Doo Whickey! Hood prop open rally mod

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david duncanson

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Does anybody know what the small triangular object with the round hole,situated on the scuttle is? This is a Works Tiger shot Of ADU312B,The 1965 "Monte Carlo" rally car. The same "piece" can be seen on various Rally cars, including mine . I dont know what its purpose is ...Do you?
 
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From page 250 of The Works Tigers (talking about the different hood pins on the rally cars):

..."John Gott, in the Police Rally of 1965(AHP295B) used the new in-line clip of the Tulip Rally, of the same construction and in the same position but had a large rubber grommet or ring holding the bonnet-mounted clip off the bonnet."

..."In the last rally of 1965 the RAC car (ADU311B) still retained the in-line clips but without the grommet."

So, apparently, this was another way of keeping the bonnet open with fixing pins that were different than the pins used to hold down the bonnet on the earlier cars using the foam padding. The rubber groomet that went in the hole is missing- maybe there is a picture of it somewhere?
 
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sorry.

no, it's got nothing to do with holding the "Hood" up as you say ...It's in the wrong position and there are no photographs that show a counter hole in the Hood
 
Wrong again?

Then it must be for the throckulator- I'll see if I can find some documentation....
 
Just curious, I do not see the usual bonnet latch mechanism in the black and white picture. Perhaps it is there and just appears missing for a cropped picture?

If it is missing, I could see how a pin from the bottom of the bonnet might go through the part on the scuttle for centering purposes. Just speculating of course. How the bonnet might otherwise be held down, or partially open for cooling, I have no idea.

Please tell us about your rally Tiger!

Gene
 
Gene, the standard 'latch' mechanism is indeed missing on the rally cars. They used foam across the back to prop the hood open and different kinds of external hood pins to anchor the hood in the propped open position.

David, what I was picturing is just a large rubber grommett stuffed into that hole in the triangle that the hood would rest against- no hole in the hood, just a bumper of sorts. I'm still willing to explore the throckulator theory if my rubber bumper doesn't pan out, though.
 
What? No more guesses?

To continue with my theory...with the hood held up in the 'propped open' position, held in place by only a couple of external pins instead of a solid latch in the middle, cavitation- a wave of sorts- may have caused the hood to flap in the breeze at speed. The triangle piece with a large rubber grommet would give the hood a solid piece to rest against ahead of the hood pins that would stabilize the hood at high speeds.

I rest my case.
 
David,

Not sure what it is, but for what it's worth, the one in the colour picture is different to the one in the period picture, the period one had a triangular shaped surface with a small hole and is held by rivets, while the one in your colour picture has a larger hole, thinner surface area around it, and appears to be held in with 2 studs in a similar spacing.. the studs also look to have wire fastening holes drilled in them.. so perhaps it is a later evolution of the period pic where whatever went through was wired in for safety/prevent loss?
 
Food for thought?

Yes thanks Michael, I was aware of the changes . The colour pic is 25 years old . The "Period" picture is during inspection, prior to the "Monte" start. The Newer version looks somewhat flimsy? so sorry Kirk ..No rubber "Bung"!. Given the drilled studs, could it be some sort of electronic gizmo?
Gene the foam pads can be seen in these pictures, Kirk was correct . You can see the pin fastener on top of the Wing (fender) as well as several other Works goodies in the engine bay. the latch mechanism is indeed missing the bonnet pin was covered with a large spring and this closed onto the latch plate. Just had a thought ,perhaps this 'Doo Whickey' was to hold Ian Halls Pipe? Cheers DSD.
(Could some kind soul tell me how to send large pictures?):confused:
 
Silly me, I do not know why I didn't realize this before. That is where they must mount the fluxcapacitor!:D

Actually, I cannot help but wonder if that is a mount for something used in tuning or testing that is not there is normal operation. Since it is not centered, I am less inclined to think it is related to stabilizing the bonnet.

That engine bay is very intriguing. I see they are using inline fuses along one fender well wiring harness. Something I have been planning to do on my lights. Looks like the booster is mounted forward (Alpine style?). And the radiator setup without a shroud is interesting. Is that a Alpine radiator? I am guessing no shroud because they want the maximum flow through at speed with no restriction. I also suspect the alternator is for keeping up with all the auxillary lights power demands. Wonder what the output was? All subjects for a different thread. Maybe I need to buy the Works book!

Gene
 
David, why don't you just ask Ian if he remembers what it's for? Surely you guys have been in touch since TU in Eureka!
 
maybe it was a mount to place the tea pot on when parked on the side of the road waiting for the mechanic to come and fix the electrical on the car?
 
please don't leave

This thread was in danger of dropping off the chart...I gave David my most serious guess tonight- the doo-hickey held an underhood thermometer that was wired in for testing under different operating conditions, but was removed any time the rally cars left the Rootes testing facilities.

Yes, he shot me down, again! I shall return;)
 
John Galt put that there, so for the next 40+ years people would ask, "Who put that thing there?".
 
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