Eric Harten

I received a PayPal transmission for $43 for New Bonnet Stay
Thank you
Please forward your mailing address

Rgds
David

 

XJ6 Forum Members

New and Improved XJ6 Bonnet Stay ... program update

18 units have been requested, 15 units shipped and 2 units remain available ..from the initial batch of 20 sets.

Thank you all for yours support and helpful feed-back. This has helped others fit their units, where minor tweaking was required for fit or alignment.

Best Regards
David

 

Hi David,
I am a new member from the UK and a new Series 3 XJ6 owner (I bought myself a retirement present).
I have been reading about your clever extended opening bonnet stay. Having bumped my head a few times already I would love one of your kits.
If you have any left, can you give me a price to supply and ship to the UK and how you would like payment.

Kind regards
Ray

 

Ray, Thank you for your Inquiry

Purchase Instructions:

Payment can be by PayPal price to UK .... $76.00 US including priority shipping

Once you are logged-in to your PayPal account, use " SEND MONEY function to { davmcelroy@cs.com }

If you use PayPal, please send your address to me via “ Forum Private E-mail” and include reference number from PayPal confirmation of money sent, so I can acknowledge receipt.

Kit includes: All Hardware, Assembly Drawing and Installation Instructions

If you don't have PayPal, You can find the Kit listed on E-Bay US, XJ6 Jaguar New and Improve Hood hold open support

Let me know what works for you

Thanks again
Best Rgds
David

 

Hi David,
I have made a payment of $76 to your PayPal account.
As a new member it seems that I am not yet able to PM you to give you my shipping details and the transaction number.
If it's OK with you I will send those details to your PayPal email address.

Kind regards
Ray

 

Ray

I noticed that there was an attempted delivery on the 16th, but no confirmation of final delivery. Have you received your Bonnet Stay Kit??

Rgds
David


August 16, 2019, 2:50 am
Attempted Delivery Abroad
UNITED KINGDOM
We attempted to deliver your item in UNITED KINGDOM at 2:50 am on August 16, 2019.

 

Hello David,
Just to let you know that the bonnet stay arrived today and has been fitted.
I had to do it outside in slightly windy conditions but, using a support front and back, managed to do it quite easily.
I had to leave the Jam Nut off on the bonnet link side as, with it on, the links were about a ¼ inch apart. I don’t see this causing a problem but I’ll keep an eye on it.
I didn’t measure the original opening but I now get 42 inches, which is so much better. I may cut a notch in the plastic bumper trim part to give me a bit more room at a later date, I’ll see how I get on first.
I’m looking forward to having a lot more room, no danger of the bonnet falling on me in the slightest breeze (which has happened on a couple of occasions) and less stabs in the back from the striker pegs while working at the front of the engine bay.
Thanks for a very useful invention.

Kind regards

 

Ray
Was a little taken back by the customs fees, I hope after you are out of EU, you get a break on older cars for importing bits and pieces.
Glad to hear you are up and running and have made necessary adjustments for car specific fit.
Thank you & all the best
Rgds
David

 

I was rather surprised by the import fees too.
Apparently anything over £39 arriving from outside the EU attracts import VAT at 20% (£12.20 in this case), then Royal Mail charge a fee of £12 for collecting and passing on that VAT so £24.20 (approx 30 USD) in all! I'm not sure whether it's an EU rule or one of our own but I don't see it changing anytime soon.
It does make the bonnet stay rather expensive overall but still worth it.
Thanks again.

Regards
Ray