You're right -- the bonnet was not latched. There's a long story about
this, but here's the short version:
-- Our club went on a drive through the Smokies
-- Healium vapor locked in sloooooow traffic through the Smokies
-- After checking under the bonnet, my husband Paul latched the bonnet and
checked to be sure it was secure
-- Drive contined to Gatlinburg
-- We got out and ran around and did touristy things
-- Got back to cars and headed for home
-- On the way home, the bonnet flew up.
We know it was securely latched before the stop in Gatlinburg, but someone
must have decided to take a peek. You're right about the stock latch on the
bugeye bonnet. There's no way it's coming loose. I know that there are
some who don't reinstall the latches on their bugeyes' bonnets after
restoration -- y'all be careful!
The barn bugeye is very slowly coming along. One of my Christmas presents
this year was the installation of the rebuilt engine and transmission in my
leaf green barn bugeye. At this rate it'll be finished by 2015 or so. I
must find a job that sends me in the direction of my car instead of an hour
in the wrong direction. Either that or build a garage at my house. Or
move. Or something.
Sounds like a New Year resolution to me!
Happy New Year!
Amy
----- Original Message -----
From Hanna, Mark <mhanna at ball.com>
To: 'Amy Turner' <ltturner@usit.net>
Cc: <Spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 11:59 PM
Subject: RE: Safety Check
> Hi Amy,
> I guess that you did not have the bonnet locked closed ? Perhaps the
locking
> mechanism is missing ? It should be impossible for a stock bonnet to lift
at
> speed. I'm glad that you are ok. BTW, how is the " Barn Bugeye " coming
> along ?
> Mark
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Amy Turner [SMTP:ltturner@usit.net]
> > Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 9:34 PM
> > To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Safety Check
> >
> > Mark Hanna wrote:
> > > ...If I had a
> > > box Sprite I would look into bonnet straps like the ones that Daniel
> > > mentioned in his post. With a Bugeye I suspect it's a non issue.
> >
> > It is an issue in a bugeye if you're going over 90 mph. Found that one
> > out
> > the hard way. It didn't do the bonnet hinges any good. The windshield
> > wipers took a beating, but not our heads, thank goodness.
> >
> > Amy
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