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Talonmotorsport
14th November 2013, 10:14 PM
I've been looking in to how people secure their bonnets and what type of catches they use, I'm not a fan of the rubber ball and hook type and the flush fit areo catches are not cheap either if you want four of them. The current body work on offer has no provision in the mouldings for one set type of catch leaving the builder to work this out on their own. I've found a version that is cheap, flush fitting and doesn't look like it's been nailed on either.
If you removed the nut and bolt a machined bracket could be made for the latch part to engage in to. This version locks and I have found the same thing with just the push button.
So thoughts?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251308623963?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch% 2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D25130 8623963%26_rdc%3D1

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Lockable-Push-Button-Door-Latch-for-Truck-Machinery-Toolbox-Doors-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/13cAAOxyBnxR7ORf/$(KGrHqF,!rkFHoV!Yy+NBR7ORfL4Lg~~60_12.JPG

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Compression-Latch-Lock-for-Horsebox-Trailers-Locker-Doors-Tack-Box-/281199002688?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CommercialVe hicleParts_SM&hash=item4178c44440

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Compression-Latch-Lock-for-Horsebox-Trailers-Locker-Doors-Tack-Box-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/zEwAAMXQE31Rm7nq/$(KGrHqJ,!qwFGTrO,Bf3BRm7nqcqHw~~60_12.JPG

Ste W
3rd December 2013, 11:36 PM
Have a look here
http://www.albert-jagger.co.uk/Portals/0/010_d1_compartmentlock.pdf

flyerncle
4th December 2013, 12:52 PM
Observation,anything that has protrusions would be subject to the IVA rules for edges etc,hook and ball definite no no.