AMT 1940 Willys radiator clearance

[Everfree Customs]

I was putting together the chassis of one of the later issues of the AMT '40 Willys gasser coupe (The Curly's Gasser version) and found something that maybe some of you have had a problem with as well; The holes that line up the radiator on the chassis are off center, so when it is glued down, the hood won't close all the way. The angle of the hood on the driver's side literally interferes with the driver's side top corner of the radiator.

I came across this same problem many years ago when I built the '80's issue of this kit (the one molded in yellow), but didn't think much of it because I was 13 and simply glad to have finished the model ( I ditched the hinge caps and just placed the hood on loose).  I suspect it was like this in previous issues, as well. 

Cut the tabs off the bottom of the radiator and move it 1 - 1.5 mm towards the passenger side and the hood will clear. No more than that or you'll have the same problem with the other side. 

I hope this will save a lot of other builders of this subject a lot of headache.

[Deuces]

Maybe sanding the bottom of the radiator might help gain some clearance..???..... ?