Hood fitment '71 911

[sebastianroher]

Hey everyone,

I have an issue with the hood fitment after replacement of the front latch panel. It seems that after the panel was replaced that the hood sticks out above the fenders a tad too much when it's closed. The alignment is dead on with the latch catching mechanis, and everything else seemed to be aligned when it was welded into place. There is no hood seals on the car either so I'm a little perplexed as to why it's sticking above the fender level. Am I missing something here? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Sebastian

[timchar]

I would post your question in the tech forum, it will get much better response. Good luck, Tim

[962porsche]

this is the body and paint forum so this is the place to post your question .
a photo of how it's fitting would help . but did you adjust the striker on the hood or is the hole hood up higher then the fenders ?

[johnsontsui]

Originally Posted by 962porsche

this is the body and paint forum so this is the place to post your question .
a photo of how it's fitting would help . but did you adjust the striker on the hood or is the hole hood up higher then the fenders ?

yes, you are right . which brand of car of auto parts did you deal ?

[sebastianroher]

Restoration Design panels. I started a thread in the tech section..

[3literpwr]

I've not been impressed with any Restoration Design part i've seen.

[962porsche]

it doesn't mater much whos parts or panels they are you have to screw around with them . your dealing with a car that was hand built so reshaping and making something fit is just part of a restoration.
i can't count the amount of times even with a OE replacement part i had to play around with it to get it to fit on a car .
a few weeks ago i did a front pan on a 911 and it dropped right in my 1st though was ( OK somethings wrong ) there wasn't but most times you have to play around with things to get them to fit right .

[timchar]

Originally Posted by 962porsche

this is the body and paint forum so this is the place to post your question .
a photo of how it's fitting would help . but did you adjust the striker on the hood or is the hole hood up higher then the fenders ?

There’s no rule, it’s a technical question and the tech forum gets way more traffic. Many have in tech section have expertise putting hoods on cars that never enter the paint body forum. Tim

[962porsche]

getting responses and getting proper info are two different things . he got a few replies and yet not one person give him the 1st think you never do is adjust panel gaps with a car on a lift .
you could post the question on the mechanics forums too i'm sure some of them have installed hoods . but the simple fact is go to the people that do this as a living or have restored cars .