This reply sounds familiar. The bow I used came from Healey Surgeon or Moss,
would have to look it up to be sure. Had to do significant recontouring of the
ends (maybe 12 inches each end) using a wood rasp, course and med sandpaper.
On 12/06/15, David Nock British Car Specialists wrote:
The wood bow that Moss sells is wrong. They sell the same bow for the 2 and 4
seater cars. They are not the same. We have two different header bows for the
roadsters.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
Please feel free to view an interview with the Nock's in 2009
Enjoy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTTRYkbQzs
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On Dec 5, 2015, at 6:13 PM, Richard Collins <gonnagitcha90@hotmail.com> wrote:
I have a suspicion that may be my problem but...
My frame and windshield fit fine
Regards,
Richard C
On Dec 5, 2015, at 20:09, Jim Wojcik <jvwojcik@comcast.net> wrote:
Hello, folks. I am not sure about the frame but I can tell you that at one
point in my own restoration I bought a windshield glass from a friend with an
BN6 and
the shape was not the same, did not fit my frame, and I had to buy a specific
curve for my 60 BN7. Jim Wojcik.
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Richard Collins
Sent: Saturday, December 5, 2015 4:31 PM
To: Peter Svilans <peter.svilans@rogers.com>
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN7 Top Frame
Thanks for this.
I tried it to fit on another BN7 and while it was closer to a fit on the too of
the windshield frame than on mine, it still was off. That frame had a center
toggle lock on it which held the frame in the center.
It could be the wood piece so I will take another look at it. I haven't played
with it lately so with winter almost here I thought I would give it a shot
again.
Thanks again !
Regards,
Richard C
On Dec 5, 2015, at 15:55, Peter Svilans <peter.svilans@rogers.com> wrote:
Richard
Only one 2-seater top frame for BN6 and BN7, sorry.
One would have to see your installation, to see what the issue is.
The bows have an adjustment, two long screws in the feet of the main bow, but
that would likely not affect your problem. Nor would the separate thin wedge
piece under the clamp
The aluminum trim and rubber seal together should have enough thickness to get
a nice over-center action from the clamps.
The wood bows from Moss have sometimes not had the correct curve to fit the
windshield top exactly, in my experience. If the bow is not curved enough at
the outer ends, then
the clamps are too close to the pegs. Look very carefully at what is going on,
and see what would be necessary to make the wood header bow provide enough
height from the windshield to raise the steel top frame, and make the clamp
just barely reach the peg
at full extension. Maybe add a strip of 1/8 plywood between wood bow and
aluminum ?
Attached pic shows "J" hook fully wound in, so rubber seal is removed for
replacement with new. The lovely sharp-pointed "S" clamp is the correct
original BN6-7 type, but the
blunt BJ8 "safety" clamps sold now do the same job.
Best I can do without seeing yours.
Peter
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