Bonnet details

Discuss Bodywork problems here.
Forum rules
By using this site, you agree to our rules. Please see: Terms of Use
Post Reply
redduster
Minor Friendly
Posts: 90
Joined: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:57 pm
MMOC Member: No

Bonnet details

Post by redduster »

The fit of the bonnet too the wings on our 1971 Traveller appears to be better on the nearside than the driver side, basically a significantly larger gap as well as the line of the edge to the wing at the rear is also larger.
I understand bonnets did differ as the Minor progressed during production, but with regards too the later 1098 models were they all the same irrspective of if was fitted to a traveller/car or commercial?
Is this difference in gap normal as the chassis apopears to be untouched so original?
:wink:
DAVIDMCCULLOUGH
Minor Legend
Posts: 3010
Joined: Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:42 pm
Location: Whiteabbey, Co Antrim
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: Bonnet details

Post by DAVIDMCCULLOUGH »

Yes the gap is normal, and anyone who has spent ages trying to re align a bonnet will know that you cant improve on it that much! I would leave well enough alone :D


Too many Minors so little time.....
Mark Wilson
Minor Addict
Posts: 956
Joined: Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:42 pm
Location: West Yorkshire
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: Bonnet details

Post by Mark Wilson »

redduster
Minor Friendly
Posts: 90
Joined: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:57 pm
MMOC Member: No

Re: Bonnet details

Post by redduster »

Well thanks for the advice, I will leave it as is as in comparison acceptable to yours Mark.
:)
bmcecosse
Minor Maniac
Posts: 46561
Joined: Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:24 pm
Location: ML9
MMOC Member: No

Re: Bonnet details

Post by bmcecosse »

You can try loosening the hinge fixings and moving it around a little - but take care you don't snap the hinges! Also worth checking if the front lock is perhaps pulling it out of line as it latches down .....
ImageImage
Image
Mark Wilson
Minor Addict
Posts: 956
Joined: Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:42 pm
Location: West Yorkshire
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: Bonnet details

Post by Mark Wilson »

I will leave it as is as in comparison acceptable to yours Mark.
Mine will get a new bonnet eventually!

Mark
Post Reply