Neal sez---" I prefer the non-adjustable set up; others will disagree I'm
sure. I'm
> curious how many listers with adjustable columns actually ever adjust
them?
> Or are they all as close to the dash as possible?"
As close to the dash as possible and never adjust it.
tom
> [Original Message]
> From: Neal Grotenhuis <grotenhuis@comcast.net>
> To: Franck Vigneron <vigneronf@yahoo.com>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 5/15/04 10:35:04 PM
> Subject: RE: Changing Non-adjustable to adjustable steering
>
> Franck,
>
> I can understand you wanting to "make it correct" to align with the
Heritage
> Certificate, but the only adjustment brings the wheel closer as compared
> with what you have now, which is too close to begin with in my opinion.
> This seems like a lot of work for someone like a P.O. to go thru...could
the
> Heritage certificate be mistaken and your car was actually built as is?
> The non-adjustable stator tube is solid, and a bit more robust, whereas
the
> adjustable unit is a two-piece design with a slot to accomodate the wheel
> sliding in and out. This slot is also suppose to keep the trafficator
from
> spinning while the wheel turns, but the slot can get widened.
>
> I prefer the non-adjustable set up; others will disagree I'm sure. I'm
> curious how many listers with adjustable columns actually ever adjust
them?
> Or are they all as close to the dash as possible?
>
> Neal G.
> '61 BT7
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Franck Vigneron
> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 12:56 AM
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Changing Non-adjustable to adjustable steering
>
>
> Hello All,
>
> I bought it 2 years ago and restored it since. It is
> working now.
>
> I received my Heritage certificate and it says that I
> had an adjustable steering wheel
> My car has a complete and working non-adjustable
> steering wheel (ie, trafficator, etc ...).
>
> I would like to change it to adjustable.
> I think I have to change:
> [Please correct me if I am wrong]
> 1. wheel
> 2. hub
> 3. steering colomn
> 4. trafficator
> 5. statuor tube
>
> Anything else?
> Would you have spare parts for some of these?
> ------------------------------------------------
> Thank you,
> Franck
> 1960 BT7
>
>
>
>
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