[Healeys] BJ8 dash pad

[Earl Kagna]

Mel:

Re: the dash pad - they are made up for both RH and LH drive cars - only one 
of the inboard lift-the-dot stud holes will be used.  I suggest that you 
have a tonneau available when you install the studs - I didn't once, used 
the wrong inboard hole, and had to have the dash pad recovered!  Bummer.

I'd send you a photo, but my dash pad is away at the trimmer along with the 
rest of the interior, getting refurbished in conjunction with a full 
restoration.

Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BT7 tri-carb
BJ8




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "edic" <edic at tampabay.rr.com>
To: <healeys at Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 5:51 AM
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8


I am in the process of installing my windshield on my BJ8 and there is 
bracket
on the bottom in the center of the windshield. This bracket
corresponds with a hole in the shroud.  I do not remember taking a bolt out 
of
this bracket, but I  must have. Does this get bolted down and
what size bolt should I use?

Also, I have a new dash pad and was wondering how many Lift A Dot studs are
used for the tonneau cover. I cannot use my old dash pad as a guide since I
didn't have a tonneau, and there were only two Lift a Dot studs installed, 
and
they were at each end. My new dash pad has a total of 6 holdes predrilled, 2
outboard and a pair on each side of the mirror screw holes. The first stud
hole is 1" from the mirror screw hole and the next hole is 2" from the 1st
one. The same goes for the other side. I have seen pictures of Healeys with 
1
stud on each side of the mirror (2), and some pictures I have seen, have 
only
1 stud on the right side of the mirror. But, all have had the 2 outboard,
which is a given. Is it just personal preference or is there a standard?

Mel Brunet
HBJ8L/39749