[Healeys] Healey Memories
Bob Haskell
rchaskell at earthlink.net
Mon Dec 27 11:42:20 MST 2021
Sometimes you just have to have the right attitude.
Cheers,
Bob Haskell
Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar
On 12/27/21 1:14 PM, Perry Small via Healeys wrote:
> The price of going fast in the wet, I do like the recontoured left
> rear guard. Reminds me of a guard rail. Wonder why! The thought
> always come to mind when I see a banged up AHealey is , I hope no one
> was injured.
> P
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Dec 27, 2021, at 12:16 PM, Jonathan Einhorn
>> <einhornlawoffice at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> 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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