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Santa didn't show but Gator most certainly did!

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Santa didn't show but Gator most certainly did!
Posted by mitchum on Friday, December 26, 2008 6:03 AM

Santa didn't show but Gator most certainly did!

I look forward to Christmas now at least as much as I did when I was little because the Jackie Sims Race Car's truck comes rolling in with a surprise on the back.

With a brother like Gator you never can tell what will be chained down on that trailer. It could be anything from a '39 Ford coupe to a current Monte Carlo, a local dirt track legend to a convertible division stocker.

I'd been thinking about building a G.C. Spencer '64 Chevy to have one of the "orphan" bowties but hadn't gotten around to. Frankly, the plain white wrapper and stick thin numbers really didn't do that much for me.

When Gator rolled up today he had a very colorful '64 strapped down on the trailer, he knew how much I liked yellow race cars. I couldn't wait for sunshine to share this one so I did a little availible light photography so I could do a little bragging on my brother's skills and generousity.

Here is Mr. Frank Warren's entry into the 1964 Nascar Grand National season, lost amid all those hemis and high risers, compliments of Gator.

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  • From: Nashville, TN area
Posted by bobbaily on Friday, December 26, 2008 9:19 AM

Very nice Mitchum.  You always impress me.

If you want to try something different, come and join us for the Rally Car GB that will be starting up soon.  I would love to see your work on something that turns right...Wink [;)]

Bob

 

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    December 2002
  • From: down South
Posted by ga.retread on Friday, December 26, 2008 1:03 PM

Cudos again, sir. You continue to awe and impress me with your skills Bow [bow].

carl

"Shoot low boys, they're riding Shetland Ponies!" - Lewis Grizzard, revered Southern humorist
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Posted by mitchum on Friday, December 26, 2008 6:37 PM

Thanks guys. Would a tricked out whiskey tanker, maybe without the tank, be kinda what ya'll are talking about? Might have to give that a whirl.

 

Hey Carl, that Shetland pony quote was from Lewis Grizzard. IIRC ol' Jubal's quote was, "Watch out for them  Dogpatch Dollies, especially Daisey Mae. She's packing 38's, at least!"   LOL 

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    December 2002
  • From: down South
Posted by ga.retread on Friday, December 26, 2008 8:17 PM

I stand corrected. I have been re-reading some collected columns of Grizzard's and bits and pieces of his wit have been circulating around in my head lately.

"Shoot low boys, they're riding Shetland Ponies!" - Lewis Grizzard, revered Southern humorist
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Posted by mitchum on Saturday, December 27, 2008 11:59 AM
I have to admit to having a somewhat unfair advantage. Not only have I been a Grizzard fan for decades but I just aquired a DVD of the musical "Li'l Abner" from the bargain bin at the local big box store. I'm not much of a musical fan but with all those Dogpatch lovelies I guess I can make an exception. Tongue [:P]
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