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the rear window in my BN4 top zippers open. It's great when driving on hot
days. The tops give you a break and the flow through kppes the car cool,
plus cuts down on buffeting
Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
_______ _______
(______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
(_________________________)
BT7 engine and disk brakes
1967 MGB [image: MG]
A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
On Sun, Apr 5, 2020 at 10:53 AM Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
> I looked into buying/building one a couple years ago; a friend and I unti=
l
> recently took a long--up to 5K miles--Healey trip every spring and the wi=
nd
> battering definitely adds to fatigue. When I discussed it with my
> friend/navigator he said not to do it; getting beaten-up by the wind was
> part of the 'experience.'
>
> The hood only comes up in hard rain, and that's mostly to keep the
> floorpans (relatively) dry.
>
>
> On 4/5/2020 8:34 AM, ahbn6--- via Healeys wrote:
>
> *Moss also has one although at a higher price. They are also available on
> eBay and SC Parts among others*
>
>
>
> *John Sims*
>
> *www.healey6.com <http://www.healey6.com/>*
>
> *Matawan, NJ*
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net>
> <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Robert Begani
> *Sent:* Sunday, April 5, 2020 11:06 AM
> *To:* healeys@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Healey Wind Blocker
>
>
>
> Listers:
>
>
>
> Every time I saw a newer sport convertible with a plastic shield behind
> the front seats, I wanted one for my Healey because after 50 MPH the wind
> blowing from behind is a tremendous force which will blow your hat off an=
d
> discourage your female passenger from ridding with you when the top is
> down. I had seen that https://www.lbcarco.com had Wind blockers for all
> LBC, but, not the big Healey. So I considered building my own and looked
> them up on the site to see how they were constructed, found the now have =
a
> Wind blocker for the big Healey, and immediately ordered it for $175.00.
>
>
>
> In the past 2 days since installing Wind Blocker, it has become my best
> purchase to give comfort to my top down driving. In Florida in the winte=
r
> it is the land of top down driving and I have not put up the top for 2
> years. I may never put up the top, unless I am going hundreds of miles i=
n
> the hot sun.
>
>
>
> I used a piece of =C2=BE inch PVC pipe cut to the distance between the po=
sts
> and a little more so the pipe wedged between the posts and laying on the
> top frame holds up the Tonneau cover tightly so there is little drape. I
> was able to wrap and fold the Tonneau around the posts to get a good seal=
.
> May attach straps later to complete the seal.
>
>
>
> Highly recommended for those who love to drive our LBC=E2=80=99s with the=
top
> down. Best toy for your Healey. I have no interest in lbcarco. Also, t=
he
> product is hard to find as you have to scroll down the list of special
> offers to find, however, it is in the search field under Tonneau.
>
>
>
> Sorry about the poor pictures in the garage, finally, it is raining.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Bob Begani
>
> BJ8 =E2=80=9867
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">the rear window in my BN4 top zippers open. It's great=
when driving on hot days. The tops give you a break and the flow through k=
ppes the car cool, plus cuts down on buffeting<br clear=3D"all"><div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><di=
v dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"=
ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div=
dir=3D"ltr">Ira Erbs<div>Portland,OR</div><div><span style=3D"font-family:=
'Times New Roman',serif">=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 _______ =C2=A0 =C2=A0=
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0_______</span><br style=3D"font-family:'=
Times New Roman',serif"><span style=3D"font-family:'Times New Roman=
',serif">=C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0 (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)</span>=
<br style=3D"font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style=3D"fo=
nt-family:'Times New Roman',serif">=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=
=A0 (_________________________)</span></div><div>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0 BT7 engine and disk brakes</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><d=
iv>1967 MGB =C2=A0<img src=3D"http://www.britishcarspecialists.com/assets/i=
mages/MG_emblem.jpg" alt=3D"MG"></div><div><br></div><div><span style=3D"co=
lor:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sa=
ns-serif;font-size:14px">A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustme=
nts. Mario Andretti</span><br></div><div>Please excuse random auto corrects=
and misspelled words</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>=
</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class=3D=
"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Apr 5, 2020 at =
10:53 AM Bob Spidell <<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net";>bspidell@c=
omcast.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding=
-left:1ex">
=20
=20
=20
<div>
I looked into buying/building one a couple years ago; a friend and I
until recently took a long--up to 5K miles--Healey trip every spring
and the wind battering definitely adds to fatigue.=C2=A0 When I discuss=
ed
it with my friend/navigator he said not to do it; getting beaten-up
by the wind was part of the 'experience.'<br>
<br>
The hood only comes up in hard rain, and that's mostly to keep the
floorpans (relatively) dry.<br>
<br>
<br>
<div>On 4/5/2020 8:34 AM, ahbn6--- via
Healeys wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
=20
=20
=20
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span>Moss also has one although at a
higher price. They are also available on eBay and SC Parts
among others<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></b></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span>John Sims<u></u><u></u></span></b=
></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span><a href=3D"http://www.healey6.com=
/" target=3D"_blank"><span style=3D"color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.healey6.com</s=
pan></a><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span>Matawan, NJ<u></u><u></u></span><=
/b></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></b></p>
<div>
<div style=3D"border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:no=
ne;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Healeys
<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_=
blank"><healeys-bounces@autox.team.net></a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rober=
t
Begani<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, April 5, 2020 11:06 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Healey Wind Blocker<u></u><u></u></=
p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Listers:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Every
time I saw a newer sport convertible with a plastic shield
behind the front seats, I wanted one for my Healey because
after 50 MPH the wind blowing from behind is a tremendous
force which will blow your hat off and discourage your
female passenger from ridding with you when the top is
down.=C2=A0 I had seen that <a href=3D"https://www.lbcarco.com"=
target=3D"_blank">https://www.lbcarco.com</a> had
Wind blockers for all LBC, but, not the big Healey.=C2=A0 So I
considered building my own and looked them up on the site to
see how they were constructed, found the now have a Wind
blocker for the big Healey, and immediately ordered it for
$175.00.=C2=A0 <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">In
the past 2 days since installing Wind Blocker, it has become
my best purchase to give comfort to my top down driving.=C2=A0 =
In
Florida in the winter it is the land of top down driving and
I have not put up the top for 2 years.=C2=A0 I may never put up
the top, unless I am going hundreds of miles in the hot
sun.=C2=A0 <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">I
used a piece of =C2=BE inch PVC pipe cut to the distance betwee=
n
the posts and a little more so the pipe wedged between the
posts and laying on the top frame holds up the Tonneau cover
tightly so there is little drape. I was able to wrap and
fold the Tonneau around the posts to get a good seal.=C2=A0 May
attach straps later to complete the seal.<u></u><u></u></span><=
/p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Highly
recommended for those who love to drive our LBC=E2=80=99s with =
the
top down.=C2=A0 Best toy for your Healey.=C2=A0 I have no inter=
est in
lbcarco.=C2=A0 Also, the product is hard to find as you have to
scroll down the list of special offers to find, however, it
is in the search field under Tonneau.=C2=A0 <u></u><u></u></spa=
n></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Sorry
about the poor pictures in the garage, finally, it is
raining.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Bob
Begani<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Ar=
ial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">BJ8
=E2=80=9867<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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