[Healeys] End of an Era - Route 66 trip - car preparation

Sun Jul 28 08:52:10 MDT 2024

Let me know when someone comes up with the fix for having a large 
steering wheel right at your chest (even with an 'adjustable' in a BJ8). 
I'm 5'9"--being generous--and short-limbed so can just work the pedals, 
but prefer the wheel to be at almost arms' length ('F1-Style'). Smaller 
diameter, aftermarket wheels help some.

English drivers must be built like long-legged Hobbits.

bs

On 7/27/2024 6:25 PM, Stephen Hutchings via Healeys wrote:
> I have a BJ8, and I’ve always wondered about canting the seat back…on 
> my car I just don’t see how it would work because it’s pushed back as 
> far as it will go and hits the quarter panel trim.
> I’ve got nowhere to go as far as canting it back- I would have to move 
> the seat forward, and  I would  then not have enough room for my legs 
> …maybe a lot of you BJ8 owners have shorter legs than me?
> Over the years I’ve thought about removing the quarter panel trim, but 
> that would be kind of ugly.
> I’ve driven the car across North America, and many miles since, so 
> I’ve learned to get used to it, but it’s definitely not the ideal 
> driving position!
>
> Stephen, BJ8
>
>> On Jul 27, 2024, at 6:48 AM, rfbegani at gmail.com wrote:
>>
>> I have used all the insulation mentioned to the outside and inside of 
>> the entire compartment in addition to the header pipes all the way to 
>> the mufflers.  For the seats, their cover has been replaced with real 
>> leather, extra padding and installed the metal lift from Hendrix to 
>> Kant the back of the seat along with moving the seat as far back as 
>> possible.  I am 6 foot one with long legs as a result I am much more 
>> comfortable driving the long trips, although have not taken any in 
>> many years. Meanwhile, still enjoying my Healey on 2- and 3-hour 
>> trips in the SW Florida winter.  Never in the summer.  82 years young!
>> Really do enjoy these conversations,
>> Bob Begani
>> 67 BJ8
>> *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>*On Behalf Of*Hank 
>> Leach via Healeys
>> *Sent:*Saturday, July 27, 2024 12:58 AM
>> *To:*Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net>; richard mayor 
>> <boyracer466 at gmail.com>
>> *Cc:*Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:*Re: [Healeys] End of an Era - Route 66 trip - car preparation
>> As long as we are all showing our underwear, here is my solution to 
>> the heat issues.  I used a composite aluminum bubble wrap called 
>> Prodex on the 100 floorboards and tunnel cover prior to the standard 
>> proper underlayment. It made a huge difference in heat and sound. Hank
>> --------------------
>>
>> From: "Harold Manifold" <manifold at telus.net>
>> To: "richard mayor" <boyracer466 at gmail.com>
>> Cc: "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: July 26, 2024 at 6:16 PM PDT
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] End of an Era - Route 66 trip - car preparation
>> Since we are on this topic I did something similar to Richard. Under 
>> the insulation boards on the engine side of the foot well I put a 
>> layer of Kool Mat. On the inside of the foot well a layer of Noico 
>> sound deadening and then a layer of Noico insulation liner. Just to 
>> be safe I wrapped the headers. The attached picture is fitting the 
>> Koot Mat before installing the insulation boards.
>> I had never restored a Healey before but was warned about the 
>> infamous Healey Hot Foot. My approach might be a bit of overkill but 
>> no problems with hot feet.
>> Harold
>> On Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 2:20 PM richard mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I insulated the footwells from the engine side with an adhesive heat 
>>> barrier material used in race cars.  Sorry, can’t tell you the 
>>> manufacturer.  I made sure there were no cracks, gaps or holes. Any 
>>> firewall gaps where cables or hoses go through were sealed with 
>>> dum-dum (3 M black rope caulk). I used Hush Mat on the inside of my 
>>> foot well.  I put the Hush Mat all across the top of the inside of 
>>> the firewall where that strip of tar paper is applied and I also 
>>> covered the air box that goes across the inside of the firewall.
>>>
>>>  I eliminated the two piece metal tunnel and tunnel extension and 
>>> used a BJ8 fiberglass tunnel which makes a really good seal in that 
>>> area. Finally, I put side vents in my fenders that allows the heat 
>>> to flow out and eliminates that high pressure area in the 
>>> transmission tunnel.  I have no insulation, inside or out, and no 
>>> carpeting  on my BJ8 tunnel.  It gets fairly warm on hot days but it 
>>> does not get hot.
>>>
>>> I can drive my car in 90 degree weather and my feet stay cool.
>>>
>>>
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