This talk of "creased bootlids" has made me think it is about time I
fixed my poorly fitting bonnet (hood - thing that covers the engine).
When I had cause to stop by the side of the road (as we all have done at
some time) some months ago, I lifted the bonnet and placed the strut to
hold it there. I had just stuck my head in the engine baywhen a gust of
wind caught the bonnet and tried to wrap it over the windscreen. Now the
metal under the bonnet where each hinge attaches is bent so that the
bonnet is slightly lifted when closed... just enough to be annoyingly
noticeable.
I wasn't used to wind lifting the bonnet on my Ford station wagon -
which sometimes *I* could barely lift!
I don't want to grab the nearest mallet and give the thing a bash
without asking if anyone has any warnings or tips to stop me doing
anything stupid. Frankly I think the answer *is* just to bash the thing
back into shape... but....?
Oh yeah... any thoughts on stopping this happening again would be nice
(apart from the obvious ones about only parking with the wind coming
from the REAR of the car).
Eric
'68MGB MkII
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