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Re: [Healeys] Replacement wings/fenders

To: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Replacement wings/fenders
From: Richard Korn <cynicbass@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 23:38:00 +0000
Cc: "healeys@autox.team.net" <healeys@autox.team.net>
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References: <a06240802cce7b50a719f@[192.168.0.12]> <50C21DD1.7040203@chello.nl>
Not always true....My original unrestored 100 has excellent fitting panels and
very even gaps all around.they do exist :)

Richard
BN2

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On Dec 7, 2012, at 16:48, Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl> wrote:

> You will find that any replacement panel, New Old Stock, second hand or
reproduction will need work to get a perfect fit. Even the panels on the
assembly line had to be sorted in more or less matching sets to get an
acceptable fit. Did you ever see an original unrestored AH with perfect
fitting panels? No, it does not exist.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
>
>
> Op 7-12-2012 16:11, Stephen Hutchings schreef:
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I'm messing around with repairing old front fenders, or wings, and looking
at different options, and I can't help wonder whether the claims by some of
our major Healey parts suppliers are to be believed.
>> On the repros in the past there is a particular aspect of the compound
curve at the top of the wheel well that has historically been "flatter", or
not as full as the original, and even if it fits fine, it still doesn't look
quite right.
>> Does anyone have up to date knowledge of the current repros?
>>
>> Stephen, BJ8
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