Hi Bob,
I did indeed send that note to the list but somehow some got it while others
did not.
Good list.
You mention the 5/8" grommet. They all need to be reviewed and compared to
originals. Current "sets" are about 5% correct and useable. I have drawers
full of brand new useless grommets.
Your #5 (brass acorn nut for headlamp bucket mounting) is readily available.
Another item we've had for many years and suddenly they are coming through
as real junk are the boot lid hinges. They need to have the hinge pin
passing all the way through the casting, have all the studs stay in the
casting when installing, and not have bumps, lumps or blisters in the
chrome.
Wiring harnesses that include the instrument illumination sockets and
wiring.
Correct bent chrome backup washers for the top latch pegs mounted on the
windscreen posts on Hundreds. I recently ordered these and got a pair of
stainless steel washers someone had bent in a vice. You could see the vice
jaw marks on one of them!
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Haskell" <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
To: "Douglas W Flagg" <dwflagg@juno.com>
Cc: <richchrysler@quickclic.net>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: Current Samples in our Scientific research
> Doug,
>
> I didn't receive Rich's email. Would you check the headers and confirm
> that it went to healeys@autox.team.net? Curious.
>
> Here are few items; I've talked with Craig about some ...
>
> 1) The D washer that goes under the trunk floor for the gas tank straps.
> I ended up making some on my lathe and mill. Craig would like to see me
> make some out of stainless.
>
> 2) Replacing the rubber on the bronze bushings in the throttle linkage. I
> made a mold that holds a bushing in place and Craig has poured the
> urethane.
>
> 3) The rubber sleeve that goes over the bonnet catch spring. The one that
> British Car Specialists sells is too thin. I got started on a mold, but
> have been trying to put my Healey back together.
>
> 4) The 5/8" rubber grommet (RFN0403?) and blanking plug. The one's I've
> gotten as part of firewall grommet kits are 3/4" diameter. And they don't
> have the same shape.
>
> 5) The brass nuts that are used to mount the headlamp bucket to the body.
>
> 6) And one that's beyond me to make - the plastic windshield washer
> reservoir and lid.
>
> Bob
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