<div dir="ltr">I had a front end mishap when I first got my BJ7 in 74. I found a replacement shroud in perfect condition and gave it to him in lieu of trying to straighten out the old one.<div><br></div><div>Well, some months later I went to pick up the car and it wasn't until I got home that I noticed a very slight difference in the spaces between the right and left doors and the shroud. After looking closely at the shroud from the inside I realized they had cut the right half off of each shroud and welded the new to the old and the measurements were off.</div><div><br></div><div>The place was such a nightmare to deal with I just said the hell with it and kept it that way. I'm not a body guy (obviously) but what the hell were they thinking?</div><div><br></div><div>Probably not relevant to this thread but thought I'd share it.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Sep 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM JSARCH <<a href="mailto:jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net">jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-5735720502002118395"><div lang="EN-US" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_-5735720502002118395WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Joe, good advice from Al. When I turned my 1962 BT7 over to the shop for body work and painting the shrouds, boot lid, bonnet, wings and doors were attached to ensure fit before painting. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Cheers,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">John Spaur<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Al Fuller<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 1, 2025 12:37 PM<br><b>To:</b> joe mulqueen <<a href="mailto:joemulqueen@yahoo.com" target="_blank">joemulqueen@yahoo.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> AH Mail List <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BT7 Restoration Restart after 20 Yrs<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Joe, good luck on your project - it sounds like you have made a good start. One thing does come to mind based on what happened when I built my 'basket case' BJ-8. <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">The body guy insisted the doors and fenders needed substantial work, but the frame builder said all the panels were fitted and tuned before it left there (years prior). <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">It turned out there were slight differences in the hinges. The frame builder had stamped them with positions, but the car arrived at the body shop with scrambled hinges. My takeaway is to ensure it all fits before moving forward.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Good luck and enjoy the journey!<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">________________<br>Sent from my phone <br>Best Regards,<br>Al Fuller<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, Sep 1, 2025, 12:18<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>AM joe mulqueen via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Hello All, I'm a 20 year lurker, with thousands of unread digest emails because of marriage, kids, and other life issues (ha ha....I think it was worth it!) Things got so bad I almost forgot that I had a BT7 left in storage in Southern CA, while I had been living in Northern CA The car was a wreck when I got it, and it needed alot of structural and body repair. I worked on it up to a refreshed rolling chassis status before putting it away. But now today it's at a paint shop in Los Angeles, with a guy that has done 9 other Healeys before mine. I'm jazzed I got a time slot with him.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">There are some issues though. I live 350 miles away up in Santa Clara (Northern CA) so can only get down there every few wks...but I do have a Healey friend who knows the guy and is checking in and taking pics. Also decided I will install the engine after the paint job...and after I bring the car up North...I wrangled over these logistics along time.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">When the rough repairs were done 25 yrs ago, all body parts were stripped, fixed, and check fitted. The current body/paint guy is tyding up the shrouds and will paint all under surfaces, then hang for outer finish and paint. When done, I will own the final fit and even the final fit of the shrouds. I'm planning to install the engine and ducting with the painted shroud lifted off the car. That's my assumption...Is that possible if careful?<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Also, any referals for a engine machine shop preferably in Northern CA? I have the engine in my garage all stripped down..<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Joe M<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Santa Clara<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">60 BT7<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">_______________________________________________<br>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation $12.75<br><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys</a><br><br><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/alfuller194@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/alfuller194@gmail.com</a><u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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