Bonnet scraping paint off

[new to this]

Mine is not hitting the panel in front, it is hitting the panel below but only when the bonnet is in the fully open position

Terry

can you take photo to show where its rubbing,you said its rubbing the panel below,thats the head lamp panel,my gut feeling is one of the bonnet hinges are bent, but take a photo some one may have a better idea

Dave

[1959terry]

Terry

can you take photo to show where its rubbing,you said its rubbing the panel below,thats the head lamp panel,my gut feeling is one of the bonnet hinges are bent, but take a photo some one may have a better idea

Dave

The bonnet is hitting under where I have put the piece of card. The second and third photos shows the damage. I obviously can't even thing about repairing until I adjust it

[new to this]

The bonnet is hitting under where I have put the piece of card. The second and third photos shows the damage. I obviously can't even thing about repairing until I adjust it

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terry

do you know the history of the car has it had any new panels fitted ? ( eg new panel in front of bonnet )is it only rubbing where you have the card, ( ie is there just a high spot on panel gap with the bonnet open )

Dave

[1959terry]

terry

do you know the history of the car has it had any new panels fitted ? ( eg new panel in front of bonnet )is it only rubbing where you have the card, ( ie is there just a high spot on panel gap with the bonnet open )

Dave

Dave,

Not aware of any panel changes however it is 42 years old so I am sure there have been a few. Yes it is only touching where the card is. With the bonnet open I can slide a piece of paper under the bonnet and there is clearance in all areas apart from where the card is

Terry

[Westfaling]

Mine's doing the same in one spot. I thought about fettling the bonnet edge but the paint is still good -it's rubbing paint off the (rad support) top panel. I'm going to try a spacer under the hinge plates. New hinge pins might do the trick if the old ones are worn.
Nick

[edd]

It might need elongated holes somewhere . The front clearance is always circa 10mm some person may have tried to lesson this but the clearance is needed as you know . How about a piano hinge ( only joking )

[1959terry]

How about a piano hinge ( only joking )

You hum it and I'll play it

[DJT]

Try fitting a shim of some sort beneath both hinges. Thick gasket material should do the trick; just enough to stop it touching, but not enough to be noticeable with the bonnet closed.