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ZeDefender



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ZeDefender wrote:
Think I'm as unclear as ever

... and thick Rolling Eyes

A "lock nut" is a second nut (I knew that - doh) and the bearing trick... double-doh Thud
I also found a site for PITA-to-undo bolts:
http://www.sicherheits-schrauben.de/
All set Thumbs Up

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Post #119721 30th Jan 2012 10:22am
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Merlin



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Why not just fill the top (of the bolt) with glue, takes hours to get out! Simples.

Merlin
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If you fit a Safety Devices cage the bonnet bulge touches the under windscreen cross-bar before you get to the angle needed to lift it off.

Thieves are only interested in it if it is a 5 second job- they won't sit there for 20 mins undoing the nuts (especially if you have the alarm back-up or an after-market alarm going off.

Glyn Dog Sheep
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ZeDefender



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Thought about all options, including sticking with my bikelock (PITA) and filling screwheads with polyurethane glue but decided to go with some stainless LRS ones (ta Westfield) that they will black powder coat for me. Together with some "weird" screws, the bonnet should be pretty nick-proof. Also, my 110 is just blue and black now and they will match the black plate on the bonnet - cool Thumbs Up Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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Anyone tried one of these yet?

http://www.devon4x4.com/index.php?page=sho...;Itemid=14
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ZeDefender



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Zagato wrote:
Anyone tried one of these yet?

http://www.devon4x4.com/index.php?page=sho...;Itemid=14

Oh no - not more gadgets to buy Rolling Eyes
Pretty cool-looking though... Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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I'm waiting for someone to be a guinea pig! Who's going to be first to chop their bonnet Shocked Could look good once done though Wink
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Zagato wrote:
I'm waiting for someone to be a guinea pig! Who's going to be first to chop their bonnet Shocked Could look good once done though Wink

Well, I suppose they are black... Whistle Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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Very Happy Thumbs Up Buy a spare bonnet as back up first Shocked Need someone to do it that is just about to sell or someone that has just nicked one Whistle the whole vehicle that is Confused
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ZeDefender



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Zagato wrote:
Very Happy Thumbs Up Buy a spare bonnet as back up first Shocked Need someone to do it that is just about to sell or someone that has just nicked one Whistle the whole vehicle that is Confused

And it's MADE IN ENGLAND! Video is here: http://www.aerocatch.com/aerocatch
Have to see if it will fit somewhere on the bonnet without the new chequerplate:

:whistle:

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That's the answer, genius Idea Stick that dead weight all over the top and you'll never be able to lift the bonnet off Wink
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I actually NEED the chequerplate to cover all the dents in the bonnet I made whilst sealing my sodding windscreen Rolling Eyes Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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Deleted due to drunkenness Whistle Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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