[Healeys] Fender Refitting Question

[Mark LaPierre]

Rich,  I have a bad case of Healey confusion.    My old disassembly pics 
show one of the  old plates still attached to the inner fender well on the 
car, after removing the fender.  What is the order in which this plate goes 
on.    Does the small  1/8 th inch screw come from the inside of the car, 
through the fender and then into the plate?

Thanks a bunch,   Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich C" <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
To: "Mark LaPierre" <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>; <healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fender Refitting Question


> The tapped steel plate is about 1" x 3" and therefore will pull the inner 
> flange tightly closed against the body, spreading the load evenly and 
> keeping the flange flat. This is a critical and more difficult area to 
> obtain a nice closed seam, and the plate will allow that to happen.
>
> Rich Chrysler
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark LaPierre" <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 10:59 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Fender Refitting Question
>
>
>>I am installing my fenders for an alignment check before painting.   Why 
>>is
>> there a tapped plate used at the top of each rear fender rather than a 
>> j-clip
>> and screw
>> like the other holes.     My original tapped plate was extremely corroded 
>> and
>> I really don't see a serious need to use a plate as opposed to a j-clip 
>> and
>> screw
>> or even a screw and nut.
>>
>> What was the reason for these tapped plates?
>>
>> Mark
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