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#311958 - 06/27/07 07:59 PM New Bee Andrew from Nova Scotia
northstar Offline
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Registered: 06/26/07
Posts: 14
Loc: Nova Scotia Canada
Wow am I ever happy to find this site! I have owned my 1961 AH 3000 for over 25 years, My father and I used to enjoy various old cars from the late 1920's and up. Dad passed away a number of years ago, about the time I go married and children started arriving... you know the story. One night the lights went out, the wipers stopped working and I knew the wiring was bad, rather than burning it up I parked it in our carriage museum and left it there for about 10 years. 4 years ago my wife Jay and I met a couple while on vacation in the Dom Republic, Got talking about cars and soon realized this was the same fellow I was thinking of trying to locate to do the full ground up restoration on our car. We had traveled a few thousand miles to meet the mechanic I was considering trying to find from the next town. It was meant to be, the car soon found it's way to his shop where he has been working on it for the past few years. We are not rushing as we want everything perfect, but drivable.
As we head into the more appearance phase I expect I will be asking lots of questions. Hope to take the chasses for a drive by mid July 2007.
I like forum websites, here it the one I look after... when it snows. AVLRR Website


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#311961 - 06/27/07 08:15 PM Re: New Bee Andrew from Nova Scotia [Re: northstar]
Mickey Richaud Offline

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Yoda

Registered: 03/06/03
Posts: 6830
Loc: Clarksville, Tennessee
Welcome, Andrew - this is the place!

I've always wanted to visit your part of the world. Maybe someday... Any chance of your taking part in Targa Newfoundland once you've finished the 3000?

Mickey
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#311979 - 06/27/07 09:06 PM Re: New Bee Andrew from Nova Scotia [Re: Mickey Richaud]
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Registered: 12/27/00
Posts: 12740
Loc: Edgewood, New Mexico
Andrew, welcome - we are glad to have been found! FYI, I spent a few months at Barrington, NS back in the mid 80s when I was in the (US) Air Force. I did an evaluation of the radar system located there. I loved NS, it was like some other world compared to what I was used to. I remember taking pictures of old saw mills and lighthouses and lakes, etc.

Basil
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#311992 - 06/27/07 09:59 PM Re: New Bee Andrew from Nova Scotia [Re: Basil]
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Luke Skywalker

Registered: 12/05/06
Posts: 1684
Loc: Effort, PA.
Hi There Andrew;

Welcome from the Pocono Mtns of PA: Just a few miles south of Pocono Raceway: Hey; That`s a Great looking Engine, Chassis etc: Can`t wait to see the balance of the Healey:

That`s quite an amazing story as to how you got back into the "Car Crazy Phase" of Life:

Enjoy every Crazy Minute of It;

Regards, Russ
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#312064 - 06/28/07 07:29 AM Re: New Bee Andrew from Nova Scotia [Re: northstar]
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Jedi Knight

Registered: 11/17/02
Posts: 902
Loc: New Mexico
Welcome, you have just entered the "Information Zone."

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#312075 - 06/28/07 07:47 AM Re: New Bee Andrew from Nova Scotia [Re: northstar]
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Jedi Knight

Registered: 04/04/06
Posts: 1044
Loc: New Market, Md, USA
Welcome to the forum - that's a great looking engine!!
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#312280 - 06/28/07 05:14 PM Re: New Bee Andrew from Nova Scotia [Re: longbridgehealey]
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Registered: 06/04/03
Posts: 383
Loc: Toronto Canada
Welcome

I also have a 1961 3000 so if you need any picture let me know.

Mark in Ontario
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#312286 - 06/28/07 05:27 PM Re: New Bee Andrew from Nova Scotia [Re: abarth69]
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Registered: 05/14/07
Posts: 92
Loc: Georgia, USA
Hello Andrew
Welcome to the best LBC forum. If the rest of your Healy looks like the engine, you're in for some kind of a treat when complete.
Lots of info here - don't be afraid to ask questions
Glenn
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#312292 - 06/28/07 05:35 PM Re: New Bee Andrew from Nova Scotia [Re: CTC76828LO]
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Luke Skywalker

Registered: 05/06/07
Posts: 1616
Loc: Lehigh Valley PA
Hello Andrew, and greetings from the area of PA between Russ in the Poconos and historic Philadelphia.

It sounds like you are fixing up your Healey right. Keep us posted with photos and updates. You have found the best and most active forum for LBC's.

Enjoy the Ride.
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#312332 - 06/28/07 07:16 PM Re: New Bee Andrew from Nova Scotia [Re: Brooklands]
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Yoda

Registered: 06/04/03
Posts: 9330
Loc: Mars
Welcome, Andrew. Love NS, and Alexander Keiths!
Jeff

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#312438 - 06/29/07 03:45 AM Re: New Bee Andrew from Nova Scotia [Re: Bugeye58]
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Great Pumpkin

Registered: 11/16/02
Posts: 22539
Loc: Gurley, Alabama, USA
Welcome Andrew!

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I've always wanted to visit your part of the world.


Maybe we should head up that way, Mickey, since we couldn't make Honduras this year!
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#312455 - 06/29/07 05:20 AM Re: New Bee Andrew from Nova Scotia [Re: tony barnhill]
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Yoda

Registered: 03/06/03
Posts: 6830
Loc: Clarksville, Tennessee
Would love to sometime - hook up with Targa Newfoundland. You wanna drive or navigate? \:G

Honduras may be back in the works. Waiting to hear from the bishop down there.

I'll let you know.
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#315485 - 07/06/07 07:35 PM Re: New Bee Andrew from Nova Scotia [Re: northstar]
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Registered: 06/26/07
Posts: 14
Loc: Nova Scotia Canada
Thanks guys !
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#315976 - 07/08/07 09:51 AM Re: New Bee Andrew from Nova Scotia [Re: northstar]
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Jedi Knight

Registered: 11/17/02
Posts: 902
Loc: New Mexico
Welcome to the forum and all it has to offer,which is quite a lot! I'm the proud caregiver to Agatha A Healey, a 100-M. Any problem you have or might have will be ably responded to. So, enjoy.

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