Front Bonnet Clips not working

[da_murphster]

Spent yesterday evening attempting to fix my front bonnet clip.

One side is not holding bonnet down and after a bump/bit of speed it releases it and the front bonnet just bounces around on one side.

Can't seen anything wrong with it - tryed adjusting it left/right/up/down but still pretty loose.

Anything I can do or should I just buy a new one?

Looks like it should be a couple of £ but bet its a fortune!!

[da_murphster]

hmmm.....this looks like it

http://www.thetvrshop.com/TVR/Parts_details/TVR%20...

Seems to be missing the thread though.

£3.90 not too bad - the racing green site is very good!

[so called]

Hi DA Murphster,
My bonnet was doing the same, made worse by the fact that the center bolt from the main bonnet to the service bonnet is bust.
I bought new ones from TVR Power and it has stopped the "popping out" problem.
Yes, mine were also without the thread. I got stainless screws and cut the head off.
Still need to sort out the center bolt though.

[Flintstone]

I'm learning that these clips are a major embuggerance and seem to need fettling every time the bonnet comes off.

How long before we start seeing people fitting flush bonnet pins and the like?

[da_murphster]

They are not too bad - you need to ease them up as oppose to wrench them up.

After 8 years (assuming they are original) mine were bent (ie the bracket on the hood)and I had real trouble removing them due to corrosion of the screws.

Will replace all screws with stainless and coppergrease threads and I'm confident it will be fine.