Great Post Lin, totally agree with everything you said.
BTW - I'm now using your article to recondition and rebuild my trafficator
since I uncecessarily and accidently dismantled it in my attempts to access
the wiring when changing my wheel!!
cheers Derek
On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 4:13 AM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn <
p_cquinn@tpg.com.au> wrote:
> Lin
>
> Well said.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:
> healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Linwood H Rose
> Sent: Monday, 20 June 2011 11:39 AM
> To: healeylist
> Subject: [Healeys] Jule Frame - Part two
>
> I enjoy perfectly original cars that have been well cared for. I enjoy
> radically modified Healeys, and I enjoy slightly personalized Healeys. I
> like Healey Blue, BRG, OEW, Florida Green, Spruce Green and Pacific Green.
> I
> like a really good black one too, but mine are both RED! My wife really
> likes those modern roll-up windows and the pull-up convertible top, but
> mine
> are roadsters with side curtains!
>
> Finally, I really like Healey people who love originality. They are
> dedicated to the hobby (or profession), and typically they can be really,
> really helpful. I called on one of my very favorites, Rich Chrysler, with a
> question just today and he had an answer for me in minutes. You know what,
> he didn't ask me if I was working on "an as original car" or not? I once
> prepared an article on the rebuild of the control head (trafficator) and
> Roger Moment was the go to guy, ready to lend a helpful assist.
>
> Then again, I love Healey people who modify their cars to suit THEIR tastes
> while remaining true to what I will call a "Healey Spirit." Steve Thomton,
> Mick Nordquist, Rick Neville, Steve Gerow, Randy Forbes, Rich Grauman, Tim
> Moran, Udo Putzke and Mike Oritt come to mind.
>
> I could have named many other people in both of these categories (and
> sub-categories). Heaven only knows how much I have benefitted from all of
> these people. I am thankful to you all. I even try to share what I have
> learned from time to time to keep this automotive interest going.
>
> So....
>
> Cheers and thanks.
> Lin
>
> Lin Rose
> 1959 AN5 Bugeye - pure driving enjoyment, go-kart with a body.
> 1960 BT7 "The Bloody Beast" - owned since 1971, my first car and still have
> it!
> 1964 Jag MKII - current project
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