… like the rumble of a big block.
This evil doer with a nicely hammered skull cap is owned by Fred, you know the “Hot Flash” polish guy. Some might remember him as the Wenol polish salesman. Fred is a true barker and great to watch as he works a crowd.
BTW His new products are fantastic.
The Rumpsville roadster received a little magazine coverage back in April of 1989. The run was held in Plano, TX at the Southfork Ranch which was the site for the CBS-TV series Dallas. The ranch had became a tourist attraction in 1985 and hosted this NSRA event a few years later.
There are two things I enjoy telling folks about Rumpsville and my roadster. First off Rumpsville is a state of mind steeped in respect and the stewardship of our hobby.
By most accounts the car culture of the 50’s is a product of the servicemen, who upon returning to the states hopped up, raced and customized their vehicles. Today we acknowledge our servicemen and their contributions to HOT RODDING.
Sgt W. R. Reesman 1970 Da Nang Vietnam
When I first started Rumpsville in 1995, one of the first folks I met online was Mel Locke. Mr. Locke is a close friend of Norm Grabowski and shares an interest in Norm’s woodworking and hot rods. At that time I was researching the many facets of Norm. Mel in formed me he was going to be visiting the Nashville area for a TAG pool tournement and suggested we meet. He brought one of Norm’s personal boxes of photos and magazine clippings to scan and document. This was in 1996 or so and the internet was not mainstream media but Mel was onboard. Thanks Mel, we beat them all to the punch. After a short visit I was off to scan and document the items before I had to return them. That day was the first time I saw one of Norm’s custom pieces of woodwork in person. Mel is quite the pool player and uses the best of cues.
Joe Klinkhardt’s cane by Norm Grabowski is more than a twisted ugly stick.