Aircraft Bonnet Latches

Thanks Howard – he says he has found modern replica parts but the quality is lousy…

Hi Brian,

The feedback from NAM is that they struggled to source replacements when working on the Buccaneer and NF(T)14 – so much so, several had to be repaired and re-used on both projects!

Sorry to Bump the thread – but the Aston has to be ready for Goodwood in a month.

If there are not spare catches available – does anyone have any spare panels from Meteor, Hunter, Bucc etc.that have these catches on them – that may be available ?

I am happy to put anyone in direct contact with the needy restorer.

Thanks

How about contacting AM’s factory resto facility? They deal with all AM’s.

Here:
http://www.astonmartin.com/aston-martin-works/heritage

Thank you chaps – I have let the searcher know.

Any idea who has any for sale ?

Can also be found on Hunters 😀

(See above left hand 234 Sqn banner in photo of XF382’s port nose)

Similar on a cessna 152 except that simply has a round opening, the rest is inside.

Fitted to Meteor MK11 and 14 and Buccaneer.

aeroplane `bonnets` would look much better if we went back to the good old leather straps,dontch know ,wot wot..

That might stop the cowlings coming off Airbus A320s 😀

Similar ones can be found on aircraft `small` access panels,ie grease nipple access…similar in operation,not necessarily design,but if it`s got an `AM` stamp,who cares…bit upmarket really..aeroplane `bonnets` would look much better if we went back to the good old leather straps,dontch know ,wot wot..