[Healeys] Top Bows

[Michael MacLean]

I should give a little more information.  I have a top bow assembly given to me by the friend that sold me the rolling frame.  It has been sitting out of a car for many years and has a light coat of rust.  I had to spray penetrant to get the hinge points moving.  I have a new wood header to install, but no top material yet.  The holes were definitely filled in at some point as there is a faint trace of the pre-existing hole that shows from before the bodywork on one side.  See attached pictures.Mike MacLean

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  On Sun, Mar 28, 2021 at 2:05 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE<ynotink at msn.com> wrote:   I thought the question was about the placement of the triangular plates that suppport and locate the lower ends of the hood sticks. I had to locate these with no real clue as to their proper position. I did it by attaching the top to the body cleats at the rear and the windscreen at the front and then erecting the sticks underneath. After I had them I about the right position and fully extended I marked the positions for the screws. I was probably lucky and my top seems to fit correctly, but it would have been nice to have a template.
Bill LawrenceBN1 #554From: gradea1 at charter.net <gradea1 at charter.net>
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To: 'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE' <ynotink at msn.com>
Cc: 'Michael MacLean via Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>; 'Michael MacLean' <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Top Bows Michael-these photos are on the disc I sent you (folder: hood -top) but you can see the general placement.  The front turnbutton is most critical for fit.  The second one back is a bit redundant and can vary slightly and the rear one, closest to the bar retainer, can move around a little and then you add the tenax fastener to match when completed.  Feel under the fender and in the boot for a bump where the bodyman filled in the holes if original and not Kilmartin parts. Hank


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From: "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE via Healeys" 
To: "Michael MacLean via Healeys", "Michael MacLean"
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Sent: Saturday March 27 2021 8:31:16PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Top Bows

If the panels were replaced they would have had no holes. I could give you dimensions, but I’m not sure mine are correct. It would be interesting to see what the pros say.
Bill LawrenceBN1 #554From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Michael MacLean via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2021 2:31 AM
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Subject: [Healeys] Top Bows Can someone tell me the measurement for the 3 holes per side to mount the top bows for my BN2?  For some reason these holes were filled in by some ignorant body and fender guy.  I don't know if this was done before or after I got the car, but I need to drill them out now.Mike MacLean

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