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Subject: [Healeys] BN7 Top Frame
From: "Peter Svilans" <peter.svilans@rogers.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 21:58:51 -0500
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We're looking at the top frame to be the culprit, but really it is the =
one thing that's actually pretty consistent from car to car.  The top =
frame, a tightly rivetted structure that once its locked in its =
over-center open position, can't really change its dimensions. The bows =
must line up with the seams of an original or correctly tailored top.

The thing that does change, is the car itself.  Five decades on, most =
cars have been rebuilt at least once, if not more.  Frames sag and get =
welded up without jigs, and door pillars shift as sections are replaced =
during rust repairs. The windshield changes angle slightly.

It is not unusual to fit a set of sidescreens for the first time after a =
full body resto and find that the front of the screen is not parallel to =
the windshield post. Its not the sidescreen that's at fault.

Best
Peter
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to car.&nbsp; The top frame, a tightly rivetted structure that once its =
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>The thing that does change, is the car=20
itself.&nbsp; Five decades on, most cars have been rebuilt at least =
once, if not=20
more.&nbsp; Frames sag and get welded up without jigs, and&nbsp;door =
pillars=20
shift as sections are replaced during rust repairs. The windshield =
changes angle=20
slightly.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>It is&nbsp;not unusual to fit a set of =
sidescreens=20
for the first time after a full body resto and find that the front of =
the screen=20
is not parallel to the windshield post. Its not the sidescreen that's at =

fault.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>Best</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>Peter</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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