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LOL I was waiting for the correction =E2=80=93 thanks Steve! I very =
much appreciated the summary on the use of the Jensen numbers. Now I =
feel compelled to run out and check my hinges, however the gap is good =
all around so nothing is going to change.
=20
Cheers, Mirek
=20
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of sbyers--- =
via Healeys
Sent: April 4, 2025 8:55 AM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] FW: Bonnet hinge on BT7
=20
=20
Well, I screwed that response up. I mean to sat that the hinges are =
supposed to be on the INSIDE of the bonnet flange.
=20
Sorry. =20
=20
S. Byers
=20
Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2025 8:22 PM
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Bonnet hinge on BT7
=20
The hinges are intended to be on the OUTSIDE of the bonnet flange. =
During body manufacture, Jensen Motors stamped a number on the =
driver=E2=80=99s side bonnet flange (in reference to LHD cars). If =
the hinge is on the outside, it will cover this number.
My understanding of the reason for the =E2=80=9CJensen number=E2=80=9D =
is that the bonnet/bonnet latch and boot lid were hand-adjusted for best =
fit , and it was intended that these parts stay with the car they were =
fitted to during later disassembly/reassembly operations at BMC in =
Abingdon. The numbers identify these fitted parts that belong to a =
particular car. Originally, the same number was stamped in three places =
on each car: on the fixed part of the bonnet latch, just in front of =
the radiator; on the driver=E2=80=99s side bonnet flange where the hinge =
is bolted; and on the underside of the boot lid where the prop rod =
attaches.
The number is a letter, followed by one, two, or three numerical digits. =
A letter could accommodate 999 bodies before changing to the next =
letter. The first Phase 1 BJ8s had the letter E. The last cars built =
had the letter V. The very last one built had the number 2 and no =
letter (I don=E2=80=99t know why).
These numbers track the body number closer than they do the VIN (not =
surprising, since Jensen built the bodies and assigned the =
=E2=80=9CJensen number=E2=80=9D). They are a good indication of the =
actual sequence in which the bodies were built.
=20
Anyone with a BJ8 who hasn=E2=80=99t already done so, please send the =
=E2=80=9CJensen number=E2=80=9D on your to car to me. So far, I have =
them for 424 cars.
Thanks! If you really want to be helpful with this, please provide =
photos of your numbers.
=20
Steve Byers
HBJ8L36666
Body 3223 BJ8 81544
Jensen number P429
=20
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net =
Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2025 11:58 AM
>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonnet hinge on BT7
=20
Simon,
=20
The parts book, while not definitive, suggests the arms/hinges go on the =
outside and the bolts face out. See attached.
=20
Harold
=20
On Thu, Apr 3, 2025 at 5:00=E2=80=AFAM Richard Jim Hockert =
Its an adjustment, inside or outside or different on each side. Make =
the gaps even.=20
=20
Best regards,
Jim
On Apr 3, 2025, at 3:40=E2=80=AFAM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys =
=EF=BB=BF=20
Or hood!
So, I had my bonnet resprayed =E2=80=93 don=E2=80=99t ask =E2=80=93 and =
drove the car the 100 yds(!) to the spray shop whereupon we could not =
decide whether the arms/hinges go outside or inside the mating surfaces =
on the bonnet ie to which the hinges are bolted. Of course, I should =
have taken a photo but was in a last minute panic for other and better =
reasons! (MkII BT7).
In the end, we went with hinges outside, bolts facing inwards. Seems to =
work but was not easy to get a nice gap all round.
What=E2=80=99s the collected wisdom?
Thanks,
Simon
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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-la=
nguage:EN-US'>LOL I was waiting for the correction =E2=80=93 thanks =
Steve!=C2=A0 I very much appreciated the summary on the use of the =
Jensen numbers.=C2=A0 Now I feel compelled to run out and check my =
hinges, however the gap is good all around so nothing is going to =
change.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-la=
nguage:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-la=
nguage:EN-US'>Cheers, Mirek<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-la=
nguage:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm =
0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Healeys =
<healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>sbyers--- via =
Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> April 4, 2025 8:55 AM<br><b>To:</b> =
healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] FW: Bonnet hinge on =
BT7<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Well, I =
screwed that response up.=C2=A0 I mean to sat that the hinges are =
supposed to be on the INSIDE of the bonnet =
flange.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Sorry.=C2=A0 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>S. =
Byers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm =
0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <a =
href=3D"mailto:sbyers@ec.rr.com";>sbyers@ec.rr.com</a> <<a =
href=3D"mailto:sbyers@ec.rr.com";>sbyers@ec.rr.com</a>> =
<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 3, 2025 8:22 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Harold =
Manifold' <<a =
href=3D"mailto:manifold@telus.net";>manifold@telus.net</a>>; 'Richard =
Jim Hockert' <<a =
href=3D"mailto:rjhco459@gmail.com";>rjhco459@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</=
b> 'Healeys' <<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>=
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Healeys] Bonnet hinge on =
BT7<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>The hinges are intended to be on =
the OUTSIDE of the bonnet flange.=C2=A0 During body manufacture, Jensen =
Motors stamped a number on the driver=E2=80=99s side bonnet flange (in =
reference to LHD cars).=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 If the hinge is on the =
outside, it will cover this=C2=A0 number.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>My =
understanding of the reason for the =E2=80=9CJensen number=E2=80=9D is =
that the bonnet/bonnet latch and boot lid were hand-adjusted for best =
fit , and it was intended that these parts stay with the car they were =
fitted to during later disassembly/reassembly operations at BMC in =
Abingdon.=C2=A0 The numbers identify these fitted parts that belong to a =
particular car.=C2=A0 Originally, the same number was stamped in three =
places on each car:=C2=A0 on the fixed part of the bonnet latch, just in =
front of the radiator; on the driver=E2=80=99s side bonnet flange where =
the hinge is bolted; and on the underside of the boot lid where the prop =
rod attaches.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>The number is a letter, followed =
by one, two, or three numerical digits.=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 A letter could =
accommodate 999 bodies before changing to the next =
letter.=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 The first Phase 1 BJ8s had the letter E.=C2=A0 =
The last cars built had the letter V.=C2=A0 The very last one built had =
the number 2 and no letter (I don=E2=80=99t know =
why).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>These numbers track the body number closer =
than they do the VIN (not surprising, since Jensen built the bodies and =
assigned the =E2=80=9CJensen number=E2=80=9D).=C2=A0 They are a good =
indication of the actual sequence in which the bodies were =
built.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Anyone =
with a BJ8 who hasn=E2=80=99t already done so, please send the =
=E2=80=9CJensen number=E2=80=9D on your to car to me.=C2=A0 So far, I =
have them for 424 cars.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Thanks!=C2=A0 If you really want =
to be helpful with this, please provide photos of your =
numbers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Steve =
Byers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>HBJ8L36666<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Body =
3223 BJ8=C2=A0 81544<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Jensen number =
P429<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm =
0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Healeys =
<<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net";>healeys-bounces@autox.team=
.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Harold Manifold<br><b>Sent:</b> =
Thursday, April 3, 2025 11:58 AM<br><b>To:</b> Richard Jim Hockert =
<<a =
href=3D"mailto:rjhco459@gmail.com";>rjhco459@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</=
b> Healeys <<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>=
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Bonnet hinge on =
BT7<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US>Simon,<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US>The parts book, while not =
definitive, suggests the arms/hinges go on the outside and the bolts =
face out. See attached.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US>Harold<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US>On Thu, Apr 3, 2025 at =
5:00</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>=E2=80=AF</span><span =
lang=3DEN-US>AM Richard Jim Hockert <<a =
href=3D"mailto:rjhco459@gmail.com";>rjhco459@gmail.com</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5=
.0pt'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US>Its an adjustment, =
inside or outside or different on each side. Make the gaps =
even. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US>Jim<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-US><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=3DEN-US>On Apr 3, 2025, at =
3:40</span><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>=E2=80=AF</span><span =
lang=3DEN-US>AM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys <<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>=EF=BB=BF</span><span =
lang=3DEN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Or hood!</span><span =
lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>So, I had my bonnet =
resprayed =E2=80=93 don=E2=80=99t ask</span><span lang=3DEN-GB> =
</span><span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman",serif'>=E2=80=93</span><span lang=3DEN-GB> </span><span =
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>and drove the =
car the 100 yds(!) to the spray shop whereupon we could not decide =
whether the arms/hinges go outside or inside the mating surfaces on the =
bonnet ie to which the hinges are bolted. Of course, I should have taken =
a photo but was in a last minute panic for other and better reasons! =
(MkII BT7).</span><span lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>In the end, =
we went with hinges outside, bolts facing inwards. Seems to work but was =
not easy to get a nice gap all round.</span><span =
lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>What=E2=80=99s the =
collected</span><span lang=3DEN-GB> </span><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>wisdom?</span><span =
lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Thanks,</span><span =
lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Simon</span><span =
lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
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