Owner Didier Mongin from "Paris - France"

Healey 100 model BN1 Car N° 225443Year 1955

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Private and free Web-site for Healey hundred enthusiasts -Thank you for your messages and your encouragements - Didier Mongin
 
Photos posting by Didier Mongin october 30-2007

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Picture # 98

Both door frames are seen here after sandblasting.

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Merci Jean pour la traduction

Picture # 99

Photo depicting the left door. The rusted bottom piece will be removed and replaced by this new piece shown here.

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Picture # 100

Door frame with all the rusted parts removed.

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Picture # 101

Same door viewed from a different angle. In order to maintain some authentic parts from 1955 on this car, I elected to have the doors reskinned rather than purchase new ones.

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Picture # 102

New bottom piece already attached to the right door. This photo also shows the complete door frame without the door skin.

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Picture # 103

Overall picture.

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Picture # 104

Aluminum door skin is now attached to the door frame.

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Picture # 105

This photo shows the door lip as well as the weld joining the new bottom piece to the rear portion of the door.

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Picture # 106

Thank you Dominique for your excellent work. The door is now on its hinges.

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Picture # 107

Photo showing the original door hinges.

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Picture # 108

The door fits very well. Its operation is not impeded in any way and the gaps are as original.

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Picture # 109

 View of the right side of the car completed. More yet to come !!!