[Healeys] Healey Memories

[Jonathan Einhorn]

Minor issues compared to these, however.

On Mon, Dec 27, 2021 at 11:43 AM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> 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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