[Healeys] Healey Memories

[Bob Spidell]

Ouch!

You win ;)



On 12/27/2021 8:54 AM, Jonathan Einhorn wrote:
> 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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