[Healeys] Healey Memories

[Bob Spidell]

You guys had it easy.


On 12/27/2021 8:25 AM, i erbs wrote:
> Thanks. Great story. Back in day help was easier to get. In 1980 I was 
> going with some friends to hike Mt Whitney in the Sierras over 
> memorial day weekend.  We pulled into a gas station in lone pine in my 
> 69 Chevelle. It was a Sunday. As I got gas I checked my oil and 
> wiggled my radiator fan, as I want to do. It wiggled and water started 
> leaking from the pump weap hole. No parts stores open and the GM 
> dealership parts Dept next door was closed...the guy pumping gas 
> worked in the dealer parts department. Opened the shop,  got me a pump 
> and I swapped it out at gas station . Trip saved, hiked the mountain  
> had a great adventure.
> Cheers
> Happy New Years to all.
>
> Ira Erbs
> 1959 AH 100-6
> 1967 MGB
> Milwaukie, OR
>
> On Sun, Dec 26, 2021, 5:05 PM healeyguy--- via Healeys 
> <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>     Listers
>     My wife and I were out for a walk in the neighborhood on a cool
>     afternoon today and the conversation turned to what had happened
>     in our lives on this date over the years. The day after Christmas
>     in 1971 really stood out to both of us.
>     We had been stationed in Hawaii during 1970 and 71. Near the end
>     of 1970 the first major downsizing of troops in and about Vietnam
>     was happening, We had to leave Hawaii along with our year old son,
>     process out of the military after flying to California and head
>     back home to Pennsylvania.
>
>     At the same time Hawaii was prepping for a dock strike amongst the
>     longshoremen. Fortunately we were able to ship our 1966 3000 to
>     California just prior to the shutdown.
>
>     When our orders to depart Hawaii finally came through we were able
>     to meet up with the Healey in CA and head east. Made it from San
>     Jose to Gallop New Mexico before the water pump let go and we
>     limped into town.  The local Ford dealer was next to the small
>     motel we found to stay in and the garage offered to help with
>     tools if I could find the parts. Had a pump shipped via the
>     Greyhound Bus Company from San Diego (UPS, Fed Ex and Amazon Prime
>     did not exist back then). Pump arrived and we installed it in the
>     dealership. By the way the pump shipped was an early one with the
>     pulley held on with a nut and the old one was a press fit.  Three
>     spot welds with a stick welder on the nut to pulley joint held it
>     all together.
>
>     So, 50 years ago today "we three" where in Gallop enjoying peanut
>     butter sandwiches, very tainted drinking water and making some new
>     friends.  We were also anticipating the rest of the drive across
>     America on what was left of Route 66 and what might happen along
>     the way.
>
>     We pulled into our hometown in western PA on New Years eve. 
>     Another Austin Healey adventure completed.
>
>     All the best to all of you folks. Enjoy the ride. (if you can get
>     it started!)
>     Happy New Year
>     Perry and Kimberley
>
>
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