Rods to hold up engine cover and front bonnet

Pault Slammed & Awesome Dubber

90 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 30 Aug 2007, 10:36 pm

#609437

Hi all,

My car didn't come with any rods to hold open the front bonnet or the rear engine cover. Does anyone have 2 spare that I could purchase, or is it something I can make up. The problem is I'm not sure exactly what they look like.

Is someone able to post a picture?

Regards
Paul

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 31 Aug 2007, 9:44 am

#609489

engine deck lid relies on a spring mechanism attached to the top of the lid.
front one relies on a latching arm on the lhs that you lock into place when bonnet raised.

see.... air and water do mix 😉

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USCB Learner Dubber

8 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 31 Aug 2007, 12:23 pm

#609499

Pault,
My CB has the rods front and rear. I believe I have a spare but I have to check my shop in a few days. I will let you know.
Erich

cb john Wolfsburg Wizard

470 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 31 Aug 2007, 12:32 pm

#609501

On my CB is rod on the frot and back lid...

[ Edited on 31-8-2007 by cb john ]

BUGBOY Moderator Chief Toy Dude / Head Cruiser

2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Aug 2007, 12:48 pm

#609505

blutopless2 wrote:engine deck lid relies on a spring mechanism attached to the top of the lid.
front one relies on a latching arm on the lhs that you lock into place when bonnet raised.

Think your thinking of a beetle.

Country buggies has fixed rods both front and rear.

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blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 31 Aug 2007, 1:02 pm

#609509

yep... apologies... didn't read the section the post was in before i posted... Do'h!

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

Pault Slammed & Awesome Dubber

90 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 31 Aug 2007, 6:08 pm

#609546

Hey thanks guys for the responses. I think I'd be stuck without this forum.

Erich if you have some spares for sale just let me know and I'll send the money.

Thanks once again.

Paul

cb john Wolfsburg Wizard

470 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 31 Aug 2007, 9:29 pm

#609602

I woudl hate to interfere,but there is nothing easier than to make it at your garage..