Hi Chris,
It's a BJ7 and so no problems with the rear springs. I am aware that the
fresh air ducting can be routed/installed easily with the shroud off and
is a major pain with it on (thanks for the reminder). I was concerned
with overspray and wet sand damage to installed parts but it does seem
that many restorers prefer to rebuild this way. I can see that more open
access to the engine bay (w/o the shroud) would help to make it easier
to install all the peripheral engine components and the motor, but since
I'm still a fairly limber grease monkey and the car will be on fairly
high dollies/stands, getting into the engine bay will not be a big problem.
Cheers,
John
Chris Dimmock wrote:
> I'm not sure what model you have John, but the rear spring hangar
> phosphor bronze chassis bushes in earlier cars should be fitted to the
> chassis before the rear guards go on - same as the fresh air ducting
> in the front.
>
> The way you describe is actually the correct way to reassemble a
> Healey. If you wait to paint the outside of the guards after the
> engine etc are installed, you'll never get the rubbing down paint wash
> stains out of your new wiring loom etc.
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