Simon, I took the latter approach using 12-guage steel to make a cap, which
has worked well. See attached photos. As Steve noted, the frames are
pretty flimsy at 14-gauge.
Bruce Steele
Brea, CA
1960 BN7
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2018 5:11 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Chassis thickness.
Ever since I've owned my 3000 it's had a nasty dent in the front crossbeam
of the chassis. That would be the one near the bottom of the radiator. In
the car's history file there is reference to a serious grounding on a rock
whilst driving down a track in Spain.
Be that as it may, I've got the car up on a set of drive-on then jack up
ramps at the moment and seeing that dent has determined me to get something
done about it.
Solution one:- cut out the bent bit and weld in a new piece.
Solution two:- clean up the area and weld a plate over the whole cross beam
thus giving it additional strength etc.
What gauge is the chassis? I'd be putting something no thinner than the
existing and very probably a tad thicker. But I need to know the start
position.
Thanks,
Simon
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