I've done business with Healey Surgeons off and on for the last 20 years,
mostly for parts, often for used original parts when repros would not do.
Their phone support and knowledge have always been good in my opinion, and I
have seen several cars that were either mechanically or completely restored
there, and they were all very good jobs. The parts have always been correct,
or they have informed me, if what they had was not "as original".
I also would be absolutely flabbergasted if the kind of work you describe came
out of their shop. I'd bet a lot that it didn't.
David W. Jones
'62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
Cumberland, RI USA
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Spidell
To: healeylist
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: seeking parts
Healey Surgeons is a very highly thought of, professional, first class
operation. I'd bet money the shoddy work was done by a DPO.
I'm not affiliated with Healey Surgeons beyond the fact they advertise
in a magazine for which I am the commercial ad director. I'd just hate
to see an outfit I know to be top-notch to be accused of shoddy work.
bs
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Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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Subject: seeking parts
>i spoke too soon. further investigation reveals that the present owner
did
> not have it rebuilt, but bought it off someone who had the work done at
healey
> surgeons in maryland. how much is them and how much the previous owner is
at
> fault i have been unable to determine. the fuel line comes up the
exhaust
> side, is bent sharply and brought up over the exhaust manifold, and lays
over
> the rear carb. rubber hoses for the carb overflow dropped down directly
onto
> hot exhaust and burned a hole in one of them. wiper switch miswired and
shut
> off in down position. no heater pipe so temp gage line lay directly on
the
> head and now does not work. had to order a new one. long screw in door
> handles which put holes and scratches in glass. trunk lid seal on body
> instead of lid and trunk will not close properly. this goes on and on and
i
> have no idea how much was done professionally and how much is previous
owner
> neglect. i am sorry i spoke before i had all the facts, but it p***** me
off
> when owners in our club pay good money and get shoddy work. i hate to see
> healeys mistreated. again, sorry if i scared anyone. healeymanjim
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