[Healeys] Bonnet/Hood Latch position

John Snyder helyjohn at cablespeed.com
Tue Nov 17 15:03:14 MST 2009


I have the front shroud off my 1959 BN7, easy to measure, and the holes are 
3/4", and level.

John Snyder



> Hard to get a tape or whatever in there, but mine are, on average, 3/4in
> from the top of the bit of metal into which they are drilled. On average?
> Now that I look very closely, mine aren't exactly level!
> Take a number of measurements from the group and make your own average?
> Simon
>
>
> Team.
> I have done my penance and searched the archive for a post that featured 
> not
> so long ago.  As usual I came up empty and therefore seek your guidance. 
> The
> bonnet latching mechanism is mounted on a bracket held with two screws to
> the front panel at the top of the cross-brace.  During the chassis
> restoration of my BN4 the top panel was replaced and it doesn't have the
> holes or captive nuts in place to fix the bracket to.  Can someone advise
> (remind me) how far down the screw holes should be?
>
> Many thanks


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