Is this the most useless car accessory in the world?

[elansprint71]

http://www.zauto1.com/HoodPins.html

Let us know if you have something to beat this!

Cheers,

Pete

[roadterror]

Really??? Useless??? Quite a neat idea to have some "spare" pins in plain
view......

Those Ford items look really cool! Pity they don't come with some flashing
leds.....

On a serious note, how strong is the fibreglass around the bulkhead. Might
have to resort to bonnet pins but have seen a section of firewall ripped off
from a Sprint during a circuit race. Needless to say, the bonnet flew off
completely! Must have been an "ultra lightweight" bodyshell.....


----- Original Message -----
From: "elansprint71" <***@***.***>

Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 4:34 AM
Subject: [LotusElan.net] Is this the most useless car accessory in the
world?


http://www.zauto1.com/HoodPins.html

Let us know if you have something to beat this!

Cheers,

Pete

[elansprint71]

Brian,
What started me off on the search for bonnet/hood pins was the (rather unsettling) opening of my bonnet at exactly 100mph! I have adjusted the crap Lotus catches every way I can and either I can't open it at all, or it opens at high speed!
There are some pins shown in the files or photos section by Andy Dijack called either "Audi" or "Oddie" pins which look neat and are available from Dave Bean for an extortionate price (in excess of $100?) but I can't find an alternative supplier for them- any ideas?

Incidentally, I have a second entry for the useless accessories- fake brakedisks, can you believe it?

Pete
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Chan
To: ***@***.***
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: [LotusElan.net] Is this the most useless car accessory in the world?


Really??? Useless??? Quite a neat idea to have some "spare" pins in plain
view......

Those Ford items look really cool! Pity they don't come with some flashing
leds.....

On a serious note, how strong is the fibreglass around the bulkhead. Might
have to resort to bonnet pins but have seen a section of firewall ripped off
from a Sprint during a circuit race. Needless to say, the bonnet flew off
completely! Must have been an "ultra lightweight" bodyshell.....


----- Original Message -----
From: "elansprint71" <***@***.***>

Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 4:34 AM
Subject: [LotusElan.net] Is this the most useless car accessory in the
world?


http://www.zauto1.com/HoodPins.html

Let us know if you have something to beat this!

Cheers,

Pete

[Elan45]

pETE,

i CAN'T GET INTO PHOTOS SECTION. pLEASE SEND THE PHOTO OFF LIST. sORRY, NOTSHOUTING, JUST JUMPED OF A DRAWING W/ IS CAPS ONLY.

ROGER


What started me off on the search for bonnet/hood pins was the (rather unsettling) opening of my bonnet at exactly 100mph! I have adjusted the crap Lotus catches every way I can and either I can't open it at all, or it opens at high speed!
There are some pins shown in the files or photos section by Andy Dijack called either "Audi" or "Oddie" pins which look neat and are available from Dave Bean for an extortionate price (in excess of $100?) but I can't find an alternative supplier for them- any ideas?

Incidentally, I have a second entry for the useless accessories- fake brakedisks, can you believe it?

Pete
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Chan
To: ***@***.***
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: [LotusElan.net] Is this the most useless car accessory in the world?


Really??? Useless??? Quite a neat idea to have some "spare" pins in plain
view......

Those Ford items look really cool! Pity they don't come with some flashing
leds.....

On a serious note, how strong is the fibreglass around the bulkhead. Might
have to resort to bonnet pins but have seen a section of firewall ripped off
from a Sprint during a circuit race. Needless to say, the bonnet flew off
completely! Must have been an "ultra lightweight" bodyshell.....


----- Original Message -----
From: "elansprint71" <***@***.***>

Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 4:34 AM
Subject: [LotusElan.net] Is this the most useless car accessory in the
world?


http://www.zauto1.com/HoodPins.html

Let us know if you have something to beat this!

Cheers,

Pete

[elansprint71]

http://f2.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/0EDbQMqhU9 ... 20pins.JPG

Roger,
Try this, rather tenuous, link.
If this fails, let me know your e-address, as I can't find it!

Cheers,

Pete
***@***.***

----- Original Message -----
From: Roger Sieling
To: ***@***.***
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: [LotusElan.net] Is this the most useless car accessory in the world?


pETE,

i CAN'T GET INTO PHOTOS SECTION. pLEASE SEND THE PHOTO OFF LIST. sORRY, NOT SHOUTING, JUST JUMPED OF A DRAWING W/ IS CAPS ONLY.

ROGER


What started me off on the search for bonnet/hood pins was the (rather unsettling) opening of my bonnet at exactly 100mph! I have adjusted the crap Lotus catches every way I can and either I can't open it at all, or it opens at high speed!
There are some pins shown in the files or photos section by Andy Dijack called either "Audi" or "Oddie" pins which look neat and are available from Dave Bean for an extortionate price (in excess of $100?) but I can't find an alternative supplier for them- any ideas?

Incidentally, I have a second entry for the useless accessories- fake brake disks, can you believe it?

Pete
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Chan
To: ***@***.***
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: [LotusElan.net] Is this the most useless car accessory in the world?


Really??? Useless??? Quite a neat idea to have some "spare" pins in plain
view......

Those Ford items look really cool! Pity they don't come with some flashing
leds.....

On a serious note, how strong is the fibreglass around the bulkhead. Might
have to resort to bonnet pins but have seen a section of firewall ripped off
from a Sprint during a circuit race. Needless to say, the bonnet flew off
completely! Must have been an "ultra lightweight" bodyshell.....


----- Original Message -----
From: "elansprint71" <***@***.***>

Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 4:34 AM
Subject: [LotusElan.net] Is this the most useless car accessory in the
world?


http://www.zauto1.com/HoodPins.html

Let us know if you have something to beat this!

Cheers,

Pete

[saarhus]

Some time ago (many years) while motoring down the autobahn at a goodly rate of speed my Elan and it's bonnet parted ways. It really sailed, looking like a huge blue Frisbee, and finally came to rest undamaged in the grass along the 'bahn. That was bad enough but what really hurt was the Porsches and Mercedes laughing and pointing as I pulled over. I vowed, Never again!

Back at the shop, I found a piece of 1-1/2" 2024 Alu angle stock and cut off two 1" wide chunks. Fashioned a couple of hood pin brackets, a couple of hood pins from JC Whitney. I fastened them to the bulkhead with a couple of countersunk 10-32 screws with flat washers and nylon stop nuts on the inside. No more problems. BTW, For reasons I don't remember, I had the front spring disconnected at the time. Definitely cured the problem, plus its way cool racer.

Anyway, here are a couple of shots of the installation.

Stan

On a serious note, how strong is the fibreglass around the bulkhead. Might
have to resort to bonnet pins but have seen a section of firewall ripped off
from a Sprint during a circuit race. Needless to say, the bonnet flew off
completely! Must have been an "ultra lightweight" bodyshell.....