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Re: seeking parts

To: tom felts <tomfelts@earthlink.net>, John Peak <redbn7@yahoo.com>,
Subject: Re: seeking parts
From: healeyolic <healey6@optonline.net>
Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 09:20:34 -0400
Ditto

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom felts" <tomfelts@earthlink.net>
To: "John Peak" <redbn7@yahoo.com>; "James Shope" 
<healeymanjim@joimail.com>; "healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: seeking parts


> If you don't feel comfortable telling it on the list, please share it off
> line---I'd sure like to know.
>
> Regards
> tom
>
>
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: John Peak <redbn7@yahoo.com>
>> To: James Shope <healeymanjim@joimail.com>; healeys
> <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> Date: 6/1/05 10:52:51 PM
>> Subject: Re: seeking parts
>>
>> Jim,
>>
>> Please share the name of the "major healey outfit on the east coast".  It
> is every bit as valuable to hear of bad experiences as good ones with
> vendors, but while we are quick to sing the praises of those that meet or
> exceed our expectations, we seem reluctant to point out those that fail to
> do so.  Why protect the guilty?  If your experiences with this vendor are
> out of character, others will quickly counter.  If others express similar
> disappointments  the rest of us can avoid making the same mistake, the
> vendor will be weeded out, and the breed will be strengthened.  Just my
> $.02.
>>
>> John Peak
>> '59 BN7
>>
>> James Shope <healeymanjim@joimail.com> wrote:
>> working on a phase 1 bj8 and need rebuildable speedo, heater and fan,
> center
>> console, and a rear seat back. this car was rebuilt by a major healey
> outfit
>> on the east coast, but it sure has a lot of what i call "redneck
>> engingeering." wires cut and spliced incorrectly, hoses and tubes
> incorrectly
>> placed, (some dangerous) and lots of wrong bolts and nuts either wrong or
>> missing. sure glad they never worked on my car!! BTW does anyone have the
>> phone or e-mail address for MO-MA manufacturing in albuquerque? need to
> get
>> in touch. healeymanjim




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