PeteT Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Hi, I'm missing the bracket that sits on the edge of the front panel that the stay rod rests on when the bonnets up. It's the early double catch mechanism one so it's proving impossible to find. Does anyone know if our American colleagues can supply one? They seem to remanufacture so much over there I thought it was worth asking before I try and make one. Regards Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR24178 Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 I have one that I can photo for you, very simple to make, I paid silly money for it, its just a bit of 18swg with four folds and 3 slotted holes, can even make a paper pattern if you like. John canvasco@aol.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnhodges Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Hi Pete I've just made one of these, or rather my friend did. I can ask him to make another, he is in the restoration trade so he will charge something, but it may be the cheapest option. there is a good picture on this site http://www.vtr.org/TR2/thoseTrailblazingTwos.shtml this is the actual photo http://www.vtr.org/TR2/NewPhotos/048proprodrecend.jpg Regards John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeteT Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Hi Johns squared, Many thanks for your kind offers. Would I be stretching my luck to ask John for a price to have one made? and John if you could send me that paper patern? Ive made so many little bits for this car this one looks simple but good photo's are hard to come by even the ones on the VTR site wouldnt be enough so a paper patern would be ideal. I will make contact via your email address. Regards, Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR24178 Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Pete I will put a picture on here for all to see Regards John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnhodges Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Hi Pete I'll get a price for you over the W/E John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alanh Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 hi john, i could do with one too! could he make another one at the same time? failing that a paper pattern would be good. cheers, alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR24178 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 (edited) Any one wanting a virtual paper pattern and the photos send me your email John Worthing canvasco@aol.com Edited June 22, 2012 by TR24178 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnhodges Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) This maybe two photos of the bracket as made for my car from a photo [/img] http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh534/johnhodges/TR2/Bonnetstaybracketmine.jpg[/img]"]http:// John Edited June 24, 2012 by johnhodges Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnhodges Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Hi John Thanks for the paper pattern, the emailed ones weren't to scale Pete and Alan I've sent you a PM. Anybody else needs one made from John's pattern, my friend will make for £20. Regards John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeteT Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Hi johns squared, I easily made the bracket from your pattern. The only mod was to make the stay rod a lot a little bigger. I've made a spare if anyone's desperate. Many thanks guys. Regards Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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