[Healeys] length of cockpit

[Mark Fawcett]

I got 51.5" too

Mark Fawcett

On Sun, May 10, 2020 at 11:25 PM John Rowe <john at jtkarowe.com.au> wrote:

> Hi Mirek,
>
>  I just measured my 59 BT7 at the centre point.
>
> 1310mm from back edge of cockpit surround to back of windscreen surround
> (51.5 inches)
>
> 1335mm to front edge of windscreen surround. (52.55 inches)
>
> The supports are correctly aligned with the sidescreens
>
> Trust this helps
>
> Regards
>
> John Rowe
>
> Queensland Australia
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Mirek
> Sharp
> *Sent:* Monday, 11 May 2020 1:57 PM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [Healeys] length of cockpit
>
>
>
> Dear listers, I have recently spent a fair bit of time fiddling with
> getting a good fit for the hardtop on my ’59 BT7.  It is definitely a bit
> long, and when clipped securely to the windscreen it overhangs the rear
> cockpit trim just a bit more than I would like (*just barely* catching
> the rubber seal  on the hardtop).  It was a challenge getting  a good seal
> with the side-screens as well and although I eventually achieved an
> excellent fit on the passenger side, there is still a bit of a gap (1/4”)
> between the hardtop and the rear of the driver’-side side-screen, for the
> first 6” above the door.  However, overall, I am relatively happy with the
> fit as the hardtop was purchased about 7 years ago and did not come
> factory-fitted back in ’59.
>
>
>
> I understand from talking to others that there is considerable variation
> in the hardtops; they are not all identical.  Despite this, I have wondered
> if the issue with the less than perfect fit is because the hardtop is too
> “long”, or if the distance between my windshield and the rear aluminum
> cockpit trim is too short.   The latter is possible as the body was removed
> for repair and paint 6 years ago.  That work was mmundertaken by my late
> friend Rich Chrysler and his crew, who knew thing or two about Healeys and
> whose work is impeccable, thus I am inclined to think it is the hardtop.
> Also, I have moved the windscreen as far forward as possible without
> compromising the fit against the front shroud (there is a shallow “hump” in
> the shroud which locates the rubber windscreen seal).  The rake is
> determined by the angle of the side-screens and getting the base of the
> windscreen pillars satisfactorily located on the rubber pads, so no
> adjustment there.  The body panels fit beautifully, so I will not
> contemplate adjusting those to achieve a better fit for the hardtop.
>
>
>
> So, more out of curiosity than anything else, (and as part of my personal
> commitment to keep us all productively occupied through the present crisis)
> I would be grateful if any listers out there with BT7s could measure the
> distance from the windscreen to the rear aluminum moulding around the
> cockpit so I can get some idea what variation exists, if any, in the
> “length” of the cockpit (I don’t know how else to put it).  To ensure the
> same measuring points are used by all, I suggest the measurement be taken
> from the centre of the top windscreen frame, at the top of the rear lip of
> the frame (hook the tape measure over the lip)  to the middle of the
> aluminum trim at the rear of the cockpit (i.e., along  the centreline of
> the car).  There is a very short segment of  aluminum trim, about an inch
> long, held by a single screw, which conveniently denotes the centreline at
> the rear.
>
>
>
> Many thanks to any of you who can shed some light on this question for me.
>
>
>
> Mirek
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