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[leaky]

Has anyone got any pics of how to fit bonnet straps. Their only the smalls ones that go on the front but am unsure as to where to put the holes. I can do the holes on the bonnet its just the ones under the bonnet I cant do.

Thanks.

[Sherlock]

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The photo shows how I fit them, but you may just be using one, as the works team used to, this has the buckle section fixed to the front of the bonnet, the other end is attached to the same part of the front panel as the horn, but a bit nearer the centre, & is pushed out through the top grille slats. Looking at photos of the works cars it seems there was no hard & fast rule as to exactly where they were fitted, some were left of the bonnet catch, some to the right. I've just found this photo of the strap on one of the later Abingdon Minis, looks like an easier way of fitting a single strap.
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That one is shown dead centre, but you could use the same method of fixing a bit to the right or left to avoid your bonnet badge if you have one.

Edited by Sherlock, 11 September 2009 - 04:30 PM.

[captain kirk]

Heres mine,same as Sherlocks

[adam_93rio]

ill try and find a picture of mine, i only got one strap on the front to one side

i drilled the holes through the bonnet for the top but i used an existing hole for the bottom and clamped in behind my grille if this makes sense

[twiggy]

I put screwfix thingies behind the grille and did it that way back in the day:

[adam_93rio]

Heres mine,same as Sherlocks

just noticed your bonnet, dont mean to go off topic but does this still have the lip on the front? and is it fibreglass

[captain kirk]

Yes it does have a lip on it

[adam_93rio]

Yes it does have a lip on it

cool ill leave mine on then when i put my fibreglass front end on

[minidan]

i did mine like this because i like things neat and tidy (engine bay getting there slowly lol)

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Edited by minidan, 11 September 2009 - 05:16 PM.

[leaky]

Hi thanks for all your help guys. I need to get mine fitted as Im really worried my bonnets gonna fly open.

[Kekoa73]

This is How I fixed mine, works just fine for me

[The Reverand]

Here's mine.

[amarcd]

i did mine like this because i like things neat and tidy (engine bay getting there slowly lol)

I fitted mine the same way, works well.

[leaky]

Wow this is a bump lol. I dont even have the straps anymore. I really like the look of them but ended up putting pins on. The straps where sold on.