[Healeys] Healey 100-6 Inner sills and outer rockers

[Michael Salter]

One little catch for new players in this regard.
I learned the hard way that gas welding the main floor sections onto the
frame rails will cause the rails to curl up like a banana making the door
gaps particularly difficult to get correct..

Michael S
BN1 #174


On Sat, Dec 14, 2013 at 7:47 PM, Darin Graber <dkgraber85 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hello to all -
>
>     I am new to the list and am in the process of working my
> way throughout the refurbishment of a '57 100-6 Longbridge in Salt Lake
> City.
>  This is a car that I want to retain some of the patina, and I WILL drive a
> lot - I have the factory hard top and my driving season may very well
> extend
> to year-round (dry weather permitting).  So this won't be a trailer queen.
>  Attention is being paid to the 'typical' body places - doglegs, boot
> floor,
> bottoms of fenders, cockpit floors, etc.  Of course, the inner sills and
> outer
> rockers are in need of replacement and are coming up soon.  I have some
> questions about the pitfalls of this task - i.e. door opening
> measurements, do
> I need to brace the openings and if so, where, what to look out for, etc.
>
>
>   I have researched a lot on line and by reading books and have seen some
> 'restorations' being carried out using various methods and instructions.  I
> have seen many pics that the doors just don't look quite right, or the swag
> line doesn't quite line up.  My hope is that things will line up well
> enough
> that I can duo-tone the paint.  This cars' frame and outriggers are very
> good
> - most of the corrosion has been contained to the outer sheet metal so the
> measurements of the inner sills and their attachment to the frame is not a
> worry (I don't think).  I have a data chart with frame measurements.  The
> car
> has been to the frame shop and is straight.  Again what I am looking for is
> any info regarding this process, known issues, things to look out for, etc.
>     I look forward to your comments and dialog.  Cheers!
>
> Darin
>
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Michael Salter