Elephants ears

[ray von]

Do people not bother with these anymore? I've viewed 2 cars this weekend and neither had them from what I can remember they were essential.
As an aside if anyone is considering looking at any T reg ones give me a pm I might save you a trip.

[A900ss]

Wasn't the hood slightly redesigned at the bottom so that the cars with the unlocking buttons under the door mirrors didn't need the ears?

[ClassiChimi]

Elephant ears ??? What are they then !

[ray von]

A900ss said:

Wasn't the hood slightly redesigned at the bottom so that the cars with the unlocking buttons under the door mirrors didn't need the ears?

Not as far as I'm aware my 97 Chim did so did my 2000 Griff

[ray von]

ClassiChimi said:

Elephant ears ??? What are they then !

where the velcro is on the hood there is 'supposed' to be the elephants ears to stop water ingress. I think years ago there was an image/pdf of the exact sizes knocking around, but that was when all this were just trees

[Big Al.]

I still have a pattern ....somewhere.

[ClassiChimi]

Aaaarrrrhh I've got you,,, I reckon mine has em but can't be sure,, new hood about 2 years ago,,, I'll need to look!
There's always more to learn with this tivvin lark, hah

[wuckfitracing]

I bought a pair off the bay a few days ago as I had one missing.

[shake n bake]

Most of the cars I've seen have remainders of the original ones or nothing, I used to fit a pair to every car when I worked at fernies, it was one of the first jobs I did to mine when I got it. They make a huge difference to keeping the outside outside! As does making sure the Velcro is stuck down and the stitching is secure.

[Cokes]

Can someone post a picture of what they're meant to look like please.
From the description above I'm pretty sure there is nothing of the sort on my car.

[Speed 3]

Something like this ?

[pb450]

A900ss said:

Wasn't the hood slightly redesigned at the bottom so that the cars with the unlocking buttons under the door mirrors didn't need the ears?

Mine's a '98 with the unlocking buttons under the door mirrors and I have a fine pair of elephant ears. No water ingress at that point.

[ClassiChimi]

Mine has them too, feel chuffed for some reason,, 2000 car.

[shake n bake]

Speed 3 said:

Something like this ?

Nope, that's the Velcro to secure the hood, I'll take some pics in a second.

[shake n bake]

This be those pesky little ears. Dead easy to make, a bit of old inner tube, scissors and super glue and 5 minutes and it's done.

[ClassiChimi]

Hur,, damn and blast I don't think I have em again! I'll have a good look first thing,

[ianwayne]

I've been calling the wrong things elephant ears for years then. Mine doesn't have those little rubber flaps and rain doesn't get in, well, not there anyway.

[ray von]

shake n bake said:

This be those pesky little ears. Dead easy to make, a bit of old inner tube, scissors and super glue and 5 minutes and it's done.

That's them but I made mine longer, front to back, both cars were bone dry.

[67Fox]

Sorry stupid question, but where should I be looking?
I don't get it from the pic

[seeby]

67Fox said:

Sorry stupid question, but where should I be looking?
I don't get it from the pic

This pic might show the area better. Just above the door opener,with the door open ,pull the roof back and the "ears" should be there.