On BJ7 (HBJ7L20780) the speers do not fit flat against the
fenders. The left fender, at least, has a hole under the flash.
There is too much stuff in the way for me to get at the right fender
to see if there is a hole under the speer.
I should qualify this by saying that my car's PO did an extensive
restoration and one or both of the fenders may have come from another car.
HTH,
Peter Schauss
1980 MGB
1963 BJ7
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Editorgary@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 11:22 AM
To: davidwjones@cox.net; healeys@autox.team.net
Cc: Editorgary@aol.com
Subject: Re: MORE About Holes in Wings
In a message dated 9/3/04 10:00:37 PM, davidwjones@cox.net writes:
> The gap under the spear/flash WAS originally intended for ventilation...
> and apparently all flashes should have the gap. Those that do not must be
> repros! However, I have seen enough six cylinder car front fenders
(identified by
> the swage line) with the vent holes in exactly the same size and location
to
> make me question the A/M statement that the six cylinder car fenders had
no
> ventilation opening under the spear... These holes may not be the same
shape
> as those in the fenders of the 100s, but it seems clear that their
intended
> purpose is the same.
>
Well, we certainly overstated the case when we said that "the flashes were
carried over from the 100s without change" -- will mark that as a correction
for
the errata sheet. However, my indepth research on original BN7s (I just
walked out in the garage and looked at the definitely original fenders and
flashes
on mine) indicates that at least the early 3000s didn't have any vent holes
under the flashes, and the flashes fitted flat against the fenders.)
So, is it possible that the fender flashes on the left side were different
on the tricarbs from both the 100s and the earlier 3000s?
Anyone else got holes under your flashes, and original flashes with a raised
lower edge? If so what model and year?
Cheers
Gary
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