Thanks guys.
Lots of great info and I am off to Dave Porter.
Thanks,
Fred
On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 10:51 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
> I clicked on the Tinkertown link and it's closed until (at least) March.
>
> --------------------------------
> Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
>
> ------------------------------
>
>
> Fred--
>
> No visit to Albuquerque would be complete without visiting the following:
>
> 1. Tinkertown Museum (www.tinkertown.com)
>
> and
>
> 2. Taos Garage Annex (frogeye@porterterscustom.com)
>
> The first is a super-interesting and eclectic museum of one man's
> memorabilia. It used to be located a short drive from town in the Sandia
> Hills but may have moved.
>
> The second (not to be confused with the Taos Garage which is a different
> outfit) is World Headquarters for Healey Mechanic and bicycyle frame
> builder extraordinaire Dave Porter, sometimes known to his friends (and
> others) as "Snippy".
>
> I'd strongly recommend visiting both 1 and 2 and in that order: While the
> museum is charming Dave is anything but, and the good feeling you will have
> from having visited the museum should carry you through whatever
> unpleasantness Dave may choose to cast your way and you should in any case
> meet him and witness his considerable skills. (Dave really is a nice fellow
> though he tries hard not to be--give him my regards.)
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 10:08 AM, Fred Wescoe <fredwescoe@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Listers,
> >
> > I am in Albuquerque, NM for the week and I am interested in whatever may
> be
> > happening here with Healeys.
> >
> > I cannot remember the name of the shop here but if anyone can supply it,
> I
> > would like to visit the shop.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Fred
> > 63 BJ7
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