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Thread: Grumpy Jenkins Dead at 81
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03-29-2012, 08:43 PM #1
Grumpy Jenkins Dead at 81
RIP.
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03-29-2012, 11:43 PM #2
Legendary. It was great to be able to grow up with guys like The Grump and Smokey to look up to.
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03-30-2012, 01:00 AM #3
Rip
Wow what a shocker knew of him from 1957, went drinking with him one nite, the BBC cylinder heads on my 24' Superboat/BUSHWACKER came from Bills hands to mine in his shop in Paoli, he did some of our machine shop work. Last time I saw him was at the GatorNats the year they dedicated Selzicks Mopar funny car to Don Garlits. Don G will take it hard, I'm sure. Lots don't know Grumpy ran Mopars too way back. Great tribute vid, thanks for posting it.
Race In Peace GrumpyLast edited by BUSHWACKER; 03-30-2012 at 01:44 AM.
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03-30-2012, 06:01 AM #4
that sux, he was a legend, i believe it was hot rod magazine who just did an interview w/ him, very interesting,alot of the things he created he never got credit for(or he just never patented them), i never new he did the mopar thing(albeit for a short period of time)until i read the hot rod article, also read his book. he was the man w/ small block chevy, rip bill.
Last edited by mrcrsr; 03-30-2012 at 06:05 AM.
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03-30-2012, 06:21 AM #5
A legend for sure!!!!
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03-30-2012, 06:24 AM #6
here's some video from back in the day, at about 8 mins in you can see his vega running http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70dmV6SoVqQ
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03-30-2012, 07:42 AM #7
Man, I didn't think he was that old. Visited his shop in Malvern in 1975.
RIP Grump.Living in the Freedom provided by Bud Conner and his fellow warriors.
R.I.P. my Heathen Brother
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03-30-2012, 08:37 AM #8
HEHEHE .... in 1975 non of us was "that old"
He was my favorite in the late 70's and early 80's because he ran Chevys, and in 1978 I got into the big block Chevy so bad that BigBlock was my nickname for years.
I am out of the business now, but still have about 20 Bigblocks (and probably 50-75 durned ol small blocks)
That little Vega mentioned above was awesome.
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03-30-2012, 09:19 AM #9
RIP Grump!
Puff, Puff!!!
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03-30-2012, 09:37 AM #10
Grump R.I.P!! Great legend and person for sure!!
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03-30-2012, 11:03 AM #11
Genius is what he was!!! Back before computers! RIP Grumpy!
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03-30-2012, 12:59 PM #12
The Grump will be missed for sure !!!!
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03-30-2012, 03:20 PM #13
Old Grump was something else. Saw him a few back at the NHRA Nats, when he was wrenching..(forgot who's), Pro stock ride. Damn, I didn't know he was that old either! If nothing else, that damn cigar belongs in the Hot Rod "Hall of Fame! RIP, Bill!
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03-31-2012, 08:58 AM #14Member
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He was the man!
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03-31-2012, 07:06 PM #15
man sure had skills!! RIP William!!
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