The easiest way of preventing the cables from pulling out of their slots are a couple of simple jobs.
Remove clean and grease the cable boxes, and oil the cable ends.
The easiest and definitely the least intrusive aesthetically modification, is to wind on a few turns of insulating tape onto the outer ferrule of the single cable until it is at such a diameter that any movement is transferred to the car body, rather than relying on it's retention by the keyhole slot in the plastic housing.
In addition to turning the shuttle so the open cable slots face the opposite way, but refraining from the temptation to secure the box to the inner wing with a cable tie, job done
Before closing the bonnet, have an assistant operate the bonnet pull, and ensure the striker plates in the latches move smoothly and cleanly before closing the bonnet.
I agree with the reinvention of the wheel being put on hold for the moment though
Brian
