HEALEY HARD TOP IDENTIFICATION
By Ron Mitchell
In determining the difference between a 2+2 and a 2 seater hard top you
should look for the following:
1. Look at the aluminum extrusion at the rear of the Hard Top where it
mates to the car. The 2+2 hard top sits on the Aluminum surround and is flat
over the entire mating surface. The 2 seater hard top sits on the body and
follows the shape of the body. The aluminum extrusion will dip downward around
the area at the outer ends of the Plexiglas rear window approximately 9/16
Inch.
2. If the J Bolt mounting brackets are still on the hard top you can
measure them to determine which top it is. The 2+2 hard top brackets are a
little over 2 inches long. The 2 seater hard top brackets are over 4 inches
long.
The only difference between the 2 hard tops is the Plexiglas rear
window, the rear lower aluminum extrusion, the rear body seals and the two mounting
Brackets. They are identical in all other respects.
I have two 2+2 Hard tops that I am modifying to fit my BN6 and BN7.
I've had new Plexiglas made for a 2 seater and am planning on removing the
lower rear extrusion to reshape it to fit the body. I have already machined new
brackets to replace the shorter ones. I've been told that freezing the aluminum
will bring it back to dead soft so that it can be reshaped. Haven't tried
that yet but plan on giving it a try.
Bill Bolton has the Plexiglas rear windows. British Specialties has
all the rear surface mounting seals and Roger Moment is having side screen
opening seals made.
Ron Mitchell
Ortonville, Michigan
