Its the little things!
Progress has been slow in the last few months, as the car has been at
the restoration shop for body panel fitting ( I am using new aluminum
wings) and preparation for painting. One reason for the slow down was
my own desire to put oil cooler vents in the front shroud and to
create a carb/master cylinder access panel. Unlike the panels you
often see on rally cars, I wanted something that would appear as
original bodywork, fitting flush in the shroud rather than sitting on
top. My body man said he knew just the fellow to do the job. The
fabricator had quite a portfolio of work including panel creations
from scratch for Ferraris, Talbot Lagos and other rare vehicles. He
certainly seemd more than qualified to take care of my humble Healey.
You have to wait for people like that.
I just got the shroud back and I must say that I am pleased with the
work. Little things in the grand scheme of a total restoration, but
moves in the right direction. Isnt it funny how some of these
little things provide needed gratification in a long process?
I concluded some time back that the placement/look of the front vents
is all a matter of personal opinion, as long as they accomplish the
mission of getting air into the cooler. In my collection of images
from cars with vents taken at shows and races, I have seen about as
many variaties as there are cars. My fabricator did hit what I wanted
spot-on, so I am pleased.
So, I am happy and so is my wife - since as usual she received
another piece of jewelry to match the expense the bodywork!
Just thought I would share the news of a little progress along with
some images which may be found at:
http://homepage.mac.com/linwoodrose/PhotoAlbum35.html
Lin
1960 BT7 in restoration
1959 Bugeye
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