BigMac
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 posted on 20/6/11 at 03:48 PM |
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Flaring Engine Bay Sides: How do you keep the bonnet on?
Hi All
Did some searching but to no avail.
I'm going to be flaring the side panels on my Westy, up to where the bay finishes. I was trying to work it out in my head but not really too
sure how you'd do it, but of those of you that have done it, how do you fix/secure the bonnet on top of the flares to stop it flying off while
driving?
Currently, I have catch style fasteners on either side of the panel that clip the bonnet on. With the sides flared out, the clips won't meet,
meaning I need to rethink how the bonnet stays on... Locks? Dzus fasteners? No idea what would work best!
Thoughts welcome!
Thanks,
Ben.
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bbwales
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| posted on 20/6/11 at 03:52 PM |
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Hi,
You could use aero catches, they are what I have on my car and I am very happy with them.
Regards
Bob
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jacko
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| posted on 20/6/11 at 03:53 PM |
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Description
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Jacko
[Edited on 20/6/11 by jacko]
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 20/6/11 at 05:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko
Description
This photo is out of DRC photo arcives
Jacko
[Edited on 20/6/11 by jacko]
I have a car just like that 
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 20/6/11 at 11:10 PM |
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Can go to the front/rear, or you can put the catches actually through the flared wings themselves.
Alternatively Ben, you could use the slightly more expensive, but much better looking Aerocatch
http://www.aerocatch.com/category_sublist.php?catid=157&colorid=1&procatid=158
edited for speeling
[Edited on 20/6/11 by Steve Hignett]
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StrikerChris
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| posted on 21/6/11 at 07:57 AM |
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I made my flaired sides shorter than the bonnet,so conventional clips could be used.
I don't have confidence in the sva proof rubber up and over clips in the pic tho,the bonnet starts to levatate when the speedo is showing 3
figures,so fitted zeus clips on top as an after thought.
[Edited on 21/6/11 by StrikerChris]
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franky
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| posted on 21/6/11 at 08:35 AM |
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I did the above, you can just make them out here....
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