Bonnet Stay

[Guest Ken Brough]

Does anyone know what car to take a hydraulic tailgate / bonnet strut of for a 2b as all the ones i have tried seem to strong.

[Guest Tony Tank]

Hi pppp

Go to the old site I have a build tip about fitting a gas strut.

 

http://www.rhocar.org.uk/buildtipz/033.shtml

 

All the best.

 

Tank

[Guest Ken Brough]

Thanks for that.

 

What did you use to cover in the passenger area.

[Guest Ant]

Be careful with these! They're not temperature rated for under-bonnet conditions. What happens if (when?) one gets too hot?

 

Ant

[Guest Tony Tank]

What happens if (when?) one gets too hot?

The seal goes :boohoo: and u fit another one

 

Tank

[Guest Scottedog]

In reply to kens original question,

i used one from a tailgate on a renault 5 and it fits perfectly and raises the bonnet by itself.

 

regards

 

scott

[Guest Trevor 2B]

I found that all the struts I tried were too strong - felt like I was bending the bonnet everytime I shut it.

 

I eventually used an automatic stay from Europa, works really neatly and wasn't very expensive (less than a tenner).

[Guest Mr Pid]

I used just one, i think it was from another ford, maybe an escort or festa.

 

Even this was really strong and felt it was bending the bonnet so i made a bracer bar which sits either side down the full length of the bonnet from 1" alloy angle, this keeps the bonnet firm and so far it works a treat!

 

HTH

 

Stu

[Guest Andy Rathbone]

i use old fashioned muscule power to raise and lower the bonnet and to keep it in the up position i used the sierra bonnet stay after trimming the long end off, as it was too long, but only at one end

[Guest MikeD318]

I don't need a bonnet stay as I don't have a bonnet.... and I can access the engine simply by walking over to the engine stand. problem solved

[Guest Andy Rathbone]

mmmmmmmm i think i maybe a little further with my build, or at least got the engine in the car i choose the RHSC principal, you only need to lift the bonnet for basic servicing eg oil, water and brakes. any more and its a bonnet off job. "walking over to the engine stand" that emplies space oooooooo a luxuray i certanly dont have in a single garage, but at least i have a garage to work in. i have total respect for people without and still turn out a fine example

[Guest Mr Pid]

I used to used an old broom handle on mine but i kept knocking it, sending the bonnet crashing down on my head!

 

Once the broom slipped off its mounting and fell down but got jammed, remaining upright, the result was that the broom speared the bonnet as it cam down with it leaving a nice little dent protruding!

 

This confirmed to me that it was time to make a hydraulic lifter!

 

The sierra bonnet stay has been nicely converted to keep the boot open instead.

 

Stu

[Guest paul mercer]

I too used a piece of strengthening angl bolted on top the center of the bonnet. It works really well

 

Paul

[Guest gordon_macnab]

Try and get a tailgate strut from a Citroen AX or BX, they have fibreglass taigates so the struts aren't too strong. You can compress one between your hands. Also doesn't spring the bonnet open too much.

 

Gordon