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Old 10-14-2012, 01:36 AM   #1 (permalink)
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RIP Norm Grabowski - the Hot Rod Legend
Man will he be missed. Who could have been a hot rod fan and not know his t-bucket, his face, and his accomplishments. You may have known about his acting career because he did that too.







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Norm grabowski 1933-2012 - THE H.A.M.B.

His story

Norm Grabowski - Hot Rod Magazine Blog - Page 1
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Norm shown some love over on HAMB in the Art Show. Some talented folks there.





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We have lost another legend. Godspeed Norm.......
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We have lost another legend. Godspeed Norm.......
Wow, I guess nobody here has a clue about Hot Rod VIPs? Pretty good guy best I can tell.
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Wow, I guess nobody here has a clue about Hot Rod VIPs? Pretty good guy best I can tell.
So what exactly is it that I don't have a clue about?
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So what exactly is it that I don't have a clue about?

Not you. I was just surprised that only two of us seem to know that a pretty good guy passed away. I could probably get a few pages out of a post about a big breasted blonde celeb who breaks a nail. Just saying it's sad.

Hahaha, if I thought you didn't have a clue I would have PM'd that bit of info. Please do the same for me.
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I agree that it's sad that this didn't get more recognition. I guess maybe the typical FFR owners are too young to remember guys like Norm?
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Norm, Big Daddy Ed Roth, Von Dutch......The original hot rod world is getting a little smaller every day.

Hope to meet them all on the other side.

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Norm was quite a character. He parked near me at the 1980 Street Rod Nationals in Memphis. His "Street Rod" at the time was a truck he called a "Henway" which was bait for his humor. Someone would always ask him "What's a Henway", his answer, "Oh about 4 pounds."
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Norm was quite a character. He parked near me at the 1980 Street Rod Nationals in Memphis. His "Street Rod" at the time was a truck he called a "Henway" which was bait for his humor. Someone would always ask him "What's a Henway", his answer, "Oh about 4 pounds."
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Norm liked FFR's cars. He'd never fit in my coupe but he was looking forward to a ride in my roadster. He was here the day my MK4 was delivered.
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