[Healeys] Hinge pillar issue on BT7

[Earl Kagna]

Richard - for what it's worth:

I had a similar problem with the passenger side of my BJ8 when it was 
restored.  There had been hastily repaired previous accident damage way 
before I owned the car, and things weren't in good alignment.  The shop 
removed the hinge pillar from the car and re-installed it where it needed to 
be in order to align the door / fender with the rest of the body structure 
while maintaining the swage line perfectly.  The hinge pillar had no 
deterioration at all - the only thing that was replaced in the area was the 
outer sill - the rest is all original with minor patching done to the inner 
and intermediate sill pieces.  Floorboards, frame outriggers are as 
original.

At the time, I wouldn't have thought it the best way to do it, but the body 
guys said it was the best way to preserve the original panel alignment.  It 
worked well.

Sounds like it might be the way for you to go, as long as you're sure that 
everything else is correct aligned - shut pillar, rear fender to rear 
shroud, et.

Good luck with it.  Let us know how you finally resolve it.

Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BJ8, BT7 tri-carb



-----Original Message----- 
From: richard mayor
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2014 7:14 PM
To: healeys
Subject: [Healeys] Hinge pillar issue on BT7

I need to move my hinge pillar forward 1/4".   Car suffered front corner
damage and frame was bent.  Frame was professionally straightened... I'm
told...and new front cross-member was welded in.  Everything looks really
good.   I got the car in pieces over 10 years ago.  I am finally, getting it
all back together.  Front fender tabs fit tight against the hinge pillar but
fender is 1/4" short of matching the headlight opening on the shroud.   Gap
fit between front edge of door and rear of front fender is perfect.  There 
is
no gap at rear of door. I need everything moved forward 1/4" to get a good 
gap
at rear of door and have front fender match the shroud.

Any suggestions?