Bonnet not locked before driving off. Popped up on motorway. - Page 3

damageandy · Jan 27th, 2021, 09:18

This has always been a fear of mine and i always double check.

Wow, that's either a testiment to volvo build quality or you just got very lucky.

Ive seen many cars where this has happened and they usually have significant damage included a damaged screen, A pillars and roof, they are usually a write off.

The safety catch should have held it, but they don't always and i certainly would dare to trust one to, after all they are old cars now.

If everything is holding down and operating as normal you could just leave it if you werent too fussed with how it looks.

Georgeandkira · Jan 27th, 2021, 14:03

Ha-ha, paint the bonnet and the tops of the wings with flat black paint for an anti-glare "road rally" look. It'll serve to mask the wee denting.

LucasSilver · Jan 28th, 2021, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Georgeandkira

Ha-ha, paint the bonnet and the tops of the wings with flat black paint for an anti-glare "road rally" look. It'll serve to mask the wee denting.

Lmao. I'm just gonna get a used bonnet off ebay. Wings I can bend back into place and if that won't work ill get them too.

LucasSilver · Mar 3rd, 2021, 23:37

Just a little update. I checked the latch/lock and it was pretty rusty. I put some basic oil on it, worked it back and forth and it started clicking on. Should have done it way before but I didn't, there are other issues in my life I'm dealing with now. At least I didn't kill myself, ironically, hehe. Note to self: keep basics in good working order then you won't have to deal with complicated stuff

Thassos · Mar 4th, 2021, 05:55

I once saw the same thing happen on a softop mgb roadster, the end of the bonnet just folded over the top edge of the windscreen, they must have been doing 70 mph , would have been scary experience as you dont have any roof above your head, always comes to mind when im fiddling with rusty bonnet locks 😁 the bonnet is def aluminium ..

Bonefishblues · Mar 4th, 2021, 09:41

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Originally Posted by Thassos

I once saw the same thing happen on a softop mgb roadster, the end of the bonnet just folded over the top edge of the windscreen, they must have been doing 70 mph , would have been scary experience as you dont have any roof above your head, always comes to mind when im fiddling with rusty bonnet locks 😁 the bonnet is def aluminium ..

Well to be fair they might not have had when they started, but they acquired a folding hardtop

Mar 4th, 2021, 05:55	#25
Thassos GoldMember Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 10:10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kent, UK	once upon a time I once saw the same thing happen on a softop mgb roadster, the end of the bonnet just folded over the top edge of the windscreen, they must have been doing 70 mph , would have been scary experience as you dont have any roof above your head, always comes to mind when im fiddling with rusty bonnet locks 😁 the bonnet is def aluminium ..

Jan 27th, 2021, 09:18	#21
damageandy Junior Member Last Online: Nov 19th, 2023 09:16 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: sheffield	This has always been a fear of mine and i always double check. Wow, that's either a testiment to volvo build quality or you just got very lucky. Ive seen many cars where this has happened and they usually have significant damage included a damaged screen, A pillars and roof, they are usually a write off. The safety catch should have held it, but they don't always and i certainly would dare to trust one to, after all they are old cars now. If everything is holding down and operating as normal you could just leave it if you werent too fussed with how it looks.

Jan 27th, 2021, 14:03	#22
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	Ha-ha, paint the bonnet and the tops of the wings with flat black paint for an anti-glare "road rally" look. It'll serve to mask the wee denting.

Mar 3rd, 2021, 23:37	#24
LucasSilver Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2023 11:54 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Edinburgh	Just a little update. I checked the latch/lock and it was pretty rusty. I put some basic oil on it, worked it back and forth and it started clicking on. Should have done it way before but I didn't, there are other issues in my life I'm dealing with now. At least I didn't kill myself, ironically, hehe. Note to self: keep basics in good working order then you won't have to deal with complicated stuff

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