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Bonnet Stay Grommet
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:42 pm
by pbar
The round rubber/plastic bonnet stay grommet/bush thingy on my laser has decided to disentegrate. Anyone advise on where to get a new one please? I can find them all over the internet but defintely have better success with parts from recommendations on here. Nice and cheap at places like Burton and Tickover (£1.70) but when the minimum order value has been added and the whooping £4 ish for postage it's not a bargain anymore! Thanks
Re: Bonnet Stay Grommet
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:26 pm
by Andrew 2.8i
Hi,
There are plenty on Ebay for under a fiver all in. In fact, there are so many new ones listed I rather suspect that are still available to buy from a main dealer. Hopefully, that will be even cheaper as you'll be saving on the dreaded postage cost.
Andrew
Re: Bonnet Stay Grommet
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 6:04 am
by andyd
What a coincidence....Had to replace mine last week, got it from this seller
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gen-Ford-Bon ... 3288958366
Didn't need the clip but will come in useful at some point I expect.
I put the grommet in boiling water for a minute which helped it push in alot easier
Re: Bonnet Stay Grommet
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 6:40 am
by pbar
Thanks for the replies
Good tip with the boiling water trick. Does anyone know if the MK2 and MK3 grommets are the same? Retroford seems the best price if so, just £2.85 with postage.
https://www.retrofordinternational.com/ ... 2055-p.asp
Re: Bonnet Stay Grommet
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:17 am
by andyd
It looks the same as mine, so doubt there is too much difference if any and fits most Fords of that era.....
Re: Bonnet Stay Grommet
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 8:17 am
by Andrew 2.8i
Great find. That's a brilliant price, and credit to Retroford for their reasonable postage cost too.
Andrew.
Re: Bonnet Stay Grommet
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:19 am
by pbar
Well I opted to go for the same one which Andy linked to, as I know it would be ok and thought the extra couple of pounds to have a spare clip also was worth it. Thanks again for the replies
Re: Bonnet Stay Grommet
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:22 am
by Caprigear
Just noticed this. I have the grommet and the two different clips in stock.
Re: Bonnet Stay Grommet
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 5:24 pm
by Fordoholic Nick
pbar wrote:Well I opted to go for the same one which Andy linked to, as I know it would be ok and thought the extra couple of pounds to have a spare clip also was worth it. Thanks again for the replies
I got identical ones to Andys link on ebay couple of years back Paul. Very good quality and does the job grand. I open and close my bonnet quite a bit
Seen loads of them at Santa Pod in the jumble recently. I would have got you some if I knew you needed them Paul.
Re: Bonnet Stay Grommet
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 6:11 am
by pbar
Caprigear wrote:Just noticed this. I have the grommet and the two different clips in stock.
I did have a look on your website Martin but didn't see them listed. However, with them being so easily available all over the place, I didn't think it necessary to bother you with messages/e-mails, etc. Thanks for the response though as always.
Re: Bonnet Stay Grommet
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 6:12 am
by pbar
Fordoholic Nick wrote:
Seen loads of them at Santa Pod in the jumble recently. I would have got you some if I knew you needed them Paul.
Thank you Nick
Appreciate that. Should have one finding it's way to me soon.
Re: Bonnet Stay Grommet
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 8:52 am
by Caprigear
I have a good selection of new clips, fittings etc as I use them on the cars that I build. The website doesn't have everything on it as I just don't have the time to keep adding every small item that I have so I would prefer contact either by phone or E Mail.
Re: Bonnet Stay Grommet
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:14 am
by pbar
Just realised I never concluded this. Well, the part arrived quickly, thanks again for the link Andy. Fitted perfectly and good service from that ebay seller. Gave the prop a quick rub down and spray whilst it was off too.
Re: Bonnet Stay Grommet
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:45 am
by andyd
pbar wrote:
Just realised I never concluded this. Well, the part arrived quickly, thanks again for the link Andy. Fitted perfectly and good service from that ebay seller. Gave the prop a quick rub down and spray whilst it was off too.