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Why Panel Gaps are Misleading. (Really Annoying)

Discussion in '348/355' started by bkniep, Nov 17, 2009.

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  1. bkniep

    bkniep Karting

    Dec 31, 2008
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    Bill Kniep
    #1 bkniep, Nov 17, 2009
    I've been enjoying my new baby with a vigor over the last couple of months but had an unfortunate thing happen recently. I was loading a box into the trunk and having a friend hold the bonnet open for me. When I stood up, he let the bonnet close by holding it at the drivers side edge and letting it flop forward. He didn't release his side and the hood torqued as it dropped.
    As the the hood is very lightweight, it has gotten out of alignment somehow and now it extends about 3/4s of an inch above the left fender. Anyone had this happen? I'm certainly not going to try and bend it back. But would prefer not to spend money on a repair.
    So when you see a panel gap on a 355, don't assume its always been in an accident.
    Sigh.
    Bill
     
  2. MaterMech

    MaterMech Formula Junior

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    #2 MaterMech, Nov 18, 2009
    Are you sure the latch did not close and the striker is sitting on top? Take a picture. The hood should not bend like you mentioned unless it smacked the box you're talking about.
     
  3. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #3 AceMaster, Nov 18, 2009
    post a pic pls
     
  4. taz355

    taz355 F1 Veteran
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    #4 taz355, Nov 28, 2009
    mine does the same thing but i found the latch was not closed
    grant
     
  5. bkniep

    bkniep Karting

    Dec 31, 2008
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    #5 bkniep, Dec 4, 2009
    Thanks for the advice. The clamp wasn't fastening on that side and just needed a hard push to lock. It's still a tiny bit out of true, but I'm the only one who will notice.
    Bill
     
  6. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #6 AceMaster, Dec 5, 2009
    Excellent, happy to hear you were able to get this fixed yourself (as you originally wished!!:))
     

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