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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