I never would have guessed that.
I'll be calling David Nock tomorrow for that and a plexi kit for my side
screens !
Regards,
Richard C
> On Dec 6, 2015, at 18:06, "llennep@verizon.net" <llennep@verizon.net> wrote:
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> This reply sounds familiar. The bow I used came from Healey Surgeon or Moss,
> would have to look it up to be sure. Had to do significant recontouring of
> the ends (maybe 12 inches each end) using a wood rasp, course and med
> sandpaper.
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> On 12/06/15, David Nock British Car Specialists wrote:
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> The wood bow that Moss sells is wrong. They sell the same bow for the 2 and 4
> seater cars. They are not the same. We have two different header bows for the
> roadsters.
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> David Nock
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> British Car Specialists
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> Stockton Ca 95205
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> 209-948-8767
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> www.britishcarspecialists.com
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> Please feel free to view an interview with the Nock's in 2009
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> Enjoy
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> www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTTRYkbQzs
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> On Dec 5, 2015, at 6:13 PM, Richard Collins <gonnagitcha90@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> My frame and windshield fit fine
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> Regards,
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> On Dec 5, 2015, at 20:09, Jim Wojcik <jvwojcik@comcast.net> wrote:
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> Hello, folks. I am not sure about the frame but I can tell you that at one
> point in my own restoration I bought a windshield glass from a friend with an
> BN6 and
> the shape was not the same, did not fit my frame, and I had to buy a specific
> curve for my 60 BN7. Jim Wojcik.
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> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Richard Collins
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> Sent: Saturday, December 5, 2015 4:31 PM
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> To: Peter Svilans <peter.svilans@rogers.com>
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> Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
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> Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN7 Top Frame
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> I tried it to fit on another BN7 and while it was closer to a fit on the too
> of the windshield frame than on mine, it still was off. That frame had a
> center toggle lock on it which held the frame in the center.
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> It could be the wood piece so I will take another look at it. I haven't
> played with it lately so with winter almost here I thought I would give it a
> shot again.
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> On Dec 5, 2015, at 15:55, Peter Svilans <peter.svilans@rogers.com> wrote:
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> that would likely not affect your problem. Nor would the separate thin wedge
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> The wood bows from Moss have sometimes not had the correct curve to fit the
> windshield top exactly, in my experience. If the bow is not curved enough at
> the outer ends, then
> the clamps are too close to the pegs. Look very carefully at what is going
> on, and see what would be necessary to make the wood header bow provide
> enough height from the windshield to raise the steel top frame, and make the
> clamp just barely reach the peg
> at full extension. Maybe add a strip of 1/8 plywood between wood bow and
> aluminum ?
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> Attached pic shows "J" hook fully wound in, so rubber seal is removed for
> replacement with new. The lovely sharp-pointed "S" clamp is the correct
> original BN6-7 type, but the
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