Subject: Re: [Healeys] top frames

From: Derek Job <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 08:21:03 +0000

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The frame on the left is from a BN4, they were introduced when the older
frame that was attached to the car was replaced. The frame on the right is
the Abingdon style used on late 100-Sixes and 3000s. They are not
interchangeable as the diameter of the legs is not the same. The newer
style has thicker legs so you might have to widen the hole unless it slots
directly into the tonneau bar hole. Strange that you have a 3000 but with
an early frame. Normally you might  see early Longbridge cars that have
been restored with the later frames. Somebody must have modified your 3000
to get the early frame to fit.

Derek

On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 3:22 AM, i erbs <[email-masked]> wrote:

> Are theses frames interchangeable?
> MY car had the frame with the bent legs, but I just got one with straight
> legs. I can't locate my bent leg frame. So, can I use the straight one? I
> am fitting a new, but already complete top I bought.
> Thanks, Happy New Years to all.
>
> --
> Ira Erbs
> Portland,OR
> 1959 BN4 100-6
> with BT7 engine and disk brakes.
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<div dir=3D"ltr">The frame on the left is from a BN4, they were introduced =
when the older frame that was attached to the car was replaced. The frame o=
n the right is the Abingdon style used on late 100-Sixes and 3000s. They ar=
e not interchangeable as the diameter of the legs is not the same. The newe=
r style has thicker legs so you might have to widen the hole unless it slot=
s directly into the tonneau bar hole. Strange that you have a 3000 but with=
 an early frame. Normally you might =C2=A0see early Longbridge cars that ha=
ve been restored with the later frames. Somebody must have modified your 30=
00 to get the early frame to fit.<div><br></div><div>Derek=C2=A0</div></div=
><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Dec 31, =
2015 at 3:22 AM, i erbs <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:eyera3000@g=
mail.com" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><b=
lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px =
#ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Are theses frames interchange=
able?<div>MY car had the frame with the bent legs, but I just got one with =
straight legs. I can&#39;t locate my bent leg frame. So, can I use the stra=
ight one? I am fitting a new, but already complete top I bought.</div><div>=
Thanks, Happy New Years to all.<span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#88888=
8"><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div =
dir=3D"ltr">Ira Erbs<div>Portland,OR</div><div>1959 BN4 100-6</div><div>wit=
h BT7 engine and disk brakes.</div></div></div></div></div>
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From: Per Schoerner <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:29:20 +0100

Ira, Derek
As far as I know that early frame fits in the same holes as the hard top.
The later frame fits in holes in the shelf above the wheel arch. These 
holes are a bit larger than the hard top holes.
As Derek mention there is an even earlier frame that is fixed on the car 
in two short rails.

Per

Den 2015-12-31 kl. 09:21, skrev Derek Job:
> frame that was attached to the car was replaced. The frame on the right
> is the Abingdon style used on late 100-Sixes and 3000s. They are not
> style has thicker legs so you might have to widen the hole unless it
> slots directly into the tonneau bar hole. Strange that you have a 3000
> but with an early frame. Normally you might  see early Longbridge cars
> that have been restored with the later frames. Somebody must have
> modified your 3000 to get the early frame to fit.
>
> Derek
>
> On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 3:22 AM, i erbs <[email-masked]
>
>     MY car had the frame with the bent legs, but I just got one with
>     straight legs. I can't locate my bent leg frame. So, can I use the
>     straight one? I am fitting a new, but already complete top I bought.

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From: Derek Job <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 17:46:59 +0000

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I forgot to mention. The actual hoods (tops) themselves are slightly
different shapes, so that one of the early 100-Six tops  would not fit
correctly on the later type of frame and vice versa.

>>     Thanks, Happy New Years to all.

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<div dir=3D"ltr">I forgot to mention. The actual hoods (tops) themselves ar=
e slightly different shapes, so that one of the early 100-Six tops =C2=A0wo=
uld not fit correctly on the later type of frame and vice versa.</div><div =
class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 a=
t 11:29 AM, Per Schoerner <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:per@schoe=
rner.se" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><block=
quote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc=
 solid;padding-left:1ex">Ira, Derek<br>
As far as I know that early frame fits in the same holes as the hard top.<b=
r>
The later frame fits in holes in the shelf above the wheel arch. These hole=
s are a bit larger than the hard top holes.<br>
As Derek mention there is an even earlier frame that is fixed on the car in=
 two short rails.<span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#888888"><br>
<br>
Per</font></span><span class=3D""><br>
<br>
Den 2015-12-31 kl. 09:21, skrev Derek Job:<br>
</span><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-=
left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><span class=3D"">
The frame on the left is from a BN4, they were introduced when the older<br=
frame that was attached to the car was replaced. The frame on the right<br>
is the Abingdon style used on late 100-Sixes and 3000s. They are not<br>
interchangeable as the diameter of the legs is not the same. The newer<br>
style has thicker legs so you might have to widen the hole unless it<br>
slots directly into the tonneau bar hole. Strange that you have a 3000<br>
but with an early frame. Normally you might=C2=A0 see early Longbridge cars=
<br>
that have been restored with the later frames. Somebody must have<br>
modified your 3000 to get the early frame to fit.<br>
<br>
Derek<br>
<br>
On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 3:22 AM, i erbs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:eyera3000@gma=
il.com" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br></span><span class=3D"=
">
&lt;mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">eyera30=
[email-masked]</a>&gt;&gt; wrote:<br>
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Are theses frames interchangeable?<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 MY car had the frame with the bent legs, but I just got one w=
ith<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 straight legs. I can&#39;t locate my bent leg frame. So, can =
I use the<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 straight one? I am fitting a new, but already complete top I =
bought.<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Thanks, Happy New Years to all.<br>
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