[Healeys] BT7 Restoration Restart after 20 Yrs

[Jim Ryan]

I had a front end mishap when I first got my BJ7 in 74.  I found a
replacement shroud in perfect condition and gave it to him in lieu of
trying to straighten out the old one.

Well, some months later I went to pick up the car and it wasn't until I got
home that I noticed a very slight difference in the spaces between the
right and left doors and the shroud. After looking closely at the shroud
from the inside I realized they had cut the right half off of each
shroud and welded the new to the old and the  measurements were off.

The place was such a nightmare to deal with I just said the hell with it
and kept it that way.  I'm not a body guy (obviously) but what the hell
were they thinking?

Probably not relevant to this thread but thought I'd share it.

On Mon, Sep 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM JSARCH <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Joe, good advice from Al. When I turned my 1962 BT7 over to the shop for
> body work and painting the shrouds, boot lid, bonnet, wings and doors were
> attached to ensure fit before painting.
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> Cheers,
>
> John Spaur
>
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> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Al Fuller
> *Sent:* Monday, September 1, 2025 12:37 PM
> *To:* joe mulqueen <joemulqueen at yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* AH Mail List <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] BT7 Restoration Restart after 20 Yrs
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> Joe, good luck on your project - it sounds like you have made a good
> start. One thing does come to mind based on what happened when I built my
> 'basket case' BJ-8.
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> The body guy insisted the doors and fenders needed substantial work, but
> the frame builder said all the panels were fitted and tuned before it left
> there (years prior).
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> It turned out there were slight differences in the hinges. The frame
> builder had stamped them with positions, but the car arrived at the body
> shop with scrambled hinges. My takeaway is to ensure it all fits before
> moving forward.
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>
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> Good luck and enjoy the journey!
>
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> ________________
> Sent from my phone
> Best Regards,
> Al Fuller
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 1, 2025, 12:18 AM joe mulqueen via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Hello All, I'm a 20 year lurker, with thousands of unread digest emails
> because of marriage, kids, and other life issues (ha ha....I think it was
> worth it!)  Things got so bad I almost forgot that I had a BT7 left in
> storage in Southern CA, while I had been living in Northern CA   The car
> was a wreck when I got it, and it needed alot of structural and body
> repair.  I worked on it up to a refreshed rolling chassis status before
> putting it away.  But now today it's at a paint shop in Los Angeles, with a
> guy that has done 9 other Healeys before mine.  I'm jazzed I got a time
> slot with him.
>
>
>
> There are some issues though.  I live 350 miles away up in Santa Clara
> (Northern CA) so can only get down there every few wks...but I do have a
> Healey friend who knows the guy and is checking in and taking pics.  Also
> decided I will install the engine after the paint job...and after I bring
> the car up North...I wrangled over these logistics along time.
>
>
>
> When the rough repairs were done 25 yrs ago, all body parts were stripped,
> fixed, and check fitted.  The current body/paint guy is tyding up the
> shrouds and will paint all under surfaces, then hang for outer finish and
> paint.  When done, I will own the final fit and even the final fit of the
> shrouds.  I'm planning to install the engine and ducting with the painted
> shroud lifted off the car.  That's my assumption...Is that possible if
> careful?
>
>
>
> Also, any referals for a engine machine shop preferably in Northern CA?  I
> have the engine in my garage all stripped down..
>
> Regards,
>
> Joe M
>
> Santa Clara
>
> 60 BT7
>
>
>
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