Bonnet lock spacer

[Bud5000]

68 Plus 2, the spacer between the bonnet locks and bodywork appears to be a piece of wood!
Is it meant to be wood or something else?
Would rather have something else...

Richard

[alan.barker]

yep,
a bit of cheap plywood that's original. Chubby liked to keep the costs down. Also very light.
Alan

[Bud5000]

Cheers Alan, makes sense for Lotus. I'll find something harder and "light" to replace it.

[alan.barker]

I would suggest marine Ply not effected too much by dampness the resin bonded type.
Alan

[john.p.clegg]

" Chubby" ?
thought it was " Chunky " ?

John

[jono]

These seems to have been wood rather than ply (which will eventually delaminate) - beech or tulipwood I think.

[TonyA]

One of the UK Lotus specialists has nylon wedges I think ..Tony

Ps: Top tip; if you are changing the bonnet catch mounting blocks, when you take out the first and second bolts ( fully threadedso technically machine screws), replace them temporarily with 2 pieces of threaded bar or stud as you take them out: this prevents the threaded plate falling out of the inside of the firewall..!

[alan.barker]

I think the plywood is ok you can paint it black. Resin bonded plywood of course.
Imho nylon is no good for this.
Alan

[Craven]

Plenty of complete car bodies and some chassis made of wood.

[alan.barker]

Yes e.g. Xylon Marcos, gullwing ugly duckling
Alan

[alan.barker]

" Chubby" ?
thought it was " Chunky " ?

John

+1 but he was a bit chubɓy