[Healeys] Do 2+2's Have Longer Doors?

[healeyguy at aol.com]

If the question is, does a BN4 4 seater and a BN6 two seater have the same doors The answer is yes.  Same applies for a BN7 and a BT7. In theory the doors are the same and the measurements should not vary more than 1/8 inch.  A BJ7 or 8 door is close to the 4 seater BN4 and BT7, though usually a bit longer.  About a fat 1/16th.
 There is a 2 inch difference between the BN1/2 doors and the BN4/6/7  doors. This is measuring from the back edge of the door gap at the windshield post to the gap at the rear of the door along the cockpit molding.  That is the change point that I am aware of.  Patrick could offer info for the BN3 model. 
Perry

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From: i erbs
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2017 3:15 PM
To: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Do 2+2's Have Longer Doors?

The reason our cars have body #s stamped on most parts is because they had to match parts coming from the Jensen workshop had a variation in build sizes. I have a bonnet from another 100-6 and it has never quite fit right. Its a bit short. 
I have heard that right to left doors are of different lengths.
Ever seen photos of the production line? These were hand built "mass" produced cars
Ira Erbs
Portland,OR

  
On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 1:18 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <YNOTINK at msn.com> wrote:
I got rocker panels from British Car Specialists. They supply Kilmartin parts. These have the correct curvature in the vertical and lateral dimensions to allow the proper visual sweep from wheel well to wheel well. Most replacements are made on a brake and as such the panels are dead straight and don't look right. As far as other dimensions I found significant differences from side to side on my car and I'm not sure if those are a result of original production or a later rebuild. Bill Lawrence BN1 #554

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Ian Hey <rianhey at btinternet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 9:01:41 AM
To: 'Craig Cooper'; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Do 2+2's Have Longer Doors? 
 
Your sills sound like normal UK replacement ones – none of them fit, and many are curved so they do not give an even door to sill gap.  I had to cut, weld and lead mine to make the raised portion line up with the door, and a friend just gave up with UK sourced ones and ordered two from Kilmartin which were much better.
 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Craig Cooper
Sent: 11 April 2017 17:09
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Do 2+2's Have Longer Doors?
I'm finishing up on metalwork on a BN7 and replaced the outer sills with ones sourced through Moss, but I believe they came from AH spares.  To make them fit my car, I had to section them by about 5/8" as the raised portion that goes under the door was at least that much longer than the door and desired door gap.  Not a big deal to do, but has me scratching my head.  The bottoms of my doors are a hair over 30-1/2", if anyone with a BN4 or BT7 and a tape measure wants to check theirs and report.  





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