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[madtoranajzedded]

Hi guys . Which is correct fitment for the
bonnet lace below.
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Cheers

[lx308]

I'm guessing bottom pic.

[Lc69]

Mine is like the top picture

[S pack]

Some say Adelaide cars have them like the top pic and Brisbane cars like the bottom pic.

Mine is Brissy and installed like in the bottom pic.

I wonder which way Sydney, Melbourne and Perth VAP's installed them?

Edited by S pack, 28 November 2016 - 08:23 PM.

[madtoranajzedded]

This guys a mate in Melb area and is taking
it tp Summernats.The Harry Hoo is the same
as top.the early 72 built adel 4dr i have
Is same as top also..so you maybe b right
Dave as hes asked on fakebook and people
adamant that theres was like bottom pic

Edited by madtoranajzedded, 28 November 2016 - 08:44 PM.

[N/A-PWR]

Had a look at my Perth 1969, but Lace is missing Dammit 

[LJ RB30]

My 2 main cars have one each way (will have to check the other 2 now!)

 

I personally believe the lower pic is the better option as the bonnet pushes down & back on the rubber & tend to frOck it when its fitted as per the top pic.

 

No idea which is factory tho! just my observations

..

[S pack]

Adelaide VAP were installing them the wrong way around.

[madtoranajzedded]

Mine after 47 yrs.i cant turn mine around as
holes will be in wrong spots on rubber.
As in rubber will b too far forward
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Edited by madtoranajzedded, 28 November 2016 - 09:10 PM.

[sibhs]

Top pic in my opinion, lip is designed to stop fluids spraying your windscreen if you blow a hose so lip faces forward.

 

I think!

 

Marty

[N/A-PWR]

Gravity will put debris into gap if facing up,

 

 so gap at bottom for me.

^^^ Marty hit the nail on the head,

 

 

 you always hear that about bonnet holes

[S pack]

Have a gander at any HQ-WB Holden. The bonnet strip (which is basically the same extrusion) faces the same way as the bottom pic.

 

I think the prime directive in the case of the LC & LJ Torana, if originality is an issue, is where the car was assembled .

If Brisbane then install weatherstrip per bottom pic.

If Adelaide then install weatherstrip per top pic.

Edited by S pack, 28 November 2016 - 09:40 PM.

[71xu1]

Top pic as air pressure pushes the lacing up against the bonnet to form a better a seal. I have been told by some the other way around but my original one seemed to fit much better no kinks as per top pic.

[N/A-PWR]

Now when you say that,

 

 a correct bonnet connection will seal in any direction,

 

 but as we know, bonnet hinges are not the best, dammit.

[S pack]

Top pic as air pressure pushes the lacing up against the bonnet to form a better a seal. I have been told by some the other way around but my original one seemed to fit much better no kinks as per top pic.

The weatherstrip on mine is squashed so flat by the bonnet that nothing is going to get past it regardless of which way around it is fitted.

[S pack]

Have a gander at any HQ-WB Holden. The bonnet strip (which is basically the same extrusion) faces the same way as the bottom pic.

Just been looking at engine bay pics of EJ, EH, HD, HR,HK, HT, HG, HQ, HJ, HX, HZ, WB.

They all have the weatherstrip installed like this.

From memory the FE, FC, FB, EK has it installed the same way too.

[madtoranajzedded]

Looks like they only done it right for very
short period.silly buggers 🙃

Edited by madtoranajzedded, 29 November 2016 - 01:17 PM.

[frash da bucket]

Hi Gents,
The lace faces towards the plenum,it works like a gutter,keeps the water off the wiper motor and the top of the heater box and keep water from getting behind it also,keeps it dry.I took a photo of mine,not sure how to attach the photo.

Regards John.

[LJ RB30]

Nanna Torana 12/73 Adelaide car

 

 

One day maybe drag car 4/72 Adelaide car

 

Parts car 7/73 Adelaide car

 

And finally the fast one, another 72, dunno month etc cose its on the hoist & CBF gettin it down

 

So 50-50 on mine.  But prefer rear facing. will change the nanna one day.

 

But no idea what correct

[madtoranajzedded]

Nice trev.Your Nanna is near same color as my
Harry Hoo ☺.

The 72 looks the goods bud

Me likey 😎

Edited by madtoranajzedded, 29 November 2016 - 04:36 PM.

[LJ RB30]

Nice trev.Your Nanna is near same color as my
Harry Hoo ☺.

The 72 looks the goods bud

Me likey 😎

Cheers mate

Yes it's a lovely colour ! Not !

But it kinda grows on ya! Lol