Etype bonnet alignment MAJOR problem

E-Type
81

Dear Lester,

Just because it isn’t going to go back together the same as it came apart, doesn’t mean you can’t do a good job or even improve it. If you are working in your own time, then you’ll probably do a better job than a professional. Their dilemma is that they’ll either have to pass on a huge bill to the customer or they’ll want to go home at 5:30 every evening.

Given that the bonnet is a mass of flowing curves, the key to a successful result is to have smooth metal everywhere. The problems start when you have kinked, holed, folded, rippled and dent pulled surviving panels bolted against replacement new sheet metal. With no rust and no damage, you are in a better position than most of us.

kind regards
Marek

82

It may not have come across Marek but I was joking. Mine has had all the paint removed with heat and all the rust removed chemically. And it’s mostly straight with only a minor (less than 3" bump) behind the front bumper.

I may not be joking after I try to put it all back together though.

Lester

83

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