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Convertible hood safety catch
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 2:07 pm
by jpallis001
Hi, has anyone found a good 'safety catch' that can be used to secure the front of the hood in the event of the two front fixing wingnuts failing to hold the hood down?
Re: Convertible hood safety catch
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 3:40 pm
by ManyMinors
No, but I've never known the wingnuts to fail in 45years of ownership. What happened to yours
They DO have to be tightened up securely.
Re: Convertible hood safety catch
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:24 pm
by jpallis001
Hi, mine has also behaved itself for many years but some years back I joined the MOT tour and was surprised at the number of members who had tales to tell of fly-away hoods. Since then I have always used tie-downs on each side of the screen. I was hoping to find a more elegant solution.
Re: Convertible hood safety catch
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:40 am
by IaininTenbury
Must be a problem of not pulling the header rail down far enough for the wing bolts to engage with the notch which I suppose is possible especially with a new tight hood.
If concerned, you could look at 'overcentre catches' form the Vintage supplies and kitcar market. Maybe somthing suitable there....
I generally have the hood down on mine anyway, regardless - its what its for! Though I have encountered several bent hood frames over the years which look like they've had the problem.