Sounds like an identical story to my experience in about 1978. Bought a 68
model at the auctions and driving it home along the then new Eastern
freeway, I wound it out to see how good it was. Just as I was coming to a
bridge, the bonnet rapped over the roof, bending exactly as you described.
Very embarrassing trying to visualise the road ahead of your, now vertical,
bonnet at about 140KPH. Then pulling over and trying to get the bonnet to
somehow fit where it came from while all the cars you passed go by tooting
and being very uncomplimentary.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Webb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, 9 November 2000 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: 1600 bonnet
> yeah it doesn't 1/2 block your veiw, god knows what would happen if I was
> doing like 140km/h. Mine bent near the mounting brackets and put a huge
bend
> in it, I'm not too sure how easy it would be to repair I'll go have a look
> now in the light
>
> rich
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 11:16 PM
> Subject: Re: 1600 bonnet
>
>
> > The only flaw in an otherwise perfect car. A common problem in 68
models
> > only - dont ask me why! Perhaps it has something to do with the speed
you
> > were driving at!
> >
> > Any year bonnet will fit as a replacement, but you must retain the
> original
> > '68 hinges. They are mounted slightly differently on the body to the
> later
> > ones.
> > Alternatively the bonnet is usually repairable, they usually only fold
> where
> > they rap over the leading edge of the roof.
> >
> > Straighten, bog, respray. Then fit a secondary strap to avoid a repeat
> > performance.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard Webb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, 8 November 2000 21:14 PM
> > Subject: 1600 bonnet
> >
> >
> > > Hey list,
> > >
> > > Anyone in melb have a good '68 (dunno if they change) 1600 bonnet? I
see
> > why
> > > you have bonnet pins now, I was just driving and my bonnet flew open
> > denting
> > > it.
> > >
> > > Just to make my week even sh$%ter.
> > >
> > > If anyone has one for sale I'd be interested,
> > >
> > > Rich
> > >
> >
> >
>
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