Saw on one of the TV auto shows where one company is making
complete fastener/odd parts kits for 'Vettes, Camaros, Mustangs, etc.
If someone did that for Healeys it would be a real boon to mankind.
(I'll take 2 ;).
bs
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Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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Subject: Boilts, screws, nuts and washers
> Friends,
> I just got my BJ8 Mark 3 phase 2 back from the bodyworker. Before
> sending it out for spraying I am installing as many components as is
> feasible to find out how everything fits together - I did not dismantle
> the car myself, bought it in pieces. One of the items which hit me hard
> in the face are the fasteners. With the car I bought a large number of
> jamjars and babyfood pots filled with bolts, nuts, washers and the like
> but I now discover that these contain only a small portion of what I
> actually need. As on the European continent UNF fasteners are not easily
> available I intend to make a 'shopping list' and then order the lot in
> one go from a shop like Namrick in the UK. To see what I need I am
> browsing through the Service Parts Lists and write down page by page the
> codes and their quantities - a hell of a job, if I may say so.
> Is there maybe a lister who has done this before me, in other words is
> there a listing available somewhere of all standard bolts, nuts, washers
> etc for a late BJ8 with their quantities? It would save me a few days
> work. If not, I'll continue with my Sisyphus job and make my list
> available to everyone who is interested.
> Regards
> Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
> 1964 BJ8 29432
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