Randy:
>From your description, it sounds as if you've installed the gutter up into
the shroud correctly. If one wheelarch was not replaced and the drain
gutter piece is the original, the only thing to check would be the shroud
mounting - maybe it's too low on the chassis.
Most BJ7's / BJ8's have a very tight clearance between the drain gutter
bottom lip and the flat part of the rear wheelarch - maybe 1/4" or so -
barely enough to slip the carpet in when trimming later.
My BJ8 chassis is sitting in the garage with the rear shroud (and the drain
channel) installed - perfect for digital pics as it sits. Say the word and
I'll get them to you.
Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BT7 tri-carb
BJ8
----- Original Message -----
From: <dicksonr@uwm.edu>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 9:15 PM
Subject: BJ-7 rear shroud rain gutter question????
Healey Listers,
I'm currently working on reinstalling my rear shroud on my BJ-7 and have
some
clearance problems with the rain gutter (or whatever you call it) that is
attached to the rear shroud. The piece with the three holes for drainage.
Anyway, my BJ-7 has had some extensive rear sheet metal replacment and I'm
having an interference problem with the bottoms of the rain gutter to the
tops
of the wheel arches. One arch was replaced and the other was not. They
both
have equal clearance problems. The gutter is attached firmly and far up
into
the gutter. The bottom of the rain gutter interferes with the tops of the
wheel arches by about 1/2 an inch. Is the gutter supposed to hook over the
flat spot of the tops of the fender wells or what? I could just snip the
required amount off of the bottom of the gutter but I don't want to do that.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated and as usual, thanks in advance!
Randy Dickson
Healey Archaeologist
63 BJ-7
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