Anyone remember Jack Arnew ??? - Page 6

dannyboy · 06-18-2014, 08:22 AM

Will call and set something up for just before the Cecil County Points meet so can make one trip. Possibly with 2 '63 Max Wedges

Dan

jackarnew · 06-20-2014, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dannyboy

Will call and set something up for just before the Cecil County Points meet so can make one trip. Possibly with 2 '63 Max Wedges

Dan

Dannyboy, please call me asap Jack 443-987-4543

rel3rd · 07-09-2014, 06:46 AM

Jack,
Do you remember me?

I worked for you near 30 years ago at the Wise Ave. Amoco with Cecil. Did the state inspections for you for the car lot that you and Vernon had over on North Point Blvd.
Had the white 70 Chevelle and caught that old hunk of junk tow truck of yours on fire one night because you wouldn't let Scott fix the carb....Rather than let the truck burn to the ground, I put the fire out with my jacket and dirt & gravel from the side of the road...then you flipped out on me for filling the carb with dirt, rather than thanking me for saving the truck...

You were the first guy I ever worked with who threw tools around the shop when you had a temper tantrum....

Ahhh, good times. Glad you're doing well.

Do you and/or Scott still have a shop?

Charlie A · 07-09-2014, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rel3rd

Jack,
Do you remember me?

I worked for you near 30 years ago at the Wise Ave. Amoco with Cecil. Did the state inspections for you for the car lot that you and Vernon had over on North Point Blvd.
Had the white 70 Chevelle and caught that old hunk of junk tow truck of yours on fire one night because you wouldn't let Scott fix the carb....Rather than let the truck burn to the ground, I put the fire out with my jacket and dirt & gravel from the side of the road...then you flipped out on me for filling the carb with dirt, rather than thanking me for saving the truck...

You were the first guy I ever worked with who threw tools around the shop when you had a temper tantrum....

Ahhh, good times. Glad you're doing well.

Do you and/or Scott still have a shop?

Now THAT is a great story !

jackarnew · 07-09-2014, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie A

Now THAT is a great story !

Have to agree, operated on a srort fuse most of the time back then, and was known to launch a tool or two at times. No secret.
Only tow truck fire I can remember was when Baltimore Police called me around 2 or 3AM one morning to tell me that one of my trucks was found in grass plot of nearby highway NO FIRE, They also said they had an employee who was walking along the road near the fire with the keys for the truck in his pocket. Truck was a total loss.
Never knew why he had the truck out , as the station closed a 9PM and truck was locked in building on closing.
Needless to say that employee was dismissed on the spot.
Seems to me the fire you talked of most likley happened exactly as you said, and my statement at the time sounds just about the way I would have handeled it. Back then I was not a people person. Age and time have rounded the edges a bit.

rel3rd · 07-09-2014, 05:54 PM

Glad you've calmed down since then Jack.

This was the sling truck that I used to haul a parts car from Cox junkyard to Perry Hall. All ok'd and approved by Scott. The carb always flooded out real bad and Scott was supposed to have fixed it...but obviously it wasn't.

I have no idea about the other fire but thought it was pretty awesome to see your name on here...

I remember all of the nice race cars that would be at the other gas station near Liberty Pkwy.

Jim Lodi jr · 07-09-2014, 10:32 PM

Hey Jack, i bet that tow truck had a really good front end alignment! Im sure between me and Dave you can find one to use if needed , lol

jackarnew · 07-10-2014, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stocker 1780

Hey Jack, i bet that tow truck had a really good front end alignment! Im sure between me and Dave you can find one to use if needed , lol

Jim, are you going to York this weekend, and Bever Springs Sunday. I,ll be there with Ed Hedrick . Would like to see how well the suspension works out. If not let me know when you will run next and I,ll try to be there.

Jim Lodi jr · 07-10-2014, 08:16 PM

i am going to try to get in the garage this weekend, but we should set a day and meet up. my dad wants to get some seat time also. would be great to have you there.

Paul Ceasrine · 08-02-2014, 06:51 PM

Dr. Jack Arnew ~ 'Professor of Suspension'

When you set up the rear suspension on the BO29 and LO23 Race Hemi A-Body cars.

What did you set the rear shackle angle at ?

Was is left vertical, or angled slightly ?

06-18-2014, 08:22 AM	#51
dannyboy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 98 Likes: 292 Liked 42 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Anyone remember Jack Arnew ??? Will call and set something up for just before the Cecil County Points meet so can make one trip. Possibly with 2 '63 Max Wedges Dan

07-09-2014, 06:46 AM	#53
rel3rd Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anyone remember Jack Arnew ??? Jack, Do you remember me? I worked for you near 30 years ago at the Wise Ave. Amoco with Cecil. Did the state inspections for you for the car lot that you and Vernon had over on North Point Blvd. Had the white 70 Chevelle and caught that old hunk of junk tow truck of yours on fire one night because you wouldn't let Scott fix the carb....Rather than let the truck burn to the ground, I put the fire out with my jacket and dirt & gravel from the side of the road...then you flipped out on me for filling the carb with dirt, rather than thanking me for saving the truck... You were the first guy I ever worked with who threw tools around the shop when you had a temper tantrum.... Ahhh, good times. Glad you're doing well. Do you and/or Scott still have a shop?

07-09-2014, 05:54 PM	#56
rel3rd Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anyone remember Jack Arnew ??? Glad you've calmed down since then Jack. This was the sling truck that I used to haul a parts car from Cox junkyard to Perry Hall. All ok'd and approved by Scott. The carb always flooded out real bad and Scott was supposed to have fixed it...but obviously it wasn't. I have no idea about the other fire but thought it was pretty awesome to see your name on here... I remember all of the nice race cars that would be at the other gas station near Liberty Pkwy.

07-09-2014, 10:32 PM	#57
Jim Lodi jr Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 71 Likes: 464 Liked 36 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Anyone remember Jack Arnew ??? Hey Jack, i bet that tow truck had a really good front end alignment! Im sure between me and Dave you can find one to use if needed , lol __________________ Jim Lodi jr

07-10-2014, 08:16 PM	#59
Jim Lodi jr Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 71 Likes: 464 Liked 36 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Anyone remember Jack Arnew ??? i am going to try to get in the garage this weekend, but we should set a day and meet up. my dad wants to get some seat time also. would be great to have you there. __________________ Jim Lodi jr

08-02-2014, 06:51 PM	#60
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Anyone remember Jack Arnew ??? *Dr. Jack Arnew ~ 'Professor of Suspension'* When you set up the rear suspension on the BO29 and LO23 Race Hemi A-Body cars. What did you set the rear shackle angle at ? Was is left vertical, or angled slightly ?