[Healeys] Healey Memories

Mon Dec 27 16:07:49 MST 2021

Swoop and stop!

Ira Erbs
1959 AH 100-6
1967 MGB
Milwaukie, OR

On Mon, Dec 27, 2021, 2:14 PM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> '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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