Andrew, there are two issues with hoods. One is shipping damages and the other
is not fitting properly. These are entirely
different things. If you end up with a hood that is not damaged in shipping,
that doesn't mean it will fit correctly. None of
them fit "just right". They require a little giggling of fenders to make them
fit.
Larry Hoy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>Behalf Of Andrew B. Lundgren
>Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 9:37 AM
>Cc: Mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Good replacement hoods seem to be hard to come by...
>
>
>If you wreak your MG, and need to get a new hood, be prepared for a hastle.
>
>They often come damaged from Moss, or so I am told, so the only way to keep
>from getting stuck with a bad hood is to have
>it fully inspected prior to signing for it.
>
>As I am not experienced in what is going to take lots of work and what isn't,
>I requested that Moss inspect it prior to
>shipping. Then I am having it shipped straight to the body shop where they
>will inspect it, if it is not perfect, (as in
>requires no work prior to prep and paint) it will be rejected and replaced...
>I wonder how many of these I am going to go
>though...
>
>I have gone though two hoods so far, lets hope three is a charm. The shop said
>that they have gone though six hoods trying
>to get a good one, and I don't think that was even for a classic car.
>
>(And not happy about it, I really don't need to hear, the should have bought
>it from me because....)
>
>--
>Andrew Lundgren
>lundgren@byu.net
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