Hood fitment

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 7:35 pm

Does this gap look excessive? I have no further adjustment so I have to live with it.
http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb3 ... 7-5679.jpg
http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb3 ... 7-5673.jpg

Thanks,
Brett

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:17 am

I seem to remember that during your (2-A??) hood rework
you mentioned a hinge offset difference between the M-38 and 2-A.
Is this of any consequence??

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:17 am

Yes I had mentioned that, good memory.
The height isn't really the issue, the center is pretty much on. Its more that the ends dont follow the curve of the cowl enough. I wonder if the 2A cowl may be slightly different than the 3A/M38. It might take some creative massaging to get the ends to pull inward. I just don't want to goof up the paint.
I think, Rick, you have the opposite problem with your MDJuan where the ends are too narrow in, right?

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:23 am

Bretto wrote:I think, Rick, you have the opposite problem with your MDJuan where the ends are too narrow in, right?

Yes, Mad Dog Juan strikes again!!

I think we both made a fundamental mistake.. we painted before fitting

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:00 am

Thanks for pointing that out

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:03 am

Always trying to be helpful.. you noticed i said "we" right??

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:15 am

Yep!