Thanks, just really looking for things to think about and solicit
comments on whatever folks felt like chiming in on. 500.00 car 35 years ago
bought a lot. The mechanicals have been completed, rebuilt
engine/tranny/front suspension, rear springs/all shocks/wire
harness/gauges/started/generator. new gas tank, rebuilt trafficator.restored
front seats.
have carpet kit.
So it needs the typical rust repair bottom edge of all for fenders, some
rust behind the fenders on the mounting bits of the frame. paint strip, prep
and reshoot. rest of the interior and the top and bottom chrome of the
grill. It's always an adventure. if it starts to go south, I can always get
it fixed......
Thanks for the comments...
Ira
On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Jaap Aeckerlin <j.aeckerlin@gmail.com>wrote:
> I can explain why you did not receive any answer to your questions: you
> asked too many questions in one message, and moreover the answers on most
> questions will be rather lengthy. Let me try to put it short:
> If your friend has never worked on a Healey before I am afraid he will be
> in for a large number of very unpleasant surprises. I worked on my car
> together with a professional restorer, me doing the stupid and simple work
> and he doing the welding and grinding and even for him, with over 20 years
> experience and a lot of Healeys that passed through his hands, it was a
> difficult job. Have a look at the pictures I made during the work at
> http://picasaweb.google.nl/j.aeckerlin and you may understand that
> bodywork on a Healey is a nightmare.
> Adjust the doors with the engine + tranny in the car or you won't get the
> seams right. (On my car i had a brand new frame of heavier gauge steel than
> normal, so we did it with the engine out).
> When replacing the rocker panels either hang the doors (when they are still
> ok) first and align the rocker panel with the door. If you have to replace
> the door's bottom part fit the rocker panel first and make the door to suit.
> If you paid 500 bucks for your car I think you will end up with quite some
> more parts to renew than you think!
> Nevertheless: Good luck!
> Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
> 1964 BJ8 29432
>
> 2009/11/5 I Erbs <eyera3@gmail.com>
>
> Not sure this made it to the list. If it did, I guess I see where I rate.
>>
>> Any help would be great
>>
>> The auto shop teacher at school has proposed letting him do the repairs.
>> he
>> has extensive experience with roadsters and race cars.
>>
> .
>
>> We are going to pull the engine/tranny to detail them and the engine
>> compartment. is it better to do the fenders and inner wings with the
>> engine
>> in or out? I also need to repair/replace the door striker panels and
>> possibly a rocker panel plus whatever we find when we get into it. Should
>> the fender bottoms and rear dog legs be repairs on the car or should they
>> be
>> removed?
>>
>> My friend is a great body guy, just never worked on a Healey before..
>>
>
>
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I Erbs
Portland, OR
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