[Healeys] Radiator apron

[Michael Salter]

As I mentioned this issue is not with my early BN1 ... another car
altogether.
However that said, in order to improve the cooling cooling in traffic with
my BN1, I  have installed vertical panels, very like the division panel
used on later 100s, but at the ends of the apron panel. The improvement has
be remarkable and is something I would recommend for any 100 with
overheating issues.


M

On Wed., May 7, 2025, 9:20 a.m. Curtis Arndt, <cnaarndt at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hank and Jean
>
> Michael is a long time member of the AH Concours Guidelines Committee, an
> early 100 expert and as such is well aware of this fact. I judged his car
> Concours gold as I recall several years ago at the Gettysburg Conclave and
> the vertical portion was not there as is correct for around the first 350
> BN1s. As such, there was no deduction for the missing panel.
>
> I have to assume that he now wants to add the panel to help improve
> cooling.
>
> As for his question, it can be done but will require drilling three 3/16"
> holes, two in the lower portion for 10-32 pan head phillips screws and one
> in the top center portion of the upper support. Both the grill and radiator
> may need to be removed. Pain in the butt if you ask me.
>
> If you want to improve cooling without permanently altering your very
> original car, I have several better options.
>
> Cheers
>
> Curtis Arndt
> AH Concours Guidelines Committee
>
> On Sun, May 4, 2025, 9:30 PM Jean Caron <
> vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Michael,
>> I agree with Hank, your car did not come with this vertical panel but if
>> you have the grille removed you should be able to install one. You will
>> have to drill three holes, two in  the horizontal panels and one in the
>> bonnet hinge and cross brace assembly for the machined screw that holds the
>> top of the vertical panel in place.
>>
>> Jean
>>
>> Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada’s largest network.
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Hank Leach
>> via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> *Sent:* Sunday, May 4, 2025 7:48:00 PM
>> *To:* Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>; healeys at autox.team.net <
>> healeys at autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Radiator apron
>>
>> Michael-the early cars did not always have the center baffle panel.  They
>> had the lower horizontal "apron" you describe but the vertical "modesty "
>> panel was added in late 53 into 54. Photo of my 53 #588 did not have the
>> vertical so you can see all the way thru the front. Since your car (#172?)
>> is early; my guess is that you never had the panel.  Are there mounting
>> holes in the horizontal apron to receive the lip of the vertical piece? The
>> later parts available came with drilled holes. Not sure you could install
>> one unless you remove the grille.  Hank
>> --------------------
>>
>> From: "Michael Salter" <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
>> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: May 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM PDT
>> Subject: [Healeys] Radiator apron
>> I have a BN1 with the radiator apron panel (horizontal behind and below
>> the grille in front of the radiator which usually has a division panel
>> attached to it) missing.
>> If I remove the horns and grille does anyone if this panel and the
>> division panel can be installed. Looks a bit tight but I don't want to have
>> to disturb the front shroud.
>> Thanks.
>>
>> M
>>
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