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[Lucas-Minster]

After a few pointers from freinds and fellow minsters...I'm thinking about putting either bonnet straps or bonnet pins on the min!

I like bonnet straps because they're more retro and in line with the current style
I like bonnet pins....well...they're alrite' just a 2nd choice really




I've been looking at black bonnet straps and chrome/alloy bonnet pins!
I really need some good advice on this one!

cheers

Luke

[Juju]

Black leather straps. You know it makes sense.

[Lucas-Minster]

Black leather straps. You know it makes sense.

hah...yeh..i photoshopped a pair on ther a while back and they didnt look half bad...

is it easy to fit them?

[Steve@RetroDash]

Straps, you know it makes sense.

Make sure you treat the metal after drilling through your body work!!!!!

[frankiebateman]

That looks sexay now im thinking about getting them for when i get my mini

[fatmini]

brown straps

[THE ANORAK]

straps always look better than pins

[Steve@RetroDash]

helps stop the bonnet rattle if you buy those and some of this
http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=36751
I used two pieces run up either side, and around the back to meet in the middle, keeps water out too

[Teapot]

helps stop the bonnet rattle if you buy those and some of this
http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=36751

Ooo I feel another spending spree coming on

OK I see you're prolly going for straps. Is this on a lift-off bonnet or are you keeping the hinges? I find the lift-off with a quick-release grille is great for ... er... well of course I don't need to get at Huey's innards a lot but if I DID ....

These are the retaining pins

[Lucas-Minster]

Straps, you know it makes sense.

Make sure you treat the metal after drilling through your body work!!!!!

your mini! looks like the one in my dreams!!

the straps / overiders! (cough...and a good paint job!)

you recon it will take a few hours to drill/treat/fit them?

[Steve@RetroDash]

yeah should be long enough. one thing I will say is avoid having the metal plate too close to the bonnet or you'll take paint off every time you open it. Oh and something to stop the buckle scratching the wing would be good.

Oh and the brown leather starts off really bright orange but dulls down after a few weeks

Edited by Steve@RetroDash, 24 October 2007 - 05:53 PM.

[Lucas-Minster]

ahh sweet....the ones u got..are they the like £10-15 off mini spares/sport?

[redhotmini]

definately get straps. they look better and are easier to fit!

now i want some but they got to be black to match the rest of the car

[Steve@RetroDash]

ahh sweet....the ones u got..are they the like £10-15 off mini spares/sport?

http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=35485