 2007, 20:37:53: I looked at the Aero Catch type ones too, but looked a bit of a pain to fit :?
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: Jake on October 19, 2007, 20:41:50: Quote from: "BigA"
I looked at the Aero Catch type ones too, but looked a bit of a pain to fit :?

They are not as hard as you'd think
We fitted some to a car the other day in under an hour.
I will be replacing the rusty nasty pins on my Disco with a set asap
8)
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: Range Rover Blues on October 20, 2007, 00:39:22: Where from? the very fact that they are bigger than my current pins will help cover up the rust.
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: stageonesimmo on October 22, 2007, 23:50:23: I quite like the rust on mine! A little rust is a small price to pay for not getting hit in the face with the bonnet on the A66 I reckon!

Those aero-jobbies do look nice though......... mmmmmm, I wonder?....
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: daveyravey on October 23, 2007, 00:37:15: Can anyone provide a link for these catches ?
Can't find them in devon's shop at all :(
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: Jake on October 23, 2007, 19:11:04: Quote from: "diamond dave"
Can anyone provide a link for these catches ?
Can't find them in devon's shop at all :(

For some reason they arn't on our site at the mo :shock:
Feel free to ask the question in the D44 forum or contact the office
8)
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: daveyravey on October 23, 2007, 19:50:18: Foound them. Did a search for aerocatch & it took me into their website.

Also found out someone is selling them on a well known auction site.
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: BigA on October 24, 2007, 08:07:10: Well mine are fitted guys, many thanks for all help as always.

As the Catch Type ones are only plastic, my concern is once they fill with mud, and i am sure they will fill with mud, things are going to start grinding and getting stiff, wont they break ?

Cheers again,

Andy
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: landroverkeith on October 24, 2007, 17:57:27: right then now andys done his and has the full experiance and knowledge lodged within himself.............

when ya coming to do mine lol
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: BigA on October 24, 2007, 20:45:00: Quote from: "landroverkeith"
right then now andys done his and has the full experiance and knowledge lodged within himself.............

when ya coming to do mine lol

wait until you see the state i made of fitting mine, then see if you still want a hand :?
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: landroverkeith on October 25, 2007, 19:30:08: hehe lol cant be worse than if id done it
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: andrew2986 on October 28, 2007, 17:37:15: Hi been thinking of fitting these, can any one tell me, do I need to keep any of the other bonet locking stuff on my car still, )its getting harder and harder to open the bonnet so was thinking of replacing it all with pins.

Thanks

Andy
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: Jake on October 28, 2007, 18:51:00: I removed both the lock pin and the release catch from mine.
8)
Title: Bonnet Pin Fitting
Post by: BigA on October 29, 2007, 07:33:45: I have still have my lock attached, but i think i am going to be removing it. I removed the lock from my defenders bonnet when i had it with no problems at all (that had military type bonnet catches)