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Progress has been slow in the last few months, as the car has been at the restoration shop for body panel fitting ( I am using new aluminum wings) and preparation for painting. One reason for the slow down was my own desire to put oil cooler vents in the front shroud and to create a carb/master cylinder access panel. Unlike the panels you often see on rally cars, I wanted something that would appear as original bodywork, fitting flush in the shroud rather than sitting on top. My body man said he knew just the fellow to do the job. The fabricator had quite a portfolio of work including panel creations from scratch for Ferraris, Talbot Lagos and other rare vehicles. He certainly seemd more than qualified to take care of my humble Healey. You have to wait for people like that.
I just got the shroud back and I must say that I am pleased with the work. Little things in the grand scheme of a total restoration, but moves in the right direction. Isn’t it funny how some of these “little things” provide needed gratification in a long process?
I concluded some time back that the placement/look of the front vents is all a matter of personal opinion, as long as they accomplish the mission of getting air into the cooler. In my collection of images from cars with vents taken at shows and races, I have seen about as many variaties as there are cars. My fabricator did hit what I wanted spot-on, so I am pleased.
So, I am happy and so is my wife - since as usual she received another piece of jewelry to match the expense the bodywork!
Just thought I would share the news of a little progress along with some images which may be found at:
https://homepage.mac.com/linwoodrose/PhotoAlbum35.html
Lin
1960 BT7 in restoration
1959 Bugeye
Progress has been slow in the last few months, as the car has been at the restoration shop for body panel fitting ( I am using new aluminum wings) and preparation for painting. One reason for the slow down was my own desire to put oil cooler vents in the front shroud and to create a carb/master cylinder access panel. Unlike the panels you often see on rally cars, I wanted something that would appear as original bodywork, fitting flush in the shroud rather than sitting on top. My body man said he knew just the fellow to do the job. The fabricator had quite a portfolio of work including panel creations from scratch for Ferraris, Talbot Lagos and other rare vehicles. He certainly seemd more than qualified to take care of my humble Healey. You have to wait for people like that.
I just got the shroud back and I must say that I am pleased with the work. Little things in the grand scheme of a total restoration, but moves in the right direction. Isn’t it funny how some of these “little things” provide needed gratification in a long process?
I concluded some time back that the placement/look of the front vents is all a matter of personal opinion, as long as they accomplish the mission of getting air into the cooler. In my collection of images from cars with vents taken at shows and races, I have seen about as many variaties as there are cars. My fabricator did hit what I wanted spot-on, so I am pleased.
So, I am happy and so is my wife - since as usual she received another piece of jewelry to match the expense the bodywork!
Just thought I would share the news of a little progress along with some images which may be found at:
https://homepage.mac.com/linwoodrose/PhotoAlbum35.html
Lin
1960 BT7 in restoration
1959 Bugeye
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