Bill "da Grump" Jenkins photo tribute

[Hemi Moose]

Maybe just keep this one going already...you can always ask the admin to change the topic title later on to Bill da Grump Jenkins Tribute...

[chris ok]

I do not own rights to any photos I am showing. I hope I do not step on any toes.
But here goes, Da Grump!!!!!!

[chris ok]

Heres a few more. Thank you to those who took the pics, and sent them in the stock/super stock group I am in on yahoo.





R.I.P. Bill Grumpy Jenkins. Hail Hail Chevys Drag Race King!!!!

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Maybe just keep this one going already...you can always ask the admin to change the topic title later on to Bill da Grump Jenkins Tribute...

Sounds good.



M68

[mopar68]

M68

[mopar68]

Not a bad replica...and for sale too at an not unreasonable price.



More pix here:

http://topnotchvehicles.com/v-web/gallery/album19

M68

[mopar68]

Pro Stock's BEST era, in my humble opinion. Can I get an amen?





M68

[Geerhead55]

Amen,,, the decade of the 70s was my favorite time period of Pro Stock without a doubt.Even with the weight break fiascos, the factory politics, NHRA rules revisions, driver and team changes and even brand swaps(Bob), it was great following along with the innovations and competition that was provided by that generation of Pro Stock racers.
I've had the Grumpy's Toys book for some time now, and I'd recommend it for anyone. I wish they'd do one for Glidden and the Mopars of Sox & Martin and Landy.
Danny Durham

[James L Miller]

Originally Posted by mopar68

Pro Stock's BEST era, in my humble opinion. Can I get an amen?M68

I saw the Vega's and Pinto's as the beginning of the end of what was Pro STOCK. The weight breaks were a terrible idea and got completely out of hand by the end of the 1970s. The tube chassis stuff allowed them to modify them to where now they don't look like anything stock. They should just call it PRO and leave the stock off and out of the rulebook. I think NHRA will follow NASCAR in a few years and allow EFI into PS. I think the first years were the best because at that time, you could buy a 427 Camaro, 429 Boss Mustang or 426 Hemi Cuda or Challenger. PS now is basically a funny car with carbs and gasoline.

[mopar68]

M68