Locking a defender bonnet? Ideas?

flat · Nov 6, 2015

guys.

I want to lock my bonnet. It's an ex-mil so has no bonnet release or hook and is held shut by series style sprung fasteners (and the weight of the wheel)

I would like to lock it, I am happy to rivet on a hasp/staple and use a padlock but just wondered if any of you chaps had any more elegant ideas?

Cheers

Ed

ER1C · Nov 6, 2015

My series has a simple hasp/staple and it looks fine.

blue beasty · Nov 6, 2015

A suitable cabinet cam lock set into the front panel. Something like one of these

http://uk.essentracomponents.com/sh...latch--nan---160-mm--(nan---nan)-grip-1079176

The lever could be cranked or slotted to locate in a hook or piece of boxwood on the underside of the bonnet.

bankz5152 · Nov 6, 2015

Bonnet pins?

blue beasty · Nov 6, 2015

bankz5152 said:
Bonnet pins?

There's all sorts of shiny lockable options

https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/...currency=GBP&gclid=CMyYp_zV-8gCFUX4wgodgoIApg

flat · Nov 6, 2015

Huh never even heard of bonnet pins!

One of those might be good with a padlock

Cheers chaps might offer up a hasp/staple and see where I can fit it so it looks okay then get a good weatherproof lock

bankz5152 · Nov 6, 2015

Much neater than a padlock. Areo Catch.

flat · Nov 6, 2015

I have just diverted a hasp on now, let's face it my LR is t a trailer queen. Lol

IamRobbie · Nov 6, 2015

I do like the areo catch I didn't know they were lockable

flat · Nov 7, 2015

I dunno how it would fit on a defender bonnet though as although it's flat none of the flat bits are anywhere near anything you could bolt the rod to surely?

GATSO · Nov 7, 2015

check out you tube puma bonnet security ,guy on there fits aero catches to his tdci

flat · Nov 7, 2015

GATSO said:
check out you tube puma bonnet security ,guy on there fits aero catches to his tdci

Cool will do

lynall · Nov 7, 2015

GATSO said:
check out you tube puma bonnet security ,guy on there fits aero catches to his tdci

Thats a good video
Are puma bonnets steel? I ask as there sparks coming off the grinding disc.

bankz5152 · Nov 7, 2015

Bolt onto where the fan cowling is.

flat · Nov 7, 2015

bankz5152 said:
Bolt onto where the fan cowling is.

But then your right at the front where the bonnet starts to curve surely?

bankz5152 · Nov 7, 2015

Not really, theres plenty of space, just very close forward. Couple pics off google

Tis what I was going to fit to mine eventually, little bit of extra security plus looks nice

flat · Nov 7, 2015

That does look well smart. Ok so I may have to make a bracket.

I may see if I can bracket off the back off the rad frame and just have one centrally.

Also what's going on with that landrover with the fuel filter there lol

lynall · Nov 7, 2015

flat said:
Also what's going on with that landrover with the fuel filter there lol

Disco engine conversion?

flat · Nov 7, 2015

lynall said:
Disco engine conversion?

Won't it bolt onto the bulkhead?

lynall · Nov 7, 2015

flat said:
Won't it bolt onto the bulkhead?

I cant see why not, all the conversions are different, so long as its secure thats all that really matters.

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