You sure he wasn't working on an E-type and got some of these mixed up in
your stuff? These are exactly like the ones used on the wings of XKE's
tom
> [Original Message]
> From: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
> To: healey (E-mail) <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 5/5/05 4:43:56 PM
> Subject: wishey washers
>
> hmmm,
>
> Discovered at least 3 unusual washers during the restoration and
> wondering if anyone in Healey land knows where they are used. I believe
> them to be original because they were painted the factory OEW with a red
> primer underneath (subsequent resprays of this car were other colors and
> the frame and inner panels had original paint). They are 1.5" long, .75"
> wide, .062" thick with a .27 dia. hole. I think they were used in
> fastening the wings .. the body guy took some things apart and gave me a
> big bag of parts. Haven't discovered them in the parts book yet.
>
> Here's the link to the picture:
>
> http://www.loftusdesign.net/washers.jpg
>
> Cheers,
> John
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