[Healeys] Radiator apron

Wed May 7 16:12:42 MDT 2025

Hi Hank -

She has a two piece dash, with centrigrade temp guage and adjustable
steering wheel.

Yes that is my car.  You have all the correct data / color.

I thought I registered her a long time ago, I can do it.

Cheers,

Alan

On Wed, May 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM Hank Leach <gradea1 at charter.net> wrote:

> Alan- I can believe that. Body #793 was billed out on November 28, 1953
> and was destined to go to the US but was sent to Canada.  Rich Chrysler had
> the car. Fact says it was Coronet Cream with chassis #148521 and engine
> #139809.
> I would imagine from that late production date that it may have a
> Fahrenheit  temp gauge and one piece dash with non adjustable steering
> wheel. If that is your car I will note it on my registry, or you could
> register it yourself at: http://healeyhelper.com/early-100-registry/
> Hank
>
> --------------------
>
> From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com>
> To: <gradea1 at charter.net>
> Cc: "Curtis Arndt" <cnaarndt at gmail.com>, "Jean Caron" <
> vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com>, "Healey List" <
> healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: May 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM PDT
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Radiator apron
> I'm baffled!
>
> #793 has the centre baffle 🧐
>
> On Wed, May 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM Hank Leach via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Curt for that information. My car is the 519th built-without the
>> center baffle and Michael's and my car look very much alike. I'm a stuck in
>> the mud original guy so I would never add that panel and fortunately my car
>> runs cool-about 70-80C on the gauge.(also an early item).
>> By the way-you have a brief mention in my book-a photo you supplied.
>> Regards, Hank
>>
>> --------------------
>>
>> From: "Curtis Arndt" <cnaarndt at gmail.com>
>> To: "Jean Caron" <vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com>
>> Cc: "Hank Leach" <gradea1 at charter.net>, "Michael Salter" <
>> michaelsalter at gmail.com>, "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: May 7, 2025 at 6:20 AM PDT
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Radiator apron
>>
>> Hank and Jean
>>
>> Michael is a long time member of the AH Concours Guidelines Committee, an
>> early 100 expert and as such is well aware of this fact. I judged his car
>> Concours gold as I recall several years ago at the Gettysburg Conclave and
>> the vertical portion was not there as is correct for around the first 350
>> BN1s. As such, there was no deduction for the missing panel.
>>
>> I have to assume that he now wants to add the panel to help improve
>> cooling.
>>
>> As for his question, it can be done but will require drilling three 3/16"
>> holes, two in the lower portion for 10-32 pan head phillips screws and one
>> in the top center portion of the upper support. Both the grill and radiator
>> may need to be removed. Pain in the butt if you ask me.
>>
>> If you want to improve cooling without permanently altering your very
>> original car, I have several better options.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Curtis Arndt
>> AH Concours Guidelines Committee
>>
>> On Sun, May 4, 2025, 9:30 PM Jean Caron <
>> vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Michael,
>>> I agree with Hank, your car did not come with this vertical panel but if
>>> you have the grille removed you should be able to install one. You will
>>> have to drill three holes, two in  the horizontal panels and one in the
>>> bonnet hinge and cross brace assembly for the machined screw that holds the
>>> top of the vertical panel in place.
>>>
>>> Jean
>>> Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada’s largest network.
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Hank
>>> Leach via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
>>> *Sent:* Sunday, May 4, 2025 7:48:00 PM
>>> *To:* Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>; healeys at autox.team.net <
>>> healeys at autox.team.net>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Radiator apron
>>>
>>> Michael-the early cars did not always have the center baffle panel.
>>> They had the lower horizontal "apron" you describe but the vertical
>>> "modesty " panel was added in late 53 into 54. Photo of my 53 #588 did not
>>> have the vertical so you can see all the way thru the front. Since your car
>>> (#172?) is early; my guess is that you never had the panel.  Are there
>>> mounting holes in the horizontal apron to receive the lip of the vertical
>>> piece? The later parts available came with drilled holes. Not sure you
>>> could install one unless you remove the grille.  Hank
>>> --------------------
>>>
>>> From: "Michael Salter" <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
>>> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: May 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM PDT
>>> Subject: [Healeys] Radiator apron
>>> I have a BN1 with the radiator apron panel (horizontal behind and below
>>> the grille in front of the radiator which usually has a division panel
>>> attached to it) missing.
>>> If I remove the horns and grille does anyone if this panel and the
>>> division panel can be installed. Looks a bit tight but I don't want to have
>>> to disturb the front shroud.
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> M
>>>
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