I too have an alignment problem. The bonnet hits the body just in front of the
windscreen on the drivers side. Real problem though is that I can't get to the
adjustment bolts as the lower bolt for the left front overrider just turns.
Apart from cutting into the rubber underneath to see why, is there any other
way?
Also if I have to cut in and end up making a mess, does anyone know a
replacement source for a good condition one for a 1976 spitfire?
I want to cure it before I get a respray this summer.
Alan
Original Message:
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From: Joe Curry spitlist@gte.net
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 12:07:25 -0700
Subject: Re: Bonnet Alignment
David,
Bonnet adjustments are made in the following places:
1. Height at the firewall (your situation): A combination of adjusting the
Rubber cones and the latches to account for the cone adjustment to provide a
secure latch.
2. Height at the front of the bonnet: Bolts with the vertical slots on the
bonnet hinge assemblies.
3. Horizontal positioning (to adjust the gap between the doors and the bonnet):
The bolts with the horizontal slots on the bonnet hinges. Be very careful to
start with the widest gap here because you will need sufficient gap to allow the
door to open into the gap and prevent contact with the bonnet. Many a bonnet
paint job has been lost to a too small gap!!!
Regards,
Joe
David A Templeton wrote:
>
> I just picked up the bonnet for the spitsix from the body shop last. They
> did such a nice job I almost don't to put it back on the car :-)
>
> I reattached the pivot bolts finger tight and lowered the bonnet to the
> closed position, ( very carefully ). As far as I can tell the rubber stops
> are in the holders correctly but there seems like a significant gap of about
> 3/8" between the top and edge in front of the windshield. What is the
> correct gap size? Is there a trick to do this correctly?
>
> Thanks & regards
>
> David A. Templeton Senior Software Developer
> Open Text Corp. Search Integration Team
> Waterloo, ON mailto:davidt@opentext.com
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