Any panel alignment is a PITA but there may be some tips here to help
you out..........it's mostly trial and error.
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/HoodInstall.htm
Bob Danielson
1975 TR6 CF38503U
Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
Wayne wrote:
> Anyone have a trick for aligning the bonnet on a TR6?
> Every time I try another position the bonnet seems to not be lined up where it
> should be when I close it.
> It seems to be always hugging the drivers side, almost hits the fender when
> closing, and when almost closed
> the gap is large on the passenger side along the top of the fender and tight
> on the drivers side.
> Is it possible that I may need to bend the hinge brackets?
> I only removed the bolts on the bonnet, I did not move the hinge bolts to the
> body at all when I removed the hood
> 8 years ago for the engine rebuild.
>
>
> Wayne
> 73 TR6
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