[Healeys] BT7 windscreen frame

[Michael Oritt]

I think I misconstrued John's original post.  Apparently his problem was
with the windshield frame pulling away from the glass.  My issue was with
the front wood bow lifting away from the windshield at speed.

My apologies to the list--Michael Oritt

On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 11:27 AM, David Nock <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> This was the same problem that MG had with the MGB and the fix they had was
> an adjustable rod from the rear view mirror bracket down to the top of the
> dash pad.
>
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>
> David Nock
>
> British Car Specialists
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> Stockton Ca 95205
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> 209-948-8767
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> www.britishcarspecialists.com
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> On Mar 17, 2011, at 7:49 AM, Michael Oritt wrote:
>
> Mark--
>
> Unfortunately we aren't allowed to post pictures on this list or I would
> put
> one up.  It actually looks quite elegant--similar to the stabilizer bar
> that
> 356's and SL's had, though in their case it was to keep the windshield
> frame
> from distorting as opposed to clamping down the header bow.  The hardest
> part is drilling that one little 3/16" hole behind the mirror.....
>
> Best--Michael Prott
>
> On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 10:41 AM, mark lapierre <lapierrem at sbcglobal.net
> >wrote:
>
> Rube Goldberg would be proud, Michael.
>
> Mark
>
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> *From:* Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
> *To:* John & Kerry Rowe <jkrowe46 at bigpond.net.au>
> *Cc:* Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Thu, March 17, 2011 8:50:32 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] BT7 windscreen frame
>
> John--
>
> I did just that on my 100.  Rather than using solid steel I used very
> lightweight 1 x 19 stainless steel cable  with fittings that you can
> purchase at a good marine supply and swedge on with tools they have on
> hand.
> I used a toggle fitting at the top and attached it in place of the buffer
> plate.  The bottom end of the cable ends in a threaded terminal which I
> pass
> through a small hole in the scuttle just behind the mirror, then tighten
> everything down via a thumbscrew so that the top seals absolutely tight at
> speed.
>
> Purists need not comment.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
> I had thought of running a stainless steel threaded rod from the centre of
>
> the top frame to dashboard (as MGB??)
>
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