Bonnet adjustment 69 xke

Hadn’t seen those articles. Great reads.
I will tackle the bonnet spacing a bit later. I need to purchase some shims. I like Harvey’s approach since you start fresh. I don’t know where the replacement bonnet came from but it was a used one because the color was different prior to painting.
Thanks

That could be part of the problem. New bonnets (and fenders) were supplied extra long so they could be cut off at the bulkhead to fit the car.

With a used bonnet, it would be lucky if it fitted without some modification.It could even need to have metal added to enable it to fit properly. Sometimes, the wheel arch needs to be re-worked to fit the sill.

Those are good articles Harvey hard to assemble a hood without scratching it and good idea to shim the gasket but eventually sink I think. Maybe better to make it high and lead the sill or filler it’s solid there no flex …….more time more money :moneybag: . If you get to fussy you’ll never drive it, lousy gaps just open the hood when parked Lol