On the current Morgans (I don't believe they have changed since the late
1950's in this respect at least) there is a space of about a quarter of an
inch between the bonnet edge and the upper face of the wing. If you get
metal to metal contact there will be enough flexing to take some paint off.
Dave Vodden
1992 plus 4 4 seater
Hampshire UK
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From: morgans-owner
To: morgans
Subject: Bonnet Contact with Wings
Date: Monday 15 December 1997 18:41
Everyone has been most helpful with the trials and tribulations of my late
fifties Mog Plus Four restoration project. Thanks everyone. All previous
problems have been resolved with most of the credit due to the list. I've
got
another question.
I'm now doing a test fitting of the sheet metal. I notice, when the bonnet
halves are down and latched that each half makes metal to metal contact with
the wings (fenders) sort of mid-way along the length of the bonnets. The
Mog
I'm restoring has a new chassis frame and valances so it's certainly
possible
that the combination of old and new parts has affected the fit of things.
My
question: Is metal to metal contact between the bonnet halves and wings
normal? If so, has anyone come up with a clever way to protect the paint on
these two parts?
Thanks in advance for any and all help.
Bill Wilkman
Wildbil923@aol.com
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