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Mike, Hate to sound like a wimp but........ I definitely want to make the c=
hange. Thanks for input. Arch
Sent from my iPad
On Nov 11, 2013, at 3:06 PM, Michael Anderson <mjamgb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I feel it makes a significant difference. I also unbolt the bracket to lay=
the bonnet over on the windscreen when doing any "serious" work in the engi=
ne compartment and the bonnet definitely much heavier to lift without it eng=
aged.
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> Mike!
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> Michael Anderson
> One of a Kind Stuff/AEU
> 775 772-2056
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> From: Arch Boston <arch.boston@twc.com>
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> Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 9:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [Zmagnette] ZA hood
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> Steve, I just popped the hood on my ZB... Looks as if all the holes and s=
crews are drilled in my hood for the ZA spring. If it reduces lift effort 5=
0% it would be a modification well worth the doing! Do youall think lift ef=
fort would be reduced 50%??? If it would, does anyone have a spring on a pa=
rts car they would sell? Arch
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> Sent from my iPad
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> On Nov 10, 2013, at 11:59 AM, Arch Boston <arch.boston@twc.com> wrote:
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> > Steve so it doesn't solve weight problem, bummer! =20
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> > On Nov 10, 2013, at 11:44 AM, Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net> wr=
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> >> Arch,
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> >> I have a ZA with the original bonnet lift arrangement. I can take some=
pictures for you. I don't know if I would consider this to be a big improv=
ement. The mechanism consists of the U-shaped spring part and a bracket par=
t that holds the bonnet open instead of a prop rod. When I got the car, the=
joint in the bracket allowed the bracket to travel past its stop, which cre=
ated a small dent in the bonnet. I guess it must make the bonnet somewhat l=
ighter. It's certainly not feather light, though. With the prop rod, you c=
an open the bonnet extra high and prop it up with a broom stick or something=
, hopefully preventing some pain to the back of your head. For big jobs, I w=
ill unbolt the bracket for this purpose. Biggest thing for your purpose, th=
ough, would be to have some sort of comparison of the effective bonnet weigh=
t both ways. It would be a lot of hassle to go through if it doesn't solve t=
he problem.
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> >> -Steve T.
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> >> At 11:12 AM 11/10/2013, Arch Boston wrote:
> >>> Jeff with me function trumps form. That being said would be good for s=
omeone "down the road" to be able to return things to original. Fletcher I l=
ooked at the parts book. Sometimes the drawings are better than photos. Ho=
wever, I think photos would be better this time. Has anyone had this conver=
sion made/done. Arch
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<html><head></head><body bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF"><div>Mike, Hate to sound like a=
wimp but........ I definitely want to make the change. Thanks f=
or input. Arch<br><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On Nov 11, 2013,=
at 3:06 PM, Michael Anderson <<a href=3D"mailto:mjamgb@sbcglobal.net";>mj=
amgb@sbcglobal.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type=3D=
"cite"><div><div style=3D"color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:tim=
es new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt">I feel it makes a signi=
ficant difference. I also unbolt the bracket to lay the bonnet over on the w=
indscreen when doing any "serious" work in the engine compartment and the bo=
nnet definitely much heavier to lift without it engaged.<br><div><span><br><=
/span></div><div> </div><div>Mike!</div><div><br><br></div><div>Michael=
Anderson<br>One of a Kind Stuff/AEU<br>775 772-2056</div><br> <div style=3D=
"font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <d=
iv style=3D"font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size:=
12pt;"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <hr size=3D"1"> <font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">=
<b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Arch Boston <<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:arch.boston@twc.com";>arch.boston@twc.com</a>><br> <b><span s=
tyle=3D"font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> List for the Z Magnette Group - N=
orth America
<<a href=3D"mailto:zmagnette@autox.team.net";>zmagnette@autox.team.net</a=
>> <br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Sunday, No=
vember 10, 2013 9:58 AM<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">Subject:</=
span></b> Re: [Zmagnette] ZA hood<br> </font> </div> <div class=3D"y_msg_con=
tainer"><br>
Steve, I just popped the hood on my ZB... Looks as if all the holes an=
d screws are drilled in my hood for the ZA spring. If it reduces lift e=
ffort 50% it would be a modification well worth the doing! Do youall t=
hink lift effort would be reduced 50%??? If it would, does anyone have=
a spring on a parts car they would sell? Arch<br><br>Sent from my iPa=
d<br><br>On Nov 10, 2013, at 11:59 AM, Arch Boston <<a ymailto=3D"mailto:=
arch.boston@twc.com" href=3D"mailto:arch.boston@twc.com";>arch.boston@twc.com=
</a>> wrote:<br><br>> Steve so it doesn't solve weight problem, bummer=
! <br>> <br>> Sent from my iPad<br>> <br>> On Nov 10, 2013=
, at 11:44 AM, Steven Trovato <<a ymailto=3D"mailto:strovato@optonline.ne=
t" href=3D"mailto:strovato@optonline.net";>strovato@optonline.net</a>> wro=
te:<br>> <br>>> Arch,<br>>> <br>>> I have a ZA with the=
original bonnet lift arrangement. I can take some
pictures for you. I don't know if I would consider this to be a big i=
mprovement. The mechanism consists of the U-shaped spring part and a b=
racket part that holds the bonnet open instead of a prop rod. When I g=
ot the car, the joint in the bracket allowed the bracket to travel past its s=
top, which created a small dent in the bonnet. I guess it must make th=
e bonnet somewhat lighter. It's certainly not feather light, though.&n=
bsp; With the prop rod, you can open the bonnet extra high and prop it up wi=
th a broom stick or something, hopefully preventing some pain to the back of=
your head. For big jobs, I will unbolt the bracket for this purpose.&=
nbsp; Biggest thing for your purpose, though, would be to have some sort of c=
omparison of the effective bonnet weight both ways. It would be a lot o=
f hassle to go through if it doesn't solve the problem.<br>>> <br>>=
> -Steve T.<br>>> <br>>> At 11:12 AM
11/10/2013, Arch Boston wrote:<br>>>> Jeff with me function trumps=
form. That being said would be good for someone "down the road" to be=
able to return things to original. Fletcher I looked at the parts boo=
k. Sometimes the drawings are better than photos. However, I thi=
nk photos would be better this time. Has anyone had this conversion ma=
de/done. Arch<br>>> <br>>> _____________________________________=
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