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MG MGA - Hood frame

The rivetted joints in the hood frame all have what appears to be a copper spacer in them. They are all nice and snug except those closest to the mounting brackets, which are worn and sloppy. Is there any easy way to fix this without removing the steel rivets, which are all nice and tight?
Art Pearse

Horseshoe washers perhaps (see picture).

Barney Gaylord

Thanks Barney. Not sure where to buy them, but I can make something similar.
Why are the two rear hoops tacked to the side frames, whereas the front one is not?
Art Pearse

i think the rivets by the mounting brackets need to have a fair bit of play in them for ease of using the frame.

John
J Bray

Could be John, I will defer interfering unless there is a real problem.
Art Pearse

Asking about this kind of "tack"?
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/top/top108c.htm
Barney Gaylord

Yes - tack weld.
Art Pearse

Read the page at that link for my opinion.
Barney Gaylord

This thread was discussed between 08/06/2013 and 10/06/2013

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