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Bonnet fit?

jmwuva05

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Well today was a nice day down here so I decided to take the BE out for a longer drive. I took it out for about 15 miles down a good long backroad stretch were I could open it up. I got it up to 65. wow that seems really fast in such a tiny car. It also didnt help that I havent put the windscreen back on yet.
Anyhow I just got the front clip back on the car last week. That wasn't nearly as easy as taking it off. we got it lined up fairly well. It sits flush with the bulkhead so no problem there. However when the bonnet is shut the fender arch bows out about a 1/2 inch or so past the rocker panels. It only does this at the front the rear portion is flush with the A-post. Has anyone else had this Problem? Is it something that can be fixed by adjusting the hidges? I wonder if the fact that it sat on the ground for over a year let it spread out in this area.
 
If it is snug but not hitting the bulkhead of course then the prob is likely that the front is not alighned as it should and is causing the bonnet to bow a bit. Adjust the teets that stick into the front frame. Lay on the ground and see if they are not too far back.
 
Thanks for the reply jack. When I put the bonnet on I just let the locating cones "teets" fall into place on the frame mount and then tightened them. They do seem to be all the way back toward the radiator. So you think I should slide them forward, ie out to the front? I will check when I get home this evening.
 
What I am trying to say as you can push the sides of the wheel arches back in but it will move the teats forward when you do that.

That bonnet is tough stuff going to take some real pushing from each side.
 
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