Thanks for all the replies (including the ones off list). Some questions
have been asked, theories proposed and washers sighted (I think I'll
call them "double D" washers ... something catchy about that phrase).
Here's additional info and what I have learned so far:
1. There have been no Jag's in the panel beaters shop since day one.
2. The oil sump washers do have a similar shape but I remember them
being smaller (1.25" x .50"?)
3. The OEW paint with red primer is consistent with the rest of the body
fasteners.
4. The vast majority of the fender washers on my car are the single D type.
4. Larry Swift said they look like the fender washers on his car (BT7).
5. Barry Thysell found the same washers on his BN4, can't remember where
they came from but it was from the wings.
6. Ray Juncal has them in his "what the heck" pile.
So keep your eyes out for the double D's. Pictures with any sighting
would be appreciated ;)
Cheers,
John
tom felts wrote:
>You sure he wasn't working on an E-type and got some of these mixed up in
>your stuff? These are exactly like the ones used on the wings of XKE's
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>>[Original Message]
>>From: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
>>To: healey (E-mail) <healeys@autox.team.net>
>>Date: 5/5/05 4:43:56 PM
>>Subject: wishey washers
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>>hmmm,
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>>Discovered at least 3 unusual washers during the restoration and
>>wondering if anyone in Healey land knows where they are used. I believe
>>them to be original because they were painted the factory OEW with a red
>>primer underneath (subsequent resprays of this car were other colors and
>>the frame and inner panels had original paint). They are 1.5" long, .75"
>>wide, .062" thick with a .27 dia. hole. I think they were used in
>>fastening the wings .. the body guy took some things apart and gave me a
>>big bag of parts. Haven't discovered them in the parts book yet.
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>>Here's the link to the picture:
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>>http://www.loftusdesign.net/washers.jpg
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>>Cheers,
>>John
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