Subject: Re: [Healeys] Aluminum Trim

From: John and Kerry Rowe <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 18:44:56 +1000

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I assume trim is not new.  Just drill new holes in the steel using the
holes in the alloy trim as a guide

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> My BN2 rebuild is coming along. Slowly, but coming along.  Every so often
> parts fit ends up giving me fits. The aluminum trim around the passenger
> compartment is one such problem.  The aluminum trim straps all have
> different numbers on the inside, so I know they come from different cars.
> In the case of all four pieces, the through holes for the mounting screws
> do not line up with the holes in the body. The hole in the body is like an
> 1/8th of an inch higher than the holes in the aluminum trim.  I don't get
> it.  Am I missing something here?
> Mike MacLean
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I assume trim is not new.=C2=A0 Just drill new holes in th=
e steel using the holes in the alloy trim as a guide<div><br></div></div><b=
r><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, =
Jan 16, 2023 at 6:42 PM Michael MacLean &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:springer.mike=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote=
 class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px so=
lid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">My BN2 rebuild is =
coming along. Slowly, but coming along.=C2=A0 Every so often parts fit ends=
 up giving me fits. The aluminum trim around the passenger compartment is o=
ne such problem.=C2=A0 The aluminum trim straps all have different numbers =
on the inside, so I know they come from different cars.=C2=A0 In the case o=
f all four pieces, the through holes for the mounting screws do not line up=
 with the holes in the body. The hole in the body is like an 1/8th of an in=
ch higher than the holes in the aluminum trim.=C2=A0 I don&#39;t get it.=C2=
=A0 Am I missing something here?<div dir=3D"auto">Mike MacLean</div></div>
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From: Michael MacLean <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 02:38:28 -0800

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John,
     That would just elongate the holes in the shrouds and doors.  That
might work if I could get behind every hole and use machine screws and nuts.
Mike M

>> it.  Am I missing something here?

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<div dir=3D"auto">John,<div dir=3D"auto">=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0That would jus=
t elongate the holes in the shrouds and doors.=C2=A0 That might work if I c=
ould get behind every hole and use machine screws and nuts.</div><div dir=
=3D"auto">Mike M</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr"=
 class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Jan 16, 2023, 12:45 AM John and Kerry Rowe &l=
t;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<b=
r></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border=
-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">I assume trim is no=
t new.=C2=A0 Just drill new holes in the steel using the holes in the alloy=
 trim as a guide<div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div di=
r=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Jan 16, 2023 at 6:42 PM Michael MacL=
ean &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquo=
te class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px =
solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">My BN2 rebuild i=
s coming along. Slowly, but coming along.=C2=A0 Every so often parts fit en=
ds up giving me fits. The aluminum trim around the passenger compartment is=
 one such problem.=C2=A0 The aluminum trim straps all have different number=
s on the inside, so I know they come from different cars.=C2=A0 In the case=
 of all four pieces, the through holes for the mounting screws do not line =
up with the holes in the body. The hole in the body is like an 1/8th of an =
inch higher than the holes in the aluminum trim.=C2=A0 I don&#39;t get it.=
=C2=A0 Am I missing something here?<div dir=3D"auto">Mike MacLean</div></di=
v>
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From: Michael Salter <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 07:09:54 -0500

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I've encountered that exact problem more than once Mike and now am very
careful to check the fit of the cockpit surrounds, including the screw
holes before starting any paint prep.
At that stage it is relatively easy to TIG weld the holes in the shrouds
and doors and redrill.
If your car is already painted that's a problem. You may be able to put a
small aluminum pop rivet into the old holes in the shrouds and steel ones
in the doors to "kinda" fill them and then redrill.
Good luck!

M

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<div dir=3D"auto">I&#39;ve encountered that exact problem more than once Mi=
ke and now am very careful to check the fit of the cockpit surrounds, inclu=
ding the screw holes before starting any paint prep.<div dir=3D"auto">At th=
at stage it is relatively easy to TIG weld the holes in the shrouds and doo=
rs and redrill.</div><div dir=3D"auto">If your car is already painted that&=
#39;s a problem. You may be able to put a small aluminum pop rivet into the=
 old holes in the shrouds and steel ones in the doors to &quot;kinda&quot; =
fill them and then redrill.</div><div dir=3D"auto">Good luck!</div><div dir=
=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_=
quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon., Jan. 16, 2023, 3:24 a=
.m. Michael MacLean, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">sprin=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quo=
te" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"=
><div dir=3D"auto">My BN2 rebuild is coming along. Slowly, but coming along=
.=C2=A0 Every so often parts fit ends up giving me fits. The aluminum trim =
around the passenger compartment is one such problem.=C2=A0 The aluminum tr=
im straps all have different numbers on the inside, so I know they come fro=
m different cars.=C2=A0 In the case of all four pieces, the through holes f=
or the mounting screws do not line up with the holes in the body. The hole =
in the body is like an 1/8th of an inch higher than the holes in the alumin=
um trim.=C2=A0 I don&#39;t get it.=C2=A0 Am I missing something here?<div d=
ir=3D"auto">Mike MacLean</div></div>
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