this hurt it a bit too....
this hurt it a bit too....
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BERGS2

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2,829 posts

271 months

Tuesday 9th December 2003
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sure it should be square....

bugger!

M@H

11,298 posts

295 months

Tuesday 9th December 2003
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Yep...bad luck..

you want to get some grease on that you know.. there's lots of evil red stuff in that picture.. !

>> Edited by M@H on Tuesday 9th December 15:39

bridgdav

4,805 posts

271 months

Tuesday 9th December 2003
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I hope thats Copperslip..??

peter m

385 posts

277 months

Tuesday 9th December 2003
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The one on my nearside is not square either. You should be able to adjust the hinges to allow for this, assuming the bolts will move !
Or you can try bending it back carefully with a large adjustable spanner, g-clamp, or other suitable tool.

BERGS2

Original Poster:

2,829 posts

271 months

Tuesday 9th December 2003
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bridgdav said:
I hope thats Copperslip..??


copperease? - i think...

M@H

11,298 posts

295 months

Tuesday 9th December 2003
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BERGS2 said:

bridgdav said:
I hope thats Copperslip..??



copperease? - i think...

Same thing...

I happily retract my earlier statement then.. thought it was rust..

keithyboy

1,940 posts

293 months

Wednesday 10th December 2003
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Alternatively try giving it a good wack! - It worked for me after a minor parking mishap - a bit of heat on it might help as well! Take the bonnet off for better access. Its not an issue as you'll need to re-align it anyway. Good luck as its a b*tch of a job to do!

andyf007

863 posts

281 months

Thursday 11th December 2003
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I did post this in one of your other threads on this subject, but I'm not sure that you saw it. Use a G-clamp on the corners and squeeze it back into shape, a bit of heat from a small blow lamp should help a bit too.

Andy

BERGS2

Original Poster:

2,829 posts

271 months

Thursday 11th December 2003
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Cheers for all the advice - I'm going to tackle this over the Xmas break - I'll let you know how I get on!

Tim

WildfireS3

9,917 posts

275 months

Thursday 11th December 2003
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Tim, you want to meet up over the XMas/NY break? I'll be back down South. Anybody else down there is also welcome.

shpub

8,507 posts

295 months

Thursday 11th December 2003
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If the bonnet is in the right place.... why do anything?

johno

8,592 posts

305 months

Friday 12th December 2003
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My mate Paul's one's were totally mangled, but his bonnet was the straigtest I knew .... therefore he left them as was ...

If it ain't broke ....

Paul V

4,489 posts

300 months

Friday 12th December 2003
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I did have to weld them back up after misjudging the length when parking in a hurry providing the bonnet fits ok leave them as it is.

BERGS2

Original Poster:

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Friday 12th December 2003
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Paul V said:
I did have to weld them back up after misjudging the length when parking in a hurry providing the bonnet fits ok leave them as it is.


Bonnets kinda skew now - may get away with moving the hinges though...

thanks for the advice!

Tim