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Good information. It looks like I can proceed with my plan to buy Kilmartin=
rockers.
Bill Lawrence
BN1#554
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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob Spidell <bs=
pidell@comcast.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2016 8:16 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Correct Rocker Panels
I just checked the rockers on our BN2 with a straightedge. There is a very=
slight upward 'bow' on the bottom side of the panels, and slight curves in=
ward at the front and back of the panels as viewed from above so, yes, ther=
e are compound curves (I tried to get some shots with my phone, but you cou=
ldn't really see the curvature, esp. with black coves). These are Kilmarti=
n pieces purchased from Moss, and I think they're the best available (I hea=
rd somewhere they bought some original tooling from BMC, or their receivers=
). If you have a large order, it may be less expensive to order directly f=
rom Kilmartin, even with shipping from Down Under.
The bottom side edges are probably the most difficult to get correct on a H=
ealey; they should be a continuous curve from the rear of the front wheel w=
ell to the front of the rear wheel well, as seen both from the side and fro=
m above. I've seen otherwise nice restorations not get this right. When y=
ou fit new rockers, you have to assemble the doors and front and rear wings=
(fenders) to get the best possible alignment before welding. Also, someti=
mes rear dogleg replacement results in a 'spur' sticking out in front of th=
e wheels.
Bob
On 10/23/2016 11:00 AM, Neil McDonald wrote:
I read somewhere online that correct rocker panels have compound curves....=
.. which is obviously a much more challenging fabrication challenge. Is thi=
s what people like Moss, Kilmartin actually provide? If not are there alter=
native suppliers?
_____________________
Neil McDonald
BN6
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<p>Good information. It looks like I can proceed with my plan to buy Kilmar=
tin rockers.</p>
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<p>Bill Lawrence</p>
<p>BN1#554</p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, October 23, 2016 8:16 PM<br>
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<p>I just checked the rockers on our BN2 with a straightedge. There i=
s a very slight upward 'bow' on the bottom side of the panels, and slight c=
urves inward at the front and back of the panels as viewed from above so, y=
es, there are compound curves (I tried
to get some shots with my phone, but you couldn't really see the curvature=
, esp. with black coves). These are Kilmartin pieces purchased from M=
oss, and I think they're the best available (I heard somewhere they bought =
some original tooling from BMC, or their
receivers). If you have a large order, it may be less expensive to o=
rder directly from Kilmartin, even with shipping from Down Under.</p>
<p>The bottom side edges are probably the most difficult to get correct on =
a Healey; they should be a continuous curve from the rear of the front whee=
l well to the front of the rear wheel well, as seen both from the side and =
from above. I've seen otherwise
nice restorations not get this right. When you fit new rockers, you =
have to assemble the doors and front and rear wings (fenders) to get the be=
st possible alignment before welding. Also, sometimes rear dogleg rep=
lacement results in a 'spur' sticking out
in front of the wheels.<br>
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<p>Bob<br>
</p>
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s this what people like Moss, Kilmartin actually provide? If not are there =
alternative suppliers?<br>
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<div><font size=3D"3">BN6</font></div>
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