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Re: Fender Installs

To: "Bob Yule" <autofarm@cyg.net>
Subject: Re: Fender Installs
From: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2006 10:36:57 +0800
I'm convinced there's a deformed gnome in my BJ8 somewhere constantly
tossing a spanner in the works.  Haven't found where he sleeps yet
though.

On 7/8/06, Bob Yule <autofarm@cyg.net> wrote:
>    It's really quite simple.  First you find a deformed midget.  Then break
> his arms in two places, and presto!!
>    Failing that, the heater hoses should be attached to the blower fan,
> then remove the bolts from the fan housing and let it hang on the hoses.
> The bolts can generally be accessed that way.  We have also removed the
> bolts from the bottom of the fender and reached up to the bolts, but you
> have to be real carefull about chipping paint that way.
> Cheers.......Bob
> Check out our web site www.autofarm.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "dean" <dht3000@adelphia.net>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 9:11 AM
> Subject: Fw: Fender Installs
>
>
> >I got this from a fellow club member. Can anyone give him some suggestions
> >on
> > how to do this.
> >
> > Dean
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Dean, I'm having great difficulty re-installing my front fenders. The two
> > bolts under the dash and the two near the headlights were easy. But the
> > others
> > are giving me a fit. Have I made a mistake by installing the air ducting
> > while
> > the fenders were off? Is there a special tool to get the third bolt back
> > from
> > the headlight. The body takes a big dip there and my universal is really
> > awkward in that position. If I get any more frustrated, I'll be ready to
> > haul
> > it over to Bruce Phillips or someone else who knows the techniques of
> > Healey
> > fender installations. Any suggestions? Charlie
>
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