[Healeys] BJ8 hardtop installation

[fietts02 at aol.com]

I had a Nical and Cape top at the same time and the Cape top came assembled 
 while the Nical top had to be assembled. In comparison , the Cape top is 
not to  complete original specs, but had some much improved use of materials 
and design.  The Nical top is as original with original hold downs etc.  
Even with the  slight differences, both tops were great additions to the 
respective cars.
 
Ken
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 7/5/2010 12:03:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
britishcars at shaw.ca writes:

Actually  you can get them preassembled and the majority of Cape
International cars  do come preassembled.

I finished assembling my Cape Hardtop last month  and I don't think that 
I've
ever done any job more frustrating or  difficult.

With respect to tailoring your hardtop to your car, I don't  believe you do
get an advantage..... I would not assemble one  again.

paul

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Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 hardtop installation

Curt &  Steve,
I don't believe you can get the Hardtop preassembled, and wouldn't  want to,
because each car is different and each Top must be fitted to  each
individual car.
Patrick
'67 BJ8 W/ Nical  Hardtop


Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 hardtop installation
To:  'Curt/Nancy Arndt' <cnaarndt at gmail.com>, "'Robert D. Hughes'"
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PG said "If you get a hardtop from Nical  or Cape, make sure it is
assembled..........it's a brutal job."

Oh  so true.  I'm planning a project paper for my website sometime after  
the
Galena Conclave.  I assembled my BJ7/BJ8 Nical Eng. hardtop about  a month
ago.  While I can't make the job easier for you, I might be  able to help 
you
attack some of the challenges.  If you already have  assembled yours I'd be
interested in anything you may have  learned.

Whether they are original or Nical, I'm also interested in how  BJ7/BJ8
hardtops fit.  All the hardtops I've seen, including the  orginals, have 
some
fit issues around the side windows.  Please send  them  off-list.

Cheers,
Steve
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