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If you check out the car take a magnet with you. If the wings are
bubbling at the lower edge it is very likely that the sills have rotted
out on top. Ideally one should remove the splash plates that are fitted
behind the frond wheels and in front of the rear wheels. Often these
areas are often "restored" with filler, so check with a magnet. Also
check the rear deck at both sides with a magnet. This is an area with
double plating and is also often repaired with filler. Other areas to
watch are the front and rear of the bonnet and of course the famous kink
in the bonnet where the stay attaches, which is very difficult to put
right. Bonnets are not available any more so very expensive second hand.
There are some fibreglass bonnets around. Check out the lower A-posts
and the lower edges of the doors.
Avoid the MkI and go for the MkII (post late 1973) with the ribbed oil
pan and rounded headlamp nacelles. The MkII had most initial issues
solved and is much better finished although all things are relative.
Being a NY car I would be very cautious. Better go for a dry state
California/New Mexico/Nevada etc. car. The body is the most expensive
part to put right so it is important to get a rust free car. Be aware
that these cars do not sell for big money. $10.000 should get you a near
concours car.
If you have the chassis number and engine number (on rear motor flange
over the starter motor) I can check the car out and see if it has the
original engine.
Parts availability is quite good apart from the bonnet. Most mechanical
problems can be easily solved. However check play in the steering as the
lower steering column/shaft is often history and replacements are
difficult to source. Play in the upper steering column usually means an
easy rebuild and adjustment by peening over the upper ball bearing as
this often works loose.
Remember that brakes, traverse, suspension and steering are taken from
the Vauxhall Viva/Firenza/Magnum HC 1800+. Cheap as chips in the UK.
There are several breakers yards in the US specialising in JH. Also look
at the JHPS.
Kees Oudesluijs
2x JH MkII '74
Op 27-10-2016 om 4:42 schreef i erbs:
> Howdy all,
> I'm looking into a 73 Jensen Healey located in Southampton NY. Any
> lister near enough to go check it out for me?
> Owner said PO replaced floors, but there is some signs of rust in the
> wheel wells. What else should I be concerned about? Said PO rebuilt
> engine/trans and car has around 65K on it. Needs interior bits (any
> ideas on sources) and might need repainting or at min have paint
> cleaned up. asking $3300/ I can forward photos if anyone whats to
> chime in with observations.
> Thanks
> Ira Erbs
> Portland,OR
> _______ _______
> (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
> (_________________________)
> BT7 engine and disk brakes
> *Aerodynamics are for people who can?t build engines.* ? /Enzo Ferrari/
> Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">If you check out the car take a magnet
with you. If the wings are bubbling at the lower edge it is very
likely that the sills have rotted out on top. Ideally one should
remove the splash plates that are fitted behind the frond wheels
and in front of the rear wheels. Often these areas are often
"restored" with filler, so check with a magnet. Also check the
rear deck at both sides with a magnet. This is an area with double
plating and is also often repaired with filler. Other areas to
watch are the front and rear of the bonnet and of course the
famous kink in the bonnet where the stay attaches, which is very
difficult to put right. Bonnets are not available any more so very
expensive second hand. There are some fibreglass bonnets around.
Check out the lower A-posts and the lower edges of the doors.<br>
Avoid the MkI and go for the MkII (post late 1973) with the ribbed
oil pan and rounded headlamp nacelles. The MkII had most initial
issues solved and is much better finished although all things are
relative.<br>
Being a NY car I would be very cautious. Better go for a dry state
California/New Mexico/Nevada etc. car. The body is the most
expensive part to put right so it is important to get a rust free
car. Be aware that these cars do not sell for big money. $10.000
should get you a near concours car. <br>
If you have the chassis number and engine number (on rear motor
flange over the starter motor) I can check the car out and see if
it has the original engine. <br>
Parts availability is quite good apart from the bonnet. Most
mechanical problems can be easily solved. However check play in
the steering as the lower steering column/shaft is often history
and replacements are difficult to source. Play in the upper
steering column usually means an easy rebuild and adjustment by
peening over the upper ball bearing as this often works loose.<br>
Remember that brakes, traverse, suspension and steering are taken
from the Vauxhall Viva/Firenza/Magnum HC 1800+. Cheap as chips in
the UK.<br>
There are several breakers yards in the US specialising in JH.
Also look at the JHPS.<br>
Kees Oudesluijs<br>
<br>
2x JH MkII '74<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Op 27-10-2016 om 4:42 schreef i erbs:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Howdy all,
<div>I'm looking into a 73 Jensen Healey located in <span>Southampton
NY. Any lister near enough to go check it out for me?</span></div>
<div><span>Owner said PO replaced floors, but there is some
signs of rust in the wheel wells. What else should I be
concerned about? Said PO rebuilt engine/trans and car has
around 65K on it. Needs interior bits (any ideas on sources)
and might need repainting or at min have paint cleaned up.
asking $3300/ I can forward photos if anyone whats to chime
in with observations.</span></div>
<div><span>Thanks<br>
</span>
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<div>Portland,OR</div>
<div><span> _______
_______</span><br>
<span> (______ \____1959 BN4____/
_______)</span><br>
<span>
(_________________________)</span></div>
<div> BT7 engine and disk brakes</div>
<div><strong>Aerodynamics are for people
who can?t build
engines.</strong><span> ? </span><em>Enzo
Ferrari</em><br>
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and misspelled words</div>
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