> I wonder how much of the $85K restoration cost was the restorer's
> profit....
>
>
>
> On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Randy Hicks <Healey100M@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Alan & Kenny, yes, may things wrong with this car. Jerry Bensinger
>> had it for sale in Jan. '08 also.
>>
>> If you think the paint on the bulkhead is bad, take a look at the chassis
>> shots attached (list will strip attachments) of this car. You'll see why
>> this dealer doesn't show any chassis photos of the "Just finished 85,000
>> photo documented restoration".
>>
>> I was told in Jan. the restoration was several years old and cost $85,000.
>> 85,000 photos is a lot! :-)
>>
>> Randy
>>
>> Randy Hicks
>> '56 100M
>> '62 BN7 MkII
>> '65 BJ8
>> '53 MGTD
>> Healey100M@gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On May 21, 2008, at 9:11 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:
>>
>> One question, can someone explain the three screw dashpot caps mounted on
>>> the four screw H6 throttle body? Was that normal or is this a PO mod?
>>>
>>> Feh... and lots of details wrong, would not even make concourse gold,
>>> problems I see are:
>>>
>>> 1) No strap hose clamps!
>>> 2) Wrong grommets on the cold air box too - these won't seal thus no
>>> pressure to float bowls.
>>> 3) rounded head nut - and the nut is an incorrect aircraft style flanged
>>> nut
>>> to boot!
>>> 4) curly red tension lead - AAAAAAAK!
>>> 5) phillips head screws on bonnet strap - is this correct?
>>> 6) Absolutely atrocious installation of the leather seat covers
>>> 7) Tunnel carpet is totally wrinkled, albeit this was like this from the
>>> factory, but if it was my car I would have paid the $100 to have it
>>> fitted
>>> properly.
>>> 8) Inner bulkhead not sprayed correctly with black primer showing
>>> 9) Donde esta los tool kit? this is $110K folks.
>>> 10) Engine bulkhead not properly prepped before painting - makes me
>>> wonder
>>> how well the paint will last
>>> 11) Water pipes aren't painted engine color
>>> 12) I see pozidrive screws!!!!
>>> 13) Nice Gucci Radiator cap.
>>> 14) Carb supports should be black, right?
>>>
>>> Did I miss anything? Should the boot armacord be blue (or was that BN1s
>>> only?)
>>>
>>> Two hours of shop time by the restorer spent reading the Roger Moment
>>> book
>>> would have been money well spent....
>>>
>>> Begging a closer inspection of the paint, I'd value this car at $40K +/-
>>> $10K based on quality of paint. shame.
>>>
>>> But hey I would be happy to pay 110,000 .... Yen that is.
>>>
>>> Alan
>>>
>>> On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 7:50 AM, Geatros <geatros@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Listers,
>>>>
>>>> Factory 100M on Ebay item number 310052494330.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Kenny
>>>> Vancouver BC
>>>> Canada
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8
--
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
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