On Sunday 30 March 2008 04:40 pm, FGFO1@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
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