Alternatives to original bonnet stay?

[e42]

Hi, are there any alternatives available that are a bit more substantial? The current item seems very flimsy to me!

Thanks

Dom

[5.0ltr]

A recent discussion on the Facebook group, someone was thinking about making a better one. I will have to check on progress.

[e42]

Thanks, appreciate the reply

[lancepar]

If you have a couple of weeks to spare and care to go back throught the through the Griff' forum pages then there is quite a bit about the subject.
However the links and photos no longer work, which is a shame especially about the the telescopic one.

I'm sad in that I'm working my way back page by page looking for nothing in particular, some interesting stuff especially about regulars that were once newcomers

[Bananaman99]

Is ther a search function on here?

[V8fan]

The search function on PH is poor, but not hard to see at the menu line next to 'My Stuff.'

Searching a normal browser using 'Griffith bonnet stay Pistonheads.' this is at the top:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=66...

Lots of others too.

[magpies]

Bananaman99 said:

Is ther a search function on here?

google search is just as good type in

pistonheads Griffith ...……….. and whatever subject

[RobXjcoupe]

There seems to be a growing amount of re-builds using original factory parts only even if they are a bit naff.
Ten years back or more it was all about changing the naff bits but cars are more desirable with those flimsy bits fitted.

[e42]

Thanks for the replies all, some helpful info there

Dom

[anonymous-user]

Made my own. Main brace is a 10mm alloy bar with another bar which latches on to it it’s totally rigid now, the factory stay was ‘interesting’

[e42]

Sounds interesting, any pictures?

Thanks!

[Krikkit]

RobXjcoupe said:

There seems to be a growing amount of re-builds using original factory parts only even if they are a bit naff.
Ten years back or more it was all about changing the naff bits but cars are more desirable with those flimsy bits fitted.

Rivet counters always want the original bits... Best bet is to keep the factory tat and squirrel it away for when they come round to view.

[RobXjcoupe]

Krikkit said:

RobXjcoupe said:

There seems to be a growing amount of re-builds using original factory parts only even if they are a bit naff.
Ten years back or more it was all about changing the naff bits but cars are more desirable with those flimsy bits fitted.

Rivet counters always want the original bits... Best bet is to keep the factory tat and squirrel it away for when they come round to view.

Yep, that’s what I do

[anonymous-user]

e42 said:

Sounds interesting, any pictures?

Thanks!

I’ll post it up in the new year when I’m back

[e42]

Thanks, and a happy peaceful Christmas and New Year to all!

Dom

[Loubaruch]

I cobbled together a bonnet stay some time ago.

Details here:

http://www.bertram-hill.com/bonnet-stay.html

[e42]

Great, thanks for the detailed reply, much appreciated.

Dom

[Bananaman99]

e42 said:

Great, thanks for the detailed reply, much appreciated.

Dom

Ive sent you a pm