[TR] TR3 fender to bonnet clearance

[Bob Labuz]

On Sunday 30 March 2008 04:40 pm, FGFO1 at aol.com wrote:
> well I fixed my front apron. cut the tie bar bracket from the inner wing 
> and repositioned it. looking good. all dimensions within 1/8" now.
> now I'm looking at the gap between the bonnet and the front fender, all
> along the sides. someplace's its tight 1/8". other places   its horrible 
> 3/4". I can make it right. but what's right? or what's nominal?

Not sure but 3/4 is a bit much. 1/8 sounds about right. You dont want to be 
hitting the bead when you open and close the bonnet.

> I don't have the fender bead to play with to figure out how much space it
> takes up or if it looks good at say 1/4".
> however wide it is, its equally covering both the fender and the apron. 
> when we get to the bonnet the bigger part of 1/2 of it takes up some of the
>  space between the bonnet and fender. how much space? what's the fender
> bead dimension?

Just went in the garage and the bead is not quite 5/16 inch at the bottom.

> love to hear your dimensions.
> also what tricks have you guys pulled to stop the back of the bonnet 
> rubbing against the cowl when opening? i don't have room to elongate the
> holes  and move the bonnet forward. too close to the apron already. shim
> the  hinge to cowl? or ?

Same problem here. I just make sure it is open when I open the bonnet.

> thanks
> Frank
>
Your welcome.

Bob