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MGB 1980 MGB Trunk Lid

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Hoosier

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I am currently restoring a 1980 MGB, and the trunk lid is torqued (for lack of a better word). It appears that this happened becasue over time, someone must have repeatedly leaned on the unsupported side (the right side) of the lid, causing pressure on the side with the support (the left side). We will get it straightened out so it fits better, but I wondered if anyone has seen this before, and knows of anything that can be done to try to prevent it from reoccuring?

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

Hoosier
 
Hoosier said:
I am currently restoring a 1980 MGB, and the trunk lid is torqued (for lack of a better word). It appears that this happened becasue over time, someone must have repeatedly leaned on the unsupported side (the right side) of the lid, causing pressure on the side with the support (the left side). We will get it straightened out so it fits better, but I wondered if anyone has seen this before, and knows of anything that can be done to try to prevent it from reoccuring?

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

Hoosier
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rick is right and he is da man. if you firmly but gently apply opposite pressure to the pressure that bent it, you can usually bend it back if its not too bad.
 
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