You know Phil, its going to be something so simple its staring at you in the face. Been there done that on too many occasions.
Printable View
Yes. on the GQ. I have the bonnet sitting at the right 'elevation, lined up with the top of the guards, and front edge of the guards, catch is in its upper most position within the factory slots and the bonnet catch simply won't engage. have dropped it from height, swore at it in Swahili and chucked a dirty rag on the ground in frustration, no avail. Its been sitting there all day, been too busy with work to get back to it, You would swear the catch has moved upwards in the bonnet, but its all welded firm, no deformation.
Mark, I know, I have had 2 neighbors over to stick their noses under the bonnet and we collectively spent 4 hrs on it yesterday, without the prize being reached. I keep looking for the dumb=arse spanner or nut fowling on the bracket - but nothing. Its bound to bounce out and make me look like a goose, guaranteed.
Not sure if this helps... 1992 TI GQ
Attachment 82682
Attachment 82683
The Rats nest.... keeps the wild snakes happy I guess!!! I was actually hesitant 2 pop the bonnet 2 take pics, was waiting for a dirty big brown 2 jump out at me
Attachment 82684
PHil I assume you have tested the catch using a screw driver and push down on the catch lever replicating it taking the striker? Have you tried without the release cable attached also. If not, remove the cable and tie a wire to the lever so you can use the cable to open it just incase...
No idea but this possibly needs a holistic approach Philstar, not engineering solutions?
GQ’s have feelings too, enough is enough, stop shoving extra goodies in my mouth [emoji23]
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Apologies Philstar, you do know I love you Mate!
Any chance the fibreglass bonnet mods have tweaked some stuff?
My ADR Blitz did shrink some 5mm around all edges under 6.5NA temps out there 🥲
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk