[Healeys] Healey Memories

[Jonathan Einhorn]

And that's why the racecar became all fiberglass!!!

On Mon, Dec 27, 2021 at 12:07 PM <llennep at verizon.net> wrote:

> Brings a tear to the eye.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
> To: Jonathan Einhorn <einhornlawoffice at gmail.com>
> Cc: healey list <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Mon, Dec 27, 2021 11:55 am
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Memories
>
> 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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