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Richard - I could and will but it's a "roundtoit" as was refitting the outer mounting of the passenger seatbelt which the factory had fitted ready-twisted!
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I don't know why the factory insists on fitting the bonnet strap with the buckle on the offside as the frequently checked items, dipstick,coolant level and washer bottle level are all on the nearside on the 3 litre engine. Is the 3.7 the same?
Don. You can't beat Simmonds Twin Buckle Strap!
Jays
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On the smaller (certainly earlier engines in 4/4 +4) they're on the offside... 
Graham (G4FUJ)
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I don't know why the factory insists on fitting the bonnet strap with the buckle on the offside as the frequently checked items, dipstick,coolant level and washer bottle level are all on the nearside on the 3 litre engine. Is the 3.7 the same?
Don. You can't beat Simmonds Twin Buckle Strap! I have been thinking of the Simmons strap as an after purchase if I can't resist a bonnet strap. Do you have the missing louvres on your 4/4 Jays? Have you noticed any bonnet scratching from the straps?
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I don't know why the factory insists on fitting the bonnet strap with the buckle on the offside as the frequently checked items, dipstick,coolant level and washer bottle level are all on the nearside on the 3 litre engine. Is the 3.7 the same?
Don. Do you seriously expect MMC to try to make anything user-friendly?
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[quote=Max5]I don't know why the factory insists on fitting the bonnet strap with the buckle on the offside as the frequently checked items, dipstick,coolant level and washer bottle level are all on the nearside on the 3 litre engine. Is the 3.7 the same?
Don. i thought the idea behind purchasing a Trad Model was so you could spend more time fiddling with it, surely thats part of the attraction. Buckle up Lad 
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i thought the idea behind purchasing a Trad Model was so you could spend more time fiddling with it, surely thats part of the attraction. Buckle up Lad Maybe that's what the old-fart polishers are content to do. Personally, I want mine to be a reliable, user-friendly drive.
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I don't know why the factory insists on fitting the bonnet strap with the buckle on the offside as the frequently checked items, dipstick,coolant level and washer bottle level are all on the nearside on the 3 litre engine. Is the 3.7 the same?
Don. You can't beat Simmonds Twin Buckle Strap! I have been thinking of the Simmons strap as an after purchase if I can't resist a bonnet strap. Do you have the missing louvres on your 4/4 Jays? Have you noticed any bonnet scratching from the straps? I fitted mine after I bought the car, so no missing louvres. The straps been on now for about 18months and there is no sign of any paint damage. I like the twin buckle one...less straps to have to tuck away when washing the car. They do stretch though.....in my case for at least 6 months and I had to trim and refit it a few times.
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i had some small gravels blocked under the belt and the paint has been damaged at this place.But it was fixed at garage albert
with a strong polishing
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Maybe that's what the old-fart polishers are content to do. Personally, I want mine to be a reliable, user-friendly drive.
Should of bought an Aero then 
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