[Healeys] BJ8 hood scoop/grill

John Vrugtman javrugtman at htcnet.org
Fri Aug 14 15:32:55 MDT 2015


Be aware that there is supposed to be a fiber spacer under the hood 
scoop studs to
minimize dimpling when tightening.

John

On 8/14/2015 3:16 PM, Terry Lopez wrote:
> Stephen,
> You are correct, the two pieces sandwich the opening.  Mine is not a precise
> fit but I don't think they were intended to be.  Small nuts and washers
> secure it (3) and you need to be somewhat flexible to get them on when the
> hood is installed..  I found a small amount of grease helped to hold things
> together while putting the nuts on.  I used a flat washer then a lock
> washer.  Don't overtighten as this will cause dimples in the eyebrow piece.
> Tjlopez bj8
>
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> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 19:15:02 -0700
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> Subject: [Healeys] bumperettes
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> Someone sent me some links to companies that sell sprite bumperettes for the
> big healey. Would whomever sent them please resend them?
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> TIA,
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> John
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> San Jose, CA
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> Someone sent me some links to companies that sell sprite bumperettes for the
> big healey. Would whomever sent them please resend them?
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>   
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> TIA,
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> John
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> San Jose, CA
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> From: Stephen Hutchings <s.hutchings at rogers.com>
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> Subject: [Healeys] Hood scoop grille
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> The way I remember the assembly of the hood scoop grille on my BJ8, is that
> the hood (or bonnet) was sandwiched between the chrome cowl part, and the
> grille itself, rather than the two being assembled and inserted into and
> over the scoop opening.Do I have this right? I ask because I don't remember
> this being a fiddly job at all, but it is this time round, probably because
> cracks on the hood were repaired before paint.
> Thanks,Stephen, BJ8
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> From: "J. Scott Morris" <jstmorris at yahoo.com>
> To: John Spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>, "healeys at autox.team.net"
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> Good Day John.? You may wish to check out these two suppliers in the UK.Cape
> International?? www.cape-international.com?? (Steve Norton)??
> Denis Welsh Motorsport www.bighealey.co.uk? (Dennis
> Welch)???????????????????????????  Also attached is a file dealing with Big
> Healey Bumperettes?--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada - Keep Smiling,
> Murphy Lives
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