Bonnet does not fit

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nathanwhittaker
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Bonnet does not fit

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Hi all are the chassis rails on a power major longer then a just a major cause my bonnet is a about 2 inch short lol bit of a wierd question for u all

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Re: Bonnet does not fit

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All the rails are the same through to the end of production, so are the engines. Cannot think why you should have a problem unless you have an aftermarket bonnet or cowl. Have you checked the cowl mounting bolts and the fuel tank mountings?
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Re: Bonnet does not fit

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Yeah it is a after Market cowl I only bought it 2 weeks ago I think the cowl needs re drilling

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Nathan,

Send me a PM with the manufacturer/supplier of the cowl I am quietly collecting data on all these problems.
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Re: Bonnet does not fit

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ok will do 2moro wen i get home
cheers mate

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Did you replace the top radiator hose? Could it be that it is too long and pushing everything forward? I had a similar problem in the past and this was the cure. I can't remember what it was that I was working on though? Dandy Dave!
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Re: Bonnet does not fit

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No that's not touching anything I think big hammer is needed lol

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