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Re: Looking for Toolkit for AH 3000 MK III

To: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>, gschwend@justice.com
Subject: Re: Looking for Toolkit for AH 3000 MK III
From: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 19:00:31 -0600
Most of those tools are worthless for actually doing any work.  Even my 
1999 Chevy the jack broke on the very first flat.  The only tool I ever 
used reguarly was the crank in the TR3.  Great for adjusting the 
valves.  Oh yea thos old Thor hammers were nice for taking off knock-off 
spinners.

So I imagine most get thrown out when the owner breaks them.  Or they rust 
away in a damp trunk as the owner never used them.

Fred Talmadge
Elva Courier and S2 Lotus Elan
http://www.96trees.com




At 07:50 AM 3/27/2002 -0800, Roland Dudley wrote:
>I've often wondered what the persons who kept these tools ever did with
>them.  I bought two cars from their original owners (an AH 30000 and an
>AC Cobra) within a couple of year of their production, both had low
>mileage, both with most of the factory supplied tools missing, though
>the Healey did have some of the items in Martin's list.  The people I
>bought them from didn't strike me as ever wanting to own a another
>British car.
>
>I do have one comment about the Healey jack Martin might want to keep in
>mind.  One cold snowy day at around 2 AM, my AH 3000 got a flat.  What a
>surprise it was to discover that the factory suppled jack would not fit
>under the car with a deflated tire.
>
>Also, I thought the Thor hammer was copper and hide.  Or was there more
>than one type?  However, do go with a lead hammer.  The copper hammer
>I used to use really did a job the snake's original knock-offs.
>
>Roland
>
> >
> > I am looking for the original tool-kit for my Austin
> > Healey 3000 MK III
> > (Phase 1). It consists of the following:
> >
> >
> >   AHB8983            Tool Bag
> >   1B8995                Spanner for Spark Plug
> >   ACA5216            Tommy Bar - Box Spanner
> >   1B8997                 Wheel Brace
> >   11H1051             Lever for Hub Cap Removal
> >   11H1686             Lever for Hub Cap Removal
> >   886329                 Hammer (lead) (Thor)
> >   AHH5986             Jack
> >   AHH5987             Tommy Bar for Jack
> >   AAA4258             Strap for Jack
> >   AHA5217            Strap for Jack
> > If you have (some of) these spares for sale please make
> > me an offer
> >
> > best regards, Martin
> > Get your FREE @JUSTICE.COM email!
> > http://mail.Justice.com

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