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To: Healey <67healey@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Instrument Restoration
From: George Marinos via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2020 18:11:04 -0400
Cc: Austin Healey <healeys@autox.team.net>
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Thanks for the testimonial.  Nisongers is an easy drive for me and have been=
 to their shop many times over the years.   The end of your story however wa=
s very impressive and warrants due consideration. =20
George

Sent from my iPad

> On Jun 18, 2020, at 12:14 PM, Healey <67healey@gmail.com> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BF
> I thought I should just give one final update on my speedo repair experien=
ce to share with the list.
> Based on this thread, I contacted both Nisonger & Foreign Speedo (that Mic=
heal recommended). I explained what the issues I knew were with my speedo, i=
ncluding a broken pointer needle, and asked 2 basic questions: What would be=
 a rough time frame for having the speedo repaired?; What would be a rough e=
stimate? The results were very eye opening to say the least!
> Nisongers' response: 4 - 6 weeks, $185 to open the speedo & basic service +=
 cost of any required parts (pointer =3D $25)
> Foreign Speedo's response: 2 weeks, $125 to open the speedo & full service=
 + the cost of any required parts (pointer =3D $18)
> Needless to say, I decided to go with Foreign Speedo, and I am sure glad I=
 did. They basically had to replace everything inside the speedo except the o=
dometer assembly! and the total bill was just slightly more than what it wou=
ld have cost for the basic service from Nisonger + pointer!
> Once I finally got the speedo back (USPS "lost" it for over a month - but t=
hat's another story :-( ), it was perfect. However, what really set Foregin S=
peedo apart was their after sales service. After re-installing the speedo, t=
he cable was only turning intermittently. Preston @ Foreign Speedo correctly=
 diagnosed it as the original angle drive, which they also repair. Unfortuna=
tely from my USPS experience, I didn't want to have the possibility of the s=
ame thing happening again, so Preston talked me through how to fix it myself=
! Then, completely unexpectedly, a few days later I received a brand new inp=
ut shaft for the angle drive from them!
> Oh, and did I mention that the actual repair only took a little over a wee=
k?
> If only I had more speedos to repair, Foreign Speedo would get all my busi=
ness.
> Service like this is very hard to find these days, so help support the "li=
ttle guy" - you won't be sorry!
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>> On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 8:05 PM Bruce Steele <healeybruce@roadrunner.com>=
 wrote:
>> They=E2=80=99ve done my gauges as well.  No complaints.
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> Bruce Steele
>>=20
>> Brea, CA
>>=20
>> 1960 BN7
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michae=
l MacLean
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 12:05 PM
>> To: m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca; healeys@autox.team.net; warthodson@aol.com
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Instrument Restoration
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> I recently had a speedo and tach from my MGB GT and my Bugeye tach and sp=
eedo rebuilt by Foreign Speedo in San Diego.  They do exceptional work at ve=
ry resaonable prices.  No financial interest, just a very satisfied customer=
.
>>=20
>> http://www.foreignspeedoinc.com/
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> Mike MacLean
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> On Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 5:33:27 AM PDT, warthodson--- via Healeys <he=
aleys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> I have had all my BJ8 instruments serviced by them & am very satisfied wi=
th their work, too.
>>=20
>> Gary Hodson
>>=20
>>=20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mirek Sharp <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
>> To: 'Healey Email list' <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Mon, Apr 13, 2020 8:58 pm
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Instrument Restoration
>>=20
>> I have used Nisongers a couple of times and have been happy with their wo=
rk.
>>=20
>> =20
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>> Mirek
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Thanks for the testimonial. &nbsp;Nisongers=
 is an easy drive for me and have been to their shop many times over the yea=
rs. &nbsp; The end of your story however was very impressive and warrants du=
e consideration. &nbsp;<div>George<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPad=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jun 18, 2020, at 12:=
14 PM, Healey &lt;67healey@gmail.com&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><b=
lockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr">I thought=
&nbsp;I should just give one final update on my speedo repair experience to s=
hare with the list.<div>Based on this thread, I contacted both Nisonger &amp=
; Foreign Speedo (that Micheal recommended). I explained what the issues I k=
new were with my speedo, including a broken pointer needle, and asked 2 basi=
c questions: What would be a rough time frame&nbsp;for having the speedo rep=
aired?; What would be a rough&nbsp;estimate? The results were very eye openi=
ng to&nbsp;say the least!<div>Nisongers' response: 4 - 6 weeks, $185 to open=
 the speedo &amp; basic service&nbsp;+ cost of any required parts (pointer =3D=
 $25)</div><div>Foreign Speedo's response: 2 weeks, $125 to open the speedo &=
amp; full service&nbsp;+ the cost of any required parts (pointer =3D $18)</d=
iv><div>Needless to say, I decided to go with Foreign Speedo, and I am sure g=
lad I did. They basically had to replace <b>everything</b> inside the speedo=
 except the odometer assembly! and the total bill was just slightly more tha=
n what it would have cost for the basic service from Nisonger&nbsp;+ pointer=
!</div></div><div>Once I finally got the speedo back (USPS "lost" it for ove=
r a month - but that's another story :-( ), it was perfect. However, what re=
ally set Foregin Speedo apart was their after sales service. After re-instal=
ling the speedo, the cable was only turning intermittently. Preston&nbsp;@&n=
bsp;Foreign Speedo correctly diagnosed it as the original angle drive, which=
 they also repair. Unfortunately from my USPS experience, I didn't want to h=
ave the possibility of the same thing happening again, so Preston talked me t=
hrough how to fix it myself! Then, completely unexpectedly, a few days later=
 I received a brand new input shaft for the angle drive from them!</div><div=
>Oh, and did I mention that the actual repair only took a little over a week=
?</div><div>If only I had more speedos to repair, Foreign Speedo would get a=
ll my business.</div><div>Service like this is very hard to find these days,=
 so help support the "little guy" - you won't be sorry!</div><div><div><br><=
/div><div><div>&lt;20200522_125147.jpg&gt;</div><br></div></div><div><br></d=
iv><div><div><div>&lt;20200618_070848.jpg&gt;</div><br></div></div></div><br=
><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Ap=
r 14, 2020 at 8:05 PM Bruce Steele &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeybruce@roadrun=
ner.com">healeybruce@roadrunner.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote clas=
s=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg=
b(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-US"><div class=3D"gmail-m_-=
9059052953940035662WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-=
family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">They=E2=80=99ve done my gauges a=
s well.&nbsp; No complaints.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
<span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>&nbsp=
;<u></u></span></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&q=
uot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">Bruce Steele<u></u><u></u></span></p><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-=
serif">Brea, CA<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D=
"font-family:&quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;,sans-serif">1960 BN7<u></u><u></u></sp=
an></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Trebuch=
et MS&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></span></p><div><div style=3D"bo=
rder-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb=
(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"=
font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style=3D=
"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Healeys [mailto:<a href=3D"=
mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@aut=
ox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael MacLean<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday=
, April 14, 2020 12:05 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:m.g.sharp@sympatic=
oca" target=3D"_blank">m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca</a>; <a href=3D"mailto:healeys=
@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>; <a href=3D"ma=
ilto:warthodson@aol.com" target=3D"_blank">warthodson@aol.com</a><br><b>Subj=
ect:</b> Re: [Healeys] Instrument Restoration<u></u><u></u></span></p></div>=
</div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"M=
soNormal">I recently had a speedo and tach from my MGB GT and my Bugeye tach=
 and speedo rebuilt by Foreign Speedo in San Diego.&nbsp; They do exceptiona=
l work at very resaonable prices.&nbsp; No financial interest, just a very s=
atisfied customer.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><a hre=
f=3D"http://www.foreignspeedoinc.com/"; target=3D"_blank">http://www.foreigns=
peedoinc.com/</a><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=
&nbsp;<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Mike MacLean<u></u><u></u=
></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></p></div></div><=
div id=3D"gmail-m_-9059052953940035662yahoo_quoted_7348394628"><div><div><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica=
 Neue&quot;,serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)">On Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 5:33:27 A=
M PDT, warthodson--- via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.ne=
t" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote: <u></u><u></u></s=
pan></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font=
-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)"><u></u>&nbsp;<=
u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:=
10pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,serif;color:rgb(38,40,42)"><u></=
u>&nbsp;<u></u></span></p></div><div><div id=3D"gmail-m_-9059052953940035662=
yiv7735191370"><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10p=
t;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">I have had all my BJ8 instrument=
s serviced by them &amp; am very satisfied with their work, too. <u></u><u><=
/u></span></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt"><span=
 style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Gary Hods=
on<br><br><u></u><u></u></span></p><div id=3D"gmail-m_-9059052953940035662yi=
v7735191370yqtfd86316"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12=
pt"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">=
-----Original Message-----<br>From: Mirek Sharp &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:m.g.sh=
arp@sympatico.ca" target=3D"_blank">m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca</a>&gt;<br>To: 'H=
ealey Email list' &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_b=
lank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>Sent: Mon, Apr 13, 2020 8:58 pm<br>S=
ubject: Re: [Healeys] Instrument Restoration<u></u><u></u></span></p><div id=
=3D"gmail-m_-9059052953940035662yiv7735191370"><div><div><div><p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:bl=
ack">I have used Nisongers a couple of times and have been happy with their w=
ork.</span><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:=
black"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span styl=
e=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">&nbsp;</span><=
span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><u></=
u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-si=
ze:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Mirek</span><span style=3D=
"font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></sp=
an></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-=
family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">&nbsp;</span><span style=3D"font-size:1=
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