Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Any difference? Just tried to fit a pre bonnet to Mikes post car and it's miles away. 
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alan-g-w
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Location: Glasgow
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Aye mate the holes are miles away 
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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It bolts up but sits about 2" proud at the hinge side when it's closed.
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alan-g-w
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That's quite weird, does that mean that the wings are different as well?
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Ian
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Looks like the hinges are, or we're doing something wrong.
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JordanR
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Today I tried to put a parcel self from my old pre into a post and it didnt fit!?
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pow
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Thought there was no difference?
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Danny W
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I'm pretty sure there shouldn't be any difference, as i've swapped pre with post before, but found it a right nightmare just lining it up to sit right.
Unless it depends on engine size? for differences with hinges?
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davieslim
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ive swopped loads of them with no issues, and theres only one number listed on the epc that i have for them, not a dodge patented part?
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RCoughtrie
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sometime the hinges bend a little, or you need to adjust tightness at each end
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Sean
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the bonnet i have on my car is from pre 97 
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Put the old one back on and it fits fine.
Best guess is that the other bonnet was damaged when it was removed, could have been twisted on the hinges when it was taken out.
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VegasPhil
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I had no problem when I swapped.
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Put the old one back on and it fits fine.
Best guess is that the other bonnet was damaged when it was removed, could have been twisted on the hinges when it was taken out.
Can't see how that would cause it to sit up high, where did you get the new one from?
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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The other one was just another we had lying about.
Was only swapping to avoid having to sand off blackboard paint from the current one.
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antnee
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Shouldn't this be in Help Zone 
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
Shouldn't this be in Help Zone
I would say yes tbh.
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Will94
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Theyre all the same as far as i know, must be something up with a new one. But yeah they can be a nightmare to adjust sometimes, spesh if the hinges are worn up 
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Ian
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I guess the other one is damaged.
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Will94
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Could be, if it wouldnt adjust out
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tom_simes
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Registered: 12th Jan 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Was only swapping to avoid having to sand off blackboard paint from the current one.
Sorry
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Mate, it's eaten about 5 sheets of sandpaper and is still rougher than a gang of scouse joyriders.
It's going to primer tomorrow so hopefully it'll build it enough to take it up at a lower grade. No doubt the progress thread will tell all
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tom_simes
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That would be the crap standard paint, covered in a layer of my finest spray can job, and finally topped up with blackboard paint applied with a radiator roller then! Should have just kept the blackboard paint, would have made for an easier job
So it's getting paint tomorrow? And colour on Tuesday? Then two days/nights to get it built up, should be fun!
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Jamie-C
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Nitromorse it.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Hopefully primer tomorrow, top coat Tuesday then built back up Wednesday and Thursday.
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