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MGB Tips for Adjusting the MGB Bonnet

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Hi Guys

Almost completed my rebuild of a 69 B. I just installed the Gas Bonnet supports from Moss. Went in very easily and they work great. I have a question about how to adjust the left/right fit of the bonnet. Right now if I'm looking at the closed bonnet from the front it appears to have more of a gap on the left side than on the right. Maybe about 3/16" to ÂĽ" difference. See the attached image.

Do any of you have any tips or tricks that would allow me to adjust the gaps to be more even?

Thanks
 

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Yes, I know.
The daughter is working on another site. Now sure when it will be up.
Ok, I would not use on a Ali one. Bonnets don’t always fit the same on the front corner from the factory. How does it fit with the struts removed?
 
Grantura_MKI said:
Yes, I know.
The daughter is working on another site. Now sure when it will be up.
Ok, I would not use on a Ali one. Bonnets don’t always fit the same on the front corner from the factory. How does it fit with the struts removed?
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The gaps were the same as pictured without the struts. I'm thinking I need to perhaps add shims to move the bonnet to the left about an â…›" or a little more. I was a concerned that the struts would have too much resistance when closing causing the bonnet to warp a little, but I've found that with the positioning of the anchor points of the struts there is not enough pressure to cause the bonnet to bend. Since I have a steel bonnet I'm no longer worried about that happening.
 
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