Bonnet... Just doesn't fit

[Marky]

Hi,

Just bought a 97 GTB, picking it up tomorrow night - guy I got it from tells me he has replaced the bonnet, as the old one was beyond hope with dents etc.

Problem is the one on it now just doesn't fit quite right - it sits ever so slightly too high, the catch doesn't grab it quite right (lifts slightly at speed) and it looks like it's a slightly different shape to the rest of the car, the line between guard & bonnet isn't fluch and it doesn't quite follow the line of the headlights right.

It is definately a facelift (at least the headlights are) - do the pre-facelift ones (the 93-95? ones) have a slightly different shape, is it likely that's all it is? Dumb question but just putting my mind at ease. Will take it to suby wreckers next week and see what they reckon as well.

[Joker]

pretty sure all BG/BD are same...

adjust bonnet catch?

[subieboy]

 JoKer said:

pretty sure all BG/BD are same...

adjust bonnet catch?

Or the little rubber "screws", they are about the diameter of a new 50c piece and raise or lower by about 30mm

[Marky]

Must be all it is. Or maybe the support bracket is bent - would explain it sitting a bit skewed as well.

No drama, will sort, just figured I'd ask

[funkytown]

crashed and not telling three truth? unlikely but possible?

[Marky]

Thought occurred to me - after he said "i replaced the bonnet" I just went "why...." - gave it a real good once over, no sign of anything up front having a knock or anything else untoward. Seems legit.

At this point my theory is a rather large unit has sat on the front of it