[Zmagnette] ZA hood

[Michael Anderson]

I feel it makes a significant difference. I also unbolt the bracket to lay the bonnet over on the windscreen when doing any "serious" work in the engine compartment and the bonnet definitely much heavier to lift without it engaged.


 
Mike!


Michael Anderson
One of a Kind Stuff/AEU
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 From: Arch Boston <arch.boston at twc.com>
To: List for the Z Magnette Group - North America <zmagnette at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Zmagnette] ZA hood
 

Steve, I just popped the hood on my ZB...  Looks as if all the holes and screws are drilled in my hood for the ZA spring.  If it reduces lift effort 50% it would be a modification well worth the doing!  Do youall think lift effort would be reduced 50%???  If it would, does anyone have a spring on a parts car they would sell?  Arch

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On Nov 10, 2013, at 11:59 AM, Arch Boston <arch.boston at twc.com> wrote:

> Steve so it doesn't solve weight problem, bummer!  
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> Sent from my iPad
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> On Nov 10, 2013, at 11:44 AM, Steven Trovato <strovato at optonline.net> wrote:
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>> Arch,
>> 
>> I have a ZA with the original bonnet lift arrangement.  I can take some pictures for you.  I don't know if I would consider this to be a big improvement.  The mechanism consists of the U-shaped spring part and a bracket part that holds the bonnet open instead of a prop rod.  When I got the car, the joint in the bracket allowed the bracket to travel past its stop, which created a small dent in the bonnet.  I guess it must make the bonnet somewhat lighter.  It's certainly not feather light, though.  With the prop rod, you can open the bonnet extra high and prop it up with a broom stick or something, hopefully preventing some pain to the back of your head.  For big jobs, I will unbolt the bracket for this purpose.  Biggest thing for your purpose, though, would be to have some sort of comparison of the effective bonnet weight both ways.  It would be a lot of hassle to go through if it doesn't solve the problem.
>> 
>> -Steve T.
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>> At 11:12 AM 11/10/2013, Arch Boston wrote:
>>> Jeff with me function trumps form.  That being said would be good for someone "down the road" to be able to return things to original.  Fletcher I looked at the parts book.  Sometimes the drawings are better than photos.  However, I think photos would be better this time.  Has anyone had this conversion made/done. Arch
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