I just can never get a good grip in the middle and if I try the wheel arch,
it just seems to require more strength than I sometimes have...that's why I
go for the edge below the latch...maybe I need to get me a big strong man to
lift my bonnet for me?
Laura G.
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Norway <examiner@scci.net>
To: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
Cc: Dean Dashwood <ddashwoo@ect.enron.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: 64 Spit Bonnet
>
> Barry Schwartz wrote:
>
> > >On the subject of bonnets, what is the correct way to lift a bonnet?
> > >
> > >I have always lifted mine by the latches, but I read somewhere (may
even have
> > >been on this list, I can't remember)
> > ********************************************
> > I used to lift by the latches, until one broke while lifting and nearly
cut
> > my finger in half with what was left of the jagged end. I now lift
using
> > the wheel well arch, and the lower rear edge of the bonnet. . .
> >
> > Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
> >
> > 72 PI, V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
> > 70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
> > 70 Spitfire (long term project)
>
> If you examine the latch, you may notice small hairline cracks in the
sheet metal.
> After years of lifting by the latch, these will start to appear. Best to
lift by
> wheel arch and middle of bonnet.
>
> Cheers,
>
>
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