[Healeys] BJ8 inner body panels

[pennell at cox.net]

All,

I did this very thing years ago on a BT7.  Took lots of photos, measurements and everything.  Now it looks like a 72 Gremlin!

Not really
:)
Keith

---- Curt/Nancy Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com> wrote: 
> Todd,
> 
> Alan is absolutely correct here.  The are very few people capable of doing
> this type of work, and not every so called body/restoration shop is up to
> the challenge.
> 
> Tom Kovacs of Fourintune is one shop that is capable of this type of work,
> but I also know of an individual who is not a professional restorer who has
> resurrected a Healey that even Kovacs claimed was un-restorable.  It all
> comes down to accurate measurements patience, which equals time, which
> equals MONEY when your talking about a professional restorer.  Now that's
> were my friend succeeded where others have failed, he is retired and has the
> patience the *skill* and the time to do it right.
> 
> Todd I don't know you our your capabilities, but with all due respect if you
> have to ask this question, then you are probably not up to the challenge,
> and it is most likely left to an expert.  And not just any restorer... one
> who has done Healey's in the past is my recommendation.
> 
> I have judged many a Concours car where the panel fit was atrocious, and the
> body work of these cars was done by a pro, but in almost every case, they
> were not Austin Healey specialists.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Curt
> 
> On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 6:04 PM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Todd -
> >
> > >From what I understand this is one of the most difficult and technical
> > things you could ever possibly hope to do on your healey and is best
> > handled
> > by a chassis specialist/welder who is experienced with these cars.
> >
> > If your main issue is just a few spots of rust here and there, I'd focus on
> > doing a patch job here and there rather than attempting to pull the whole
> > kit and kaboodle apart.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Alan
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 8:52 AM, <tstreeter at twcny.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have 66 BJ8 in the process of restoration - I have the outer body removed
> > and need to know if there is a process for removing inner body panels and
> > replacing them with the new ones in the correct position/measurements.
> >
> > Any and all help would be greatly appreciated
> >
> > Todd
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