Herald Rear Chrome Overriders

[blueH]

Can anyone advise the thread size for the captive nuts inside rear Over Riders for my Herald 1200, one of my over riders is a bit damaged & a friend has kindly given me a better condition item, it's just my old one has been modified with a piece of threaded rod welded into the captive nut so that it held in wih a nut inside boot area.
Thanks
Norm

[roger.england]

They are both 3/8" UNF - the upper one is 2" long and the lower one is 5 1/2" long.

Roger

[Jason]

Try getting some 3/8 threaded bar and cut lenths to use so that you have a nut inside the boot rather than a bolt - makes it easy to remove and avoid having them seize over time.

[valencia1]

and i believe the overiders are "handed", so check you got the right one before you start

[heraldcoupe]

valencia1 wrote:

and i believe the overiders are "handed",

Certainly are. Least fun aspect of fitting up cars built by other people, when the valances have been fitted and painted without checking the position of the overriders. I once had a contract to fit up a Herald for a "professional" restorer where this had been done. Guess what - I've got another one to do now...........
Cheers,
Bill.

[JohnD]

valencia1 wrote:

and i believe the overiders are "handed", so check you got the right one before you start

or the left one

[valencia1]

JohnD wrote:

or the left one

;D

[Straight Six]

What are the differences between the left & right overiders? I suspect mine are wrong as I've never been happy with the fit.

[heraldcoupe]

The cut-out to clear the valance is deeper towards the centre of the car. Reproduction rear overriders sometimes get bad press as being a poor fit, though the problems are in fact more often caused by poor valance alignment. Poor chrome finish however is another matter.....
Cheers,
Bill.

[Straight Six]

Thank you Bill, I'll check that tonight!