I’m referring to the rubber strip that the rear of the
bonnet rests on. It is glued onto a channel that runs along
the top of the firewall. However the strip is longer than
the channel and about 9’’ overhangs both ends.
What should be done with this excess length? Should it just
dangle unattached or should it be glued to something?–
Robert Simpson - '63 E Type OTS in the Ohio Hill Country
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In reply to a message from Nickolas S. sent Tue 22 May 2012:
About 4’’ below the edge of the channel on each side there
should be a metal tab that sticks out from the bulkhead. This
can be bent to hold the ends in place.–
Andrew B, 1967 S1.5 FHC www.projectetype.com
Adelaide, Australia
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They come a bit too loog. See where the original fits, cut to fit.
LLoyd
My driveway is long enough that you can appreciate the conflict between the desire for privacy and the terror of being completely lost .----- Original Message -----
From: “riceowl68” rss@mfmbp.com
To: e-type@jag-lovers.org
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 7:49:49 PM
Subject: [E-Type] Bonnet landing strip
I’m referring to the rubber strip that the rear of the
bonnet rests on. It is …
It continues down the side of the firewall, there are a couple of
clips the ends stick into. At least there is on the '67.
pauls 67ots
I’m referring to the rubber strip that the rear of the
bonnet rests on. It is glued onto a channel that runs along
the top of the firewall. However the strip is longer than
the channel and about 9’’ overhangs both ends.
What should be done with this excess length? Should it just
dangle unattached or should it be glued to something?
<<<<<<<<<<From: “riceowl68” rss@mfmbp.com
Subject: [E-Type] Bonnet landing strip
In reply to a message from abowie sent Tue 22 May 2012:
Another lesson taught to a longtime time E-type owner. I had
assumed how it was when I bought the car (after all, only 14 years
old at the time, ahem) was original. That’s how I replaced it
decades ago. Seems I need to replace it again. Thanks.–
The original message included these comments:
About 4’’ below the edge of the channel on each side there
should be a metal tab that sticks out from the bulkhead. This
can be bent to hold the ends in place.
Andrew B, 1967 S1.5 FHC www.projectetype.com
–
1968 E-type OTS since 1982, 1954 XK120SE OTS since 1991
Ontario, Canada
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Can’t tell what’s holding it down but the rubber strip on these '62
cars look just like my car. I have no idea what function the extra
length down the side performed but was there for a reason otherwise
they could have cut off much shorter and saved miles of rubber. One
thing I’ve noticed on my car is when it gets wet (rare) something in
the rubber compound causes it to adhere to the bonnet and it will lift
the seal when raising the bonnet. Perhaps this extra length is an
anchor for this or maybe its just my car.
In reply to a message from paul spurlock sent Wed 23 May 2012:
I don’t see any clips on my '63 - maybe missing or a later
addition.
<<<<<<<<<<<From: “riceowl68” rss@mfmbp.com
Subject: Re: [E-Type] Bonnet landing strip
In reply to a message from paul spurlock sent Thu 24 May 2012:
That looks like logical place for the extra length, but I
can’t discern what that achieves.–
The original message included these comments:
Can’t tell what’s holding it down but the rubber strip on these '62
cars look just like my car. I have no idea what function the extra
length down the side performed but was there for a reason otherwise
they could have cut off much shorter and saved miles of rubber. One
thing I’ve noticed on my car is when it gets wet (rare) something in
the rubber compound causes it to adhere to the bonnet and it will lift
the seal when raising the bonnet. Perhaps this extra length is an
anchor for this or maybe its just my car.
–
Robert Simpson - '63 E Type OTS in the Ohio Hill Country
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In reply to a message from riceowl68 sent Thu 24 May 2012:
Aesthetics only might be a good guess.–
The original message included these comments:
In reply to a message from paul spurlock sent Thu 24 May 2012:
That looks like logical place for the extra length, but I
can’t discern what that achieves.
–
1968 E-type OTS since 1982, 1954 XK120SE OTS since 1991
Ontario, Canada
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Me either, hoping someone here with more knowledge can explain. Its
one thing to know it belongs, quite another to know why. With the
tabs on at least some of the cars it was obviously placed there
purposely but why?
pauls 67ots
In reply to a message from paul spurlock sent Thu 24 May 2012:
That looks like logical place for the extra length, but I
can’t discern what that achieves.
<<<<<<<<<<<From: “riceowl68” rss@mfmbp.com
Subject: Re: [E-Type] Bonnet landing strip