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Hmmm... thought he might be remembered for land speed records (Bonneville) or maybe drag racing or maybe stock car racing or maybe Baja racing, or maybe SCCA or maybe boat racing or maybe Indy 500 or maybe gas shocks or maybe wide oval tires or maybe for holding more records than you can shake a stick at or maybe for being killed in some bizarre shooting. Google Mickey Thompson and be prepared for a ride - gone for over 16 years, Mickey still casts a pretty big shadow.

What next... "Who is Smokey????"

Mickey cut a large swath thru life. Some people took exception.

My best buddy for the last 25 years, was a fabricator for Mickey Thompson, many years ago. It was during the time that Mickey was racing in Baja. Some of his stories are great!

Mickey could not drive a car at 90% or even 100%. He always drove 110%.

He said, "If I am going to break, its going to be in the lead"

Used to drive the crew nuts. They kept making the car stronger and heavier, trying to keep Mickey from breaking it. They never could get ahead of him.

Erich

I guy that made valve covers! Actually you should research his name, he was a famous racer & manufactuer of just about everything speed. He was murdered and his murderer has never been caught!

Probably before my time,I'm only a young'un,and i dont think it got any coverage in England. I've only started getting into this kind of thing recently,i think most of you guys in this group have been at it for years,so i have a way to go yet ! Gotta start somewhere i guess

Andrew

yeah they did that too !

Andrew

No, according to my UAG "yee haw" does not fall into the mix.

Don't worry about it; we're just giving you some newbie grief.

However, be aware that, as a young'un, your testicles will not fully descend until you own a pair of M/T valve covers. That's just the way it is.

Wasn't he the spokesbear for the forestry service? As I understand it, he moonlighted with the Miracles until an unfortunate accident made him a "yunick".

No, my UAG doesn't have "humble" in it anywhere, either.

LOLOLOLOLOOLOL that's the kinda s*it I miss when you're not around, CJ.

-Mike

-- A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT Cold air intake FRPP 3.73 gears Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter Full Boar turbo mufflers Hi-speed fan switch

Hey Andrew, Where in England are you from? StuK

Cornwall originally,but moved to London in 89. Quite a difference out here i can tell ya !

Andrew

Thanks, but I think that's between you and your mental health care professional of choice.

"me" wrote

Titled "69 Mustang Fastback Semi-Restoration." Body stripped to bare metal, interior completely gutted: I think you need to delete the "semi."

Welcome to the group. Another great on-line resource for old Stangs is vintage-mustang.com

I know I know........ Erik D. '94 white lightning

Well i can happily announce that they descended some time ago and are hanging quite nicely thank you very much :-)

Andrew

;D

-- A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT Cold air intake FRPP 3.73 gears Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter Full Boar turbo mufflers Hi-speed fan switch

Andrew,

Google is your friend MATE! To learn things on the internet one can do a few simple searches, in the privacy of their own home, and come up with the answers to the vast majority of obvious questions without publicly proclaiming their ignorance to the entire world, Mate.

Either way it's gonna be a super nice car when it's done. Nice work.

///Mike