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Old 03-29-2012, 09:45 PM
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Don't even know what to say. Terrible day for car guys everywhere. A legend and a living part of history is gone and we're all worse off for it.
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Old 03-29-2012, 09:55 PM
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Sad Day for drag racing. One of the good guys.
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Old 03-29-2012, 10:00 PM
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Lots of pics of Grump and his cars, but the one of his Vega was always my favorite. It was my PC wallpaper for years.
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Old 03-29-2012, 10:15 PM
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I was saddened to hear of the Grump's passing this morning. Since childhood this guy has always been one of my heroes. His innovations and skills make him a true legend in the world of drag racing. Godspeed Grump.
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Sad day for all who loved this guy...he will be missed!

He autographed a magazine for me a few years back at the US30 show...I think it was an early 70's edition with an article on Bill's "secrets for horsepower"...after signing it, I thanked him, and he just looked up at me and said "don't believe any of that sh*t"...then he looked away and started talking to the next person in line...

Classic Grump [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
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Sad day .I will miss seeing him around town .Glad i met him and had a chance to tour the shop ..
I will have to take his old pit scooter i got from him a few years back out for a ride.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: C1SS396</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Sad day .I will miss seeing him around town .Glad i met him and had a chance to tour the shop ..
I will have to take his old pit scooter i got from him a few years back out for a ride.
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guest book...

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Old 04-06-2012, 01:57 PM
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writeup in the ny times...

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/04/sports...ml?_r=4&amp;hpw
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