Grumpys Toys Book

Lyn Smith · 01-28-2011, 09:41 AM

A authorized book about Grumpy Jenkins and his Toys is on the book shelves now.Just got mine off of Amazon.com.The book is by Doug Boyce ,and has 175 pages,and 300 pics of the Grump from his Stocker,to Pro Stocker years.Talked to Doug recently,and he says he is working on a Stocker book.

Ed Fernandez · 01-28-2011, 12:01 PM

Got mine last week.Nice book.There's a little section about "Spider"Spanakos and his brother with the Monster Mash I and II.And I even got a .42 cent rebate from Amazon
because of a drop in the price of the book.Kind of like a contingency payout.

Jeff Lee · 01-28-2011, 12:09 PM

I've been slowly reading it and it is well written and excellent pictures.
Highly recommended!

Dale Hulquist · 01-28-2011, 12:53 PM

Must be good reading material, just ordered one and recieved email stating their sold out.They will email me when mine is on the way.

Doug Blackley · 01-28-2011, 09:02 PM

Great book, Ed I got the same rebate too lol.

mcink · 01-28-2011, 09:15 PM

I got my book today.
Looks great.
Doug did a great job with it.

I especially like those photos on pgs 141 and 150.
Thanks for the byline, Doug.

JrStk · 01-29-2011, 11:44 AM

Thanks for the kind words guys, I hope everyone who picks up a copy enjoys it. And a special thanks to you Tim for the great looking photos, on pages 141 and 150.

Doug

wheezer · 02-01-2011, 10:44 PM

Very good stories. Recommended. But, I was disappointed at the printer's multi typo errors.

X-TECH MAN · 02-02-2011, 09:33 AM

I ordered mine but it is back ordered. I should get it by the 10th of this month. Cant wait.

JrStk · 02-02-2011, 10:52 AM

Agreed, the few type errors are disappointing but I think they are nearly impossible to avoid.
Those who have picked up the book, or are going to (thanks X-TECH MAN), here are a few errors I came across and the corrections;
1- pg 55 caption notes Exton where as the photo notes Berwyn. Don't ask what I was thinking but my mistake.
2- pg 101. Bill picked up a "body in white", not a white car. Editors error.
3- pg 165. Photo notes an 8 barrel, technically it has 8 barrels but the carb was created so that only 6 are operatioanable. Editors error.
Just the same, as a fan first, it's a pleasure to read and was a joy to do.
Doug

01-28-2011, 09:41 AM	#1
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,199 Likes: 282 Liked 967 Times in 194 Posts	Grumpys Toys Book A authorized book about Grumpy Jenkins and his Toys is on the book shelves now.Just got mine off of Amazon.com.The book is by Doug Boyce ,and has 175 pages,and 300 pics of the Grump from his Stocker,to Pro Stocker years.Talked to Doug recently,and he says he is working on a Stocker book.

01-28-2011, 12:01 PM	#2
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Grumpys Toys Book Got mine last week.Nice book.There's a little section about "Spider"Spanakos and his brother with the Monster Mash I and II.And I even got a .42 cent rebate from Amazon because of a drop in the price of the book.Kind of like a contingency payout. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

01-28-2011, 12:09 PM	#3
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Grumpys Toys Book I've been slowly reading it and it is well written and excellent pictures. Highly recommended! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

01-28-2011, 12:53 PM	#4
Dale Hulquist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Crosby Texas Posts: 440 Likes: 600 Liked 351 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Grumpys Toys Book Must be good reading material, just ordered one and recieved email stating their sold out.They will email me when mine is on the way.

01-28-2011, 09:02 PM	#5
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Grumpys Toys Book Great book, Ed I got the same rebate too lol. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

01-28-2011, 09:15 PM	#6
mcink Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: eastriver Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Grumpys Toys Book I got my book today. Looks great. Doug did a great job with it. I especially like those photos on pgs 141 and 150. Thanks for the byline, Doug.

01-29-2011, 11:44 AM	#7
JrStk Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cambridge, ON Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Grumpys Toys Book Thanks for the kind words guys, I hope everyone who picks up a copy enjoys it. And a special thanks to you Tim for the great looking photos, on pages 141 and 150. Doug

02-01-2011, 10:44 PM	#8
wheezer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas/FtWorth Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Grumpys Toy's Book Very good stories. Recommended. But, I was disappointed at the printer's multi typo errors. Last edited by wheezer; 02-01-2011 at 10:46 PM.

02-02-2011, 09:33 AM	#9
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Grumpys Toys Book I ordered mine but it is back ordered. I should get it by the 10th of this month. Cant wait.

02-02-2011, 10:52 AM	#10
JrStk Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cambridge, ON Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Grumpys Toys Book Agreed, the few type errors are disappointing but I think they are nearly impossible to avoid. Those who have picked up the book, or are going to (thanks X-TECH MAN), here are a few errors I came across and the corrections; 1- pg 55 caption notes Exton where as the photo notes Berwyn. Don't ask what I was thinking but my mistake. 2- pg 101. Bill picked up a "body in white", not a white car. Editors error. 3- pg 165. Photo notes an 8 barrel, technically it has 8 barrels but the carb was created so that only 6 are operatioanable. Editors error. Just the same, as a fan first, it's a pleasure to read and was a joy to do. Doug