Bonnet Problem

skintsaint Commited Dubber

66 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 5 Nov 2007, 6:39 pm

#619714

Can someone in the know have a look at this picture and work out if the bonnet fitted is the wrong type or that it is just badly fitted?

Any help is appriecated 😎

Skint

Owner at last of a 1974 L VW Beetle! 😍

skintsaint Commited Dubber

66 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 5 Nov 2007, 6:43 pm

#619715

helps if i give the link! 🤪

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 5 Nov 2007, 7:30 pm

#619728

looks like the bonnet isnt catched down properly,it does have a push button to open???

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Nov 2007, 9:13 pm

#619755

Hi,
You can adjust the locking pin up and down...
loosen the nut on the other end of the locking pin..
and move the pin assembly upwards...
this will in turn bring the bonnet DOWN...

If You do this and the bonnet is still Open at the sides..
You can screw the locking Pin IN...
after loosening the locking nut again...

but be careful when adjusting the pin -

if you go too far it may be difficult to open the boot...

usually if the boot won't open, then have someone pressing the bonnet catch button and pulling the bonnet open, while you pull the catch in the glovebox...

cheers

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skintsaint Commited Dubber

66 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 6 Nov 2007, 7:48 am

#619790

excellent, i will give this a go tonight.

cheers for the help guys

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