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Hey all, 1972 SB coupe, as you can see in the images attached there gap between the hood and the front light panel/fender has a step in it of about 5mm at the most. From memory of when we first bought it it never used to but it had a minor shunt and had to get some areas patched and repainted, there was no structural damage. Just recently got around to having a look at it and noticed the radiator to nose support rod was missing, Got one from Zip and just finished installing it, and readjusting the horseshoe front bar support as well. Hasn't changed anything, My next point of call is the hood, There seems to be a shim (?) under both front mounting plates where the hood hinge is, can or does this remove? I do not wish to unbolt unless I know it is removable. I may be missing something really simple but, anyone who has had similar issues, would like to know how they solved the issue to make the gap as flush as possible.
Although the hood is raised it looks to be even across. When you installed the Rod and loosened the horseshoe bracket you also need to loosen the frame extension brackets. This will allow you to raise the nose upward . At that time you can tighten the support rod and go back and lock in the frame extensions and horseshoe bracket. You should be able to decrease what yo have now showing. Then you could look at the shims if needed. Basically have those area loose to adjust the nose upward.
ZIO
These bolts need to be loose to adjust nose upward.
Thanks Zio. Once I loosen those bolts on the frame rail how do I lift he nose up. Ie do I lift from the frame rail manually or with a jack or some sort of levering
Thanks Zio. Once I loosen those bolts on the frame rail how do I lift he nose up. Ie do I lift from the frame rail manually or with a jack or some sort of levering
Jack under the front cross member and go slow and watch and listen, There is a lot of flex in that part of the nose to move up but still go slow and watch the hood seam to see if it changes. When you get it right lock down the support rod and at least 1 bolt on each extension to hold things in place.
Thanks for your help guys. Got 1mm out of loosening then retightening all the nose rod, horseshoes and front cross member bolts. Then had to take 2 shims out from the hood hinge. All in all it’s dropped it about 2-3mm it’s still prominent in laces but looks more acceptable now. Leading edge of hood is a little wonky and must not be completely profiled properly but I’m happy with he result
Thanks for your help guys. Got 1mm out of loosening then retightening all the nose rod, horseshoes and front cross member bolts. Then had to take 2 shims out from the hood hinge. All in all it’s dropped it about 2-3mm it’s still prominent in laces but looks more acceptable now. Leading edge of hood is a little wonky and must not be completely profiled properly but I’m happy with he result
Bonnet hood gap not flush
