[Healeys] Fender Bead Idea

[pennell at cox.net]

Mark,

You have to remember that the shroud and the fender will still be connected by the metal bolt - the paint layer will begin giving up under the washers!  What you propose would perhaps slow things down.

Keith Pennell

> As I was comparing the MGA to the Healey the other day I was looking at the
> similarities between the 2 vehicles.
> 
> One thing that was interesting was that MG used plastic (non corrosive)
> fender beading, while Healey used polished metal.
> 
> Has anyone tried the plastic (black or silver/grey) on the Healeys in hope
> that it may offer a little extra protection between the fender flanges where
> the different metals come together.  The plastic beading is about an inch and
> a half wide so they would cover the flanges quite thoroughly.
> 
> I'll let you know how it works. (not original of course, but should work OK).
> 
> Mark