Hi George:
I have a 72 GT6 but the hood is about the same as yours. There is quite
a bit of flex in my hood also. When I lift up from the drivers side it
is less, and I cannot lift the hood from the passenger side without
supporting from the middle. I do have a brace from each fender to a
tubular cross member, just the standard setup. I think what happens is
the latch roller, which runs up the ramp to the location pin gets hung
up. When you lift up one side it makes the hang up even worse. My only
suggestion is to be sure the latch roller is lubed and free. Also make
sure the ramp is smooth and lightly oiled.
Hope this helps.
Jerry Judge
Jupiter, Florida
EAKETT@aol.com wrote:
>
> I'm restoring early '64 Spit. I'm conerned with what I consider excessive
> flexing of the bonnet. It is nearly impossible for one person to lift the
> bonnet without something getting scratched. Extreme care must be taken. I
> have checked all welds and also every book I can find to see if some support
> is missing. Everything appears proper. Is this normal? Has anyone addressed
> this problem by adding a stiffener of some sort?
>
> Thanks,
> George
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