I have a '57 100-6 with holes under the flash & flashes with raised lower
edge. All body parts that have the body number stamp are original, so I'm
assuming the front fenders are also original.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Editorgary@aol.com>
To: <davidwjones@cox.net>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Cc: <Editorgary@aol.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: MORE About Holes in Wings
> In a message dated 9/3/04 10:00:37 PM, davidwjones@cox.net writes:
>
>
> > The gap under the spear/flash WAS originally intended for ventilation...
> > and apparently all flashes should have the gap. Those that do not must
be
> > repros! However, I have seen enough six cylinder car front fenders
> (identified by
> > the swage line) with the vent holes in exactly the same size and
location to
> > make me question the A/M statement that the six cylinder car fenders had
no
> > ventilation opening under the spear... These holes may not be the same
shape
> > as those in the fenders of the 100s, but it seems clear that their
intended
> > purpose is the same.
> >
>
> Well, we certainly overstated the case when we said that "the flashes were
> carried over from the 100s without change" -- will mark that as a
correction
> for
> the errata sheet. However, my indepth research on original BN7s (I just
> walked out in the garage and looked at the definitely original fenders and
> flashes
> on mine) indicates that at least the early 3000s didn't have any vent
holes
> under the flashes, and the flashes fitted flat against the fenders.)
> So, is it possible that the fender flashes on the left side were
different
> on the tricarbs from both the 100s and the earlier 3000s?
> Anyone else got holes under your flashes, and original flashes with a
raised
> lower edge? If so what model and year?
> Cheers
> Gary
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