[Healeys] Parts is Parts; was: Re: Missing under Load

[Ray Juncal]

Contact info for Craig Rice please.

      From: Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com>
 To: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> 
Cc: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> 
 Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2015 8:02 PM
 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Parts is Parts; was: Re: Missing under Load
   
Bob,  

Yes, as Bob Haskell stated, Craig Rice in Indianapolis is the man for the rear reflectors and the BN1 synchro rings.  In fact I just ordered a set of three from him last week.

Regarding the reflector pods or plinths, there were two types for the late BN1s and all BN2's.  The very first BN1s in the Fall of '54 and early '55 had sand cast brass reflector pods.  Soon afterwards, like Feb of '55, the pods were changed to aluminum.  

The attached photos show the original pods from my Jan. 11, '55 BN1. My reflectors were orange and not red. My very original car also had the Austin of England badge on the boot.

Curt

On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 3:27 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:



That's him.  Got the wrong jet engine company, but still a rocket scientist in my book.

Think he's an accomplished pilot as well.

bs



Bob,

I sure you're referring to Craig Rice who retired from Allison Gas 
Turbine here in Indy, not P&W. Craig has also made the syncros for the 
BN1 gearbox.

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php

On 06/04/2015 02:28 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> Michael,
>
> Someone, somewhere, will appreciate your horn rims.
>
> When restoring our BN2, I heard the aftermarket rear reflectors--the
> ones on the 'plinths'--were different than original.  Don't remember
> how, exactly, but a connoisseur of Healeys--think the late Rich C. or
> Curtis A. (still around, I hope)--would know.  There was a man, I think
> he was a lurker on this List, who was making them from scratch.  He was
> retired from Pratt & Whitney Propulsion--yep, an honest-to-god rocket
> scientist--who was making them as a hobby.  He made custom molds for the
> rubber 'grommets,' exactly replicated the chrome rims--in brass--and had
> them plated to perfection, and sourced original Lucas reflector lenses
> from somewhere.   I bought a pair, for $125 or thereabouts, and was glad
> to get them; after all, this was a genuine 'factory' 100M bought for ...
> well, you don't want to know.  Last I heard he was studying steering
> boxes in order to create a new, scientifically-designed worm gear that
> would eliminate most play (maybe D. Welsh beat him to it).
>
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