Re: YorkUS30 press release 3-9-05
 

And both were baaaad mf's in their day. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Re: YorkUS30 press release 3-9-05
 

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And both were baaaad mf's in their day. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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And today!!! Grumpy is still building bad a$$ Pro-stock engines. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

Re: YorkUS30 press release 3-9-05
 

Grumpy only had one 70 1/2...the pics are of the original car completely restored to the era when Grumpy owned and built it...I have looked at a zillion pictures from lot of magazines...the RS style front is correct...it was sold to Grumpy as a "body in white"..the gold leaf work on the sides of that car is incredible...I was fortunate to see the car in person and hear it run before it went out to York....quite a piece of history....hey Brian and Mike....since you went to York you can't come to SCR now.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif I really think Grumpy's Toy should be down there on display...

Re: YorkUS30 press release 3-9-05
 

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I really think Grumpy's Toy should be down there on display...

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I second that, maybe we can even talk Mike into making a few passes at the track... How cool would it be to see Grumpy's Toy coming off the line with the nose up like in all those old National Dragster ads and articles from the early 70's? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif
https://www.yenko.net/attachments/147627-york2005.jpg

Re: YorkUS30 press release 3-9-05
 

I third that.
Cmon Mike G....consider it.

Re: YorkUS30 press release 3-9-05
 

...one of the many different scoops that car wore !!

Re: YorkUS30 press release 3-9-05
 

I built this model over 30 years ago..... OLD AS DIRT!!!
Somehow it survived!!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...PO/Cnv0785.jpg

Phil https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Re: YorkUS30 press release 3-9-05
 

I've always thought this cover shot was hardcore. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
http://www.lookoutmodel.com/toy_8.jpg
I'll also never forget Ed Hedrick's story about how he'd set up the chassis on his DY Yenko Super Stocker with the help of Grump Jenkins, by doing 6,000 RPM launches while Grump watched how the tires, springs, and pinion would react. Sounds like a logical enough practice, except that the 6 grand launches were made in a 30ft garage while Grump would lay alongside the car. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif Ed has always said the Grump would do "whatever it takes" to win, and that he probably had more speed secrets up his sleeve than Smokey Yunick. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif to them all. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

Re: YorkUS30 press release 3-9-05
 

I 2nd that 'S-Kid', Ed was telling that story - sounded normal till he said how he'd lock the brakes up to keep from smacking the garage wall https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Re: YorkUS30 press release 3-9-05
 

The Grump looked the car over carefully at York. He was asked if he thought it was his old one and he said "maybe, or it could be Zul's"