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I'm guessing this is the bonnet stay, but errr #452691 03/06/17 10:27 AM Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 270 Lancashire kennyh OP Learner Plates Off! OP kennyh Learner Plates Off! Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 270 Lancashire WTF do you do with it?

Re: I'm guessing this is the bonnet stay, but errr kennyh #452692 03/06/17 10:37 AM Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,868 Likes: 167 South Yorkshire DaveW Roadster Guru Member of the Inner Circle DaveW Roadster Guru Member of the Inner Circle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,868 Likes: 167 South Yorkshire Look at the rear bonnet bracket on the inner wing. There's a hole. Look at the rear bonnet fastener. There's a hole. The stay fits between....... DaveW '05 Red Roadster S1 '16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4

Re: I'm guessing this is the bonnet stay, but errr DaveW #452693 03/06/17 10:49 AM Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 270 Lancashire kennyh OP Learner Plates Off! OP kennyh Learner Plates Off! Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 270 Lancashire Cheers Dave, will do that now. Appreciated

Re: I'm guessing this is the bonnet stay, but errr kennyh #452700 03/06/17 11:34 AM Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 6,723 Likes: 2 Northamptonshire UK S SBM Talk Morgan Sage SBM Talk Morgan Sage S Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 6,723 Likes: 2 Northamptonshire UK But beware the wind.. Gusts can lift the bonnet off the stay... Steve

Re: I'm guessing this is the bonnet stay, but errr SBM #452702 03/06/17 11:47 AM Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 270 Lancashire kennyh OP Learner Plates Off! OP kennyh Learner Plates Off! Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 270 Lancashire Yes good call Steve, I don't think I'd leave it propped up unless I was nearby.

Re: I'm guessing this is the bonnet stay, but errr SBM #452722 03/06/17 12:43 PM Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 11,861 Likes: 137 Gloucestershire, UK Hamwich Scruffy Oik Member of the Inner Circle Hamwich Scruffy Oik Member of the Inner Circle Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 11,861 Likes: 137 Gloucestershire, UK Originally Posted By Stringers Best Mate But beware the wind.. Gusts can lift the bonnet off the stay... This is why the Wolf Performance bonnet stays sell like hot cakes, their very clever latching mechanism keeps everything nice and secure. Tim H. 1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE

Re: I'm guessing this is the bonnet stay, but errr kennyh #452724 03/06/17 12:51 PM Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 7,553 Likes: 88 Devon Budster Talk Morgan Guru Budster Talk Morgan Guru Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 7,553 Likes: 88 Devon No bonnet props on my 4/4. In keeping with Stanley, I have a piece of cord. Loop at each end, to loop over the bonnet catches. Bud 4/4 "Stanley"

Re: I'm guessing this is the bonnet stay, but errr Budster #452737 03/06/17 02:22 PM Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,639 Likes: 20 Sumerset Rog Talk Morgan Enthusiast Rog Talk Morgan Enthusiast Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,639 Likes: 20 Sumerset Originally Posted By Budster Loop at each end, to loop over the bonnet catches. What an elegant solution. Thank you. Roger 2011 Plus 4

Re: I'm guessing this is the bonnet stay, but errr kennyh #452739 03/06/17 02:33 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,255 Likes: 2 southwest France M meabh Talk Morgan Expert meabh Talk Morgan Expert M Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,255 Likes: 2 southwest France Yes Bud I do the same -makes people laugh.

Re: I'm guessing this is the bonnet stay, but errr kennyh #452741 03/06/17 02:43 PM Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 6,723 Likes: 2 Northamptonshire UK S SBM Talk Morgan Sage SBM Talk Morgan Sage S Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 6,723 Likes: 2 Northamptonshire UK I thought it was for when you'd had enough & just looped the noose end around your neck..!! Steve