James,
Ouch, I don't have one here right now to refer to so I can't quote exact
dimensions.
Where did you get this preinstalled hood already on the front bow? How do you
know it will fit your car? Do you have your correct latch assemblies?
I'd like to presume the manufacturer that made your assembly has installed the
T nuts before trimming it. (too much to pray for??)<grin> These T nuts are
counterbored in from the front so the latch screws will be pulling the nuts
further into the wood (compression load on the wood) as the pull from the back
side. You might feel through the vinyl where the counterbores are located.
You might be able to detect the holes where the T nuts lay hidden by piercing
carefully with a needle from the back side about where you think the latches
should mount. If you are sitting in the car with the bow sitting in position
across the top of the windscreen try estimating where the latch assembly will
be positioned and try to find the holes.
On the chance that the manufacturer didn't install these T nuts and you have
to resort to wood screws, it probably won't be as strong a setup as it should
be. There's a lot of tension on those T nuts and that's why they were
installed from the front.
let me know how you make out.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: James Lea
To: Rich C ; Alain Giguhre
Cc: Healeys
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: BN7 top bow
Rich. You seem to be the go to guy for information on the BT7 hood so I have
another question. My new front bow came installed on the hood but without the
predrilled holes so I have no idea how to fasten the latches and the available
restoration manuals do not have quality photos to show the setup. Can you
help? Thanks, JL
James Lea
Rockport Maine
1962 BT7 II
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