[Healeys] Healey Memories
Bob Spidell
bspidell at comcast.net
Mon Dec 27 15:13:34 MST 2021
'Swoop and squat?'
On 12/27/2021 2:03 PM, i erbs wrote:
> Our stories were about kindness of strangers. So sorry about your
> crunches. I crunched my car when someone pulled in front of me and
> slammed on the breaks....
>
> Ira Erbs
> 1959 AH 100-6
> 1967 MGB
> Milwaukie, OR
>
> On Mon, Dec 27, 2021, 11:13 AM Jonathan Einhorn
> <einhornlawoffice at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> No injuries, thanks. I have an enormous rollcage (welded, not
> bolted, to the frame). The first photo was from a SWB Ferrari
> pulling onto the track in front of me after he spun off. The
> stewarts were waving him away but he knew better! The second photo
> was after kissing a guard rail in the rain.
>
> On Mon, Dec 27, 2021 at 1:14 PM Perry Small <healeyguy at aol.com> 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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