Yankee terminology- a few quickies...

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Oct 12, 07 2:47 pm

Not silly at all, mate! Wing, bonnet and boot for me! No fender, hood and trunk here mate!

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Fri Oct 12, 07 3:18 pm

Kev wrote:Not silly at all, mate! Wing, bonnet and boot for me! No fender, hood and trunk here mate!

Same here, just because our cars come from America does not mean we have to call the parts by the same name. If we drive a Honda do we have to call a bonnet by the Japanese name?

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Oct 12, 07 3:26 pm

danscharger wrote:Hi people... can you help...

>Swaybar- is this an ARB?
>K frame- front crossmember?
>Double pumper- is this a carb with mechanical secondaries?
>Locker- presuming this is some sort of LSD used specifically on the strip?
>Front clip- wings and slam panel?

Correct on all counts except maybe for the last one. My understanding of a "front clip" is the front subframe, crossmember and suspension as a complete unit.

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Fri Oct 12, 07 3:51 pm

K frame

guess why its called that

nothing to do with A Pillar B pillar type terminology used by a whole range of car peoples either

.....

its shaped like a great big K

noice

Front clip-----> wings and slam panel and inner wings

yes if its a VW beetle or drivative cos the suspension is a beam that bolts on.
No for anything else as per dave's post

Dave

latil · Post by **latil** » Fri Oct 12, 07 4:06 pm

Ahh! but how many 50's Chevy pickups do you see that have been fitted with a Mustang II front clip? They mean the whole gubbins,subframe, brakes ,suspension, steering. Not the hood and fenders.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Fri Oct 12, 07 6:28 pm

Yep, front clip can mean all the sheetmetal from the screen forward, or the complete front end of the chassis when the whole lot unbolts as one bit. Ask as many questions as you like, you will not be the only one that is'nt up with all the terminology...

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Oct 12, 07 7:19 pm

I must admit, I've been struggling with some of the US car terminology.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Oct 12, 07 7:37 pm

Hi Folks,

Wings are for Aeroplanes,
Bonnets are for Victorian ladies,
Boots are for Yomping,
Screens are on tele's
ETC,ETC,ETC!

So guys its, Fenders, Hoods, Trunks and Windshields for me!!!

Been in California too long methinks, Baccy

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Oct 12, 07 7:48 pm

Sure beats the Isle of Sheppey, eh??

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Oct 12, 07 7:53 pm

Fenders are on boats or you pluck 'em
Hoods hang out at the Isle of Sheppey
Trunks are worn at the Lido
Windshield keeps yer stove alight when yer fishing.....

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Fri Oct 12, 07 8:03 pm

Nelly has a trunk too!

Powerail · Post by **Powerail** » Fri Oct 12, 07 10:17 pm

I have to admit for me personally bonnets are cute little things you get on hatchbacks, Mopars have hoods

If it has springs to hold it up its a hood, if it has a silly little stick its a bonnet

As for the rear end its same again, boots are for hatchbacks, if you can fit 3 dead bodies in it, its a trunk

Anything so I don't have to name the parts of a real car with the same names that are used on a front wheel drive hatchback

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Oct 12, 07 10:18 pm

I'll bet all the people who say boot, wing, blah blah blah have a hell of a time ordering direct over the phone

Mopar Muscle Association UK

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