angelfj Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 anyone have a close-up photo of this assembly? thanks in advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Will this do Frank? Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
angelfj Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Thanks Stuart. That's a good shot but I was wondering how the spring was oriented. problem is I'm sitting here with a pile of parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Sorry Frank, try these. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
angelfj Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Outstanding!!! That's the ticket Cheers, Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Graham Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Frank are you ok now, or do you need more pics. Cheers, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deggers Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) Hi Stuart, after looking through your pictures I've realised the assembly on my 3A appears to be missing a piece. The "L-shaped" part of the finger latch has at some point in the distant past, come adrift. And it currently looks more like this: (please excuse the hasty attempt at photoshopping!!) The problem is I can't seem to find a supplier for the latch alone - and it appears I have to purchase the whole unit including the base plate and stay rod (which is a tad unnecessary!). Would you happen to know where I could lay my hands on a new (or indeed, secondhand) latch by any chance? Many thanks. Cheers, Deggers Edited June 15, 2012 by Deggers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vivdownunder Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Common enough problem. Before repro parts became available just about every car had the lifting part of the safety latch broken off. The material was weak and it was a poor design, with only the side flanges attaching the lifter to the latch. The pivot bolt for the bonnet stay was prone to rattling - fixed with rubber tap washer either side. Viv. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Sorry cant help with finding just the latch, as Viv says they are pretty much always broken. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deggers Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 No problem, thanks for getting back to me Stuart - I'll have another hunt around online when I get a mo'. Cheers, Deggers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MilesA Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hi Stuart, after looking through your pictures I've realised that the assembly on my 3A appears to be missing a piece. The "L-shaped" part of the finger latch has at some point in the distant past, come adrift. And it currently looks more like this: (please excuse the hasty attempt at photoshop!!) The problem is I can't seem to find a supplier for the latch alone - and it appears I have to purchase the whole unit including the base plate and stay rod (which is a tad unnecessary!). Would you happen to know where I could lay my hands on a new (or indeed, secondhand) latch by any chance? Many thanks. Cheers, Deggers If no-one comes up with one in the next couple of weeks (I cannot get to my spares supply until then) I may still have one attached to a base plate I had to replace recently because it snapped at the point where the stay rod bolt passes through the plate. I had to buy a new plate and latch complete with new stay rod! I know I saved the old stay rod but if I also kept the broken plate and unbroken latch I will PM you and it's yours. Miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 So far I have seen the bracket for the latch painted body color, black and now plated in the pics from Stuart. Which one is correct and was the bonnet support rod always black or was that body color also ? Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deggers Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 . . . if I also kept the broken plate and unbroken latch I will PM you and it's yours. Miles Miles, you are a gent sir! Much appreciated, many thanks! Cheers, Deggers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr3aproj Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Victoria British in the States sells the latch alone under part # 12-5721. Regards, Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
angelfj Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 So far I have seen the bracket for the latch painted body color, black and now plated in the pics from Stuart. Which one is correct and was the bonnet support rod always black or was that body color also ? Stan Stan: My friend Brian and I have done a great deal of research on this and related issues. We understand that there could have been exceptions and variations. However, we are fairly confident that this assembly was already attached to the bonnet before it entered the paint line at Mulliners and thus was sprayed body color. Same goes for the boot latch assembly and prop rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Stan: My friend Brian and I have done a great deal of research on this and related issues. We understand that there could have been exceptions and variations. However, we are fairly confident that this assembly was already attached to the bonnet before it entered the paint line at Mulliners and thus was sprayed body color. Same goes for the boot latch assembly and prop rod. That all sounds good to me Frank, thanks for the confirmation. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MilesA Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Miles, you are a gent sir! Much appreciated, many thanks! Cheers, Deggers Deggers - you have a PM. Miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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