... I am due to pick up a new bonnet soon for the mk1. If I take all the carpet and bits of plastic trim that may fly off.... can I run the car without a bonnet? I thought I could, but since then the answers are about 50/50 going yes or no.Running without a bonnet?
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Running without a bonnet?
Could be a stupid question.... I am due to pick up a new bonnet soon for the mk1. If I take all the carpet and bits of plastic trim that may fly off.... can I run the car without a bonnet? I thought I could, but since then the answers are about 50/50 going yes or no.
... I am due to pick up a new bonnet soon for the mk1. If I take all the carpet and bits of plastic trim that may fly off.... can I run the car without a bonnet? I thought I could, but since then the answers are about 50/50 going yes or no.-
crazybrightman
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Re: Running without a bonnet?
no you need a working wash/wipe system to be road legal. having said that if its only over a short distance the chances of a copper doing you for it are minimal.
having said that if its only over a short distance the chances of a copper doing you for it are minimal.4agte on the way
Re: Running without a bonnet?
BLUE 3M MASKING TAPE
and lots of it Make a bonnet out of Tape in strips and then just remove into a sticky ball and drive back with your new bonnet in place 
How far is it?
and lots of it Make a bonnet out of Tape in strips and then just remove into a sticky ball and drive back with your new bonnet in place
How far is it?
Re: Running without a bonnet?
Hmmm, about 50mile :/ Thinking about it more, it's probably van territory for that far. If it was 5 mile up the road I would just drive without 
Very tempted by the tape though
:/ Thinking about it more, it's probably van territory for that far. If it was 5 mile up the road I would just drive without Very tempted by the tape though -
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Re: Running without a bonnet?
cardboard bonnet
Re: Running without a bonnet?
cartledge_uk wrote:cardboard bonnet
Personally I'd rather not have a bonnet than risk a cardboard one flying up and blocking visibility.
Re: Running without a bonnet?
kaiowas wrote:cartledge_uk wrote:cardboard bonnet
Personally I'd rather not have a bonnet than risk a cardboard one flying up and blocking visibility.
Carboard bonnet with LOTS of gaffa tape?
Re: Running without a bonnet?
I'd have to go with 'pick it up in another car'! Can't imagine it would be at all fun to drive without a bonnet...
'pick it up in another car'! Can't imagine it would be at all fun to drive without a bonnet...Re: Running without a bonnet?
Kooga wrote:I'd have to go with
What difference would it make? It wouldn't make the car difficult to driveRe: Running without a bonnet?
It would severely affect the handling at speed...and if you're travelling 50miles, some of that will be at speed.
..and if you're travelling 50miles, some of that will be at speed.Re: Running without a bonnet?
Thanks all, if it was more local then no problem. As it is a bit of a trek I will nab a van 
As it is a bit of a trek I will nab a van Re: Running without a bonnet?
Buy a mega xxxx one from the scrappy for a pearl diver and then bin it when you get to your destination