The car may have been hit once upon a time. The entire package of bumpers,
front cross-member, and valences might be twisted
downwards.
Just last week I took apart the front endof my car in preparation for a
paint job. Speaking from experience, you may be surprised at what you
find...
BTW, where can I get one of those nice front license plate surrounds that
fits up against the bumper.? For the entire 20+ years I have owned
my car, the front bumper has been held on by a pair of hardware-store angle
brackets.
Doug Braun
'72 Spit
On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 8:53 AM, Mack, Michael (Rochester) <
Michael.Mack at redcross.org> wrote:
> David,
>
> It might be multiple mis-alignment issues adding up to that gap in the
> front.
> I think they used the same bumpers from 1971-78.
> I'd start by removing the front bumper. Then lay it upside down on a flat
> surface. Is it flat to the floor all along the bumpers top surface? If
> not,
> there's your issue, a bent bumper. Or, maybe your Bonnet nose isn't right.
> There should be some room in the bolts to lower the front end of the bonnet
>
> Mike Mack
> 79 Spitfire w/OD, Euro HS4 SUs, roller rockers, 4-2-1 exhaust, Double hoop
> rollbar
> 70 GT6
> 73 Stag
> 80 TR8
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