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Fitting Bonnet Catches, any tips?
James - 8/6/06 at 10:31 PM

Just got my bonnet pull-down catches.

Don't want to risk cocking up and miss drilling on my bonnet or something so wondering if anyone has any tips for fitting the bonnet catches correctly. Getting the spacing correct etc.

The gap between my bonnet and the top rail (not including foam) is 5mm. But how I factor this into the spacing I'm not sure!

Thanks,
James

graememk - 8/6/06 at 10:42 PM

i asked this question the other week, and was told to practice on a bit of wood to get it right. and thats what i did

Fozzie - 8/6/06 at 11:08 PM

James, hopefully answered your question in full now via IM. give me a shout if ya need a re-cap!

Fozzie

James - 8/6/06 at 11:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by CaLviNx
Hi

Flush fitting Dzus fastners is my solution to that problem..........



Yeah, would have preferred them really. Even bought the Dzus for the job ages ago ready to fit.

If I had a nice GTS bonnet to match the nose and scuttle I would have too but I have an ali bonnet and it doesn't fit *that* brilliantly. So I decided I'd get a better/safer bonnet fit with the pull-downs.

Cheers,
James

James - 8/6/06 at 11:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
James, hopefully answered your question in full now via IM. give me a shout if ya need a re-cap!

Fozzie


Thanks Foz!

Cheers,
James

Hellfire - 9/6/06 at 06:51 AM

James - which fasteners do you have? If it's the SVA rubber things. I'm sure I have an official template somewhere...

I shall go look...

Template now uploaded to website... HTH

Steve

[Edited on 9-6-06 by Hellfire]