[PeterAllen]

The GTO kits are notorious for the poor alignment of the bonnet (hood) but the latest kit I have seems to have come up with a technique to address this. The bonnet (and the boot lid) are incorporated into the major bodywork components and cut out later along a groove in the pattern - There is white powder (fibreglass dust I assure you!) shown in the groove in the photo.

On top of that a strengthening frame is moulded to the inside of the bonnet and boot lid, and further, the hinges are fibreglassed into position. In theory... when the bonnet and boot lid are cut out they should (re)assemble perfectly with the major panels.

This is probably not of much interest to kit builders, more kit suppliers, but the technique is something to keep in mind generally.

Next thing is to figure out how to keep rain out of the boot!

Mike, on that last point might you consider which profile sealing strip you propose to use for the boot and temporarily fit it prior to modifying your panels to ensure the gap mates with the sealing strip?