Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins. Not so good

[dencon]

Bill Jenkins has suffered a serious health incident. This was a post today from retired Super Stock racers from the 60s 70s and 80s, Tom Kasch

"Just talked to the guys in his shop, still not awake from a operation on his brain. To much blood on his brain. Let's hope for the best and keep him in our prayers."

Cards to :

Bill Jenkins

153 Pennsylvania ave

Malvern, Pa 19355

So in honor of "Da Grump" and to keep him in our thoughts for a great recovery. Post your "Toys" or any other model of a Jenkins Competition race car.

[oldscool]

Sad news indeed. He is one of the icons of stock bodied drag racing.

oldscool

[KDog]

One foe Grumpy ! Get Well Soon!

[Reeves Racing]

That genenration is getting up there in age. Hope he gets better soon.

Edited September 21, 2010 by seveeRRacing

[dencon]

Update from Tom Kasch:

"Bill's back in his room after the operation.

As I hear I'll let you know how he is doing."

Mitch. I love that "Toy" 4

Here is my "Toy" 8 I built back in 1989

[1320wayne]

Here's my Grumpy's Monza. Pay no attention to the incorrect roman numeral. I know it's wrong for this year car.

And a shot of my wife with one of her favorite personalities at the track.

[W-409]

That's very sad thing, but I hope he gets better...

But hey! 1320wayne, cant you tell me what is the kit behing that Monza...? I'm interested... My dad is building one. It has some Japan body mean Doyosha (not sure how I could write it correctly) and '57 Chevy Pro Sportsman frame... My dad built also this, Bill Jenkins tuned '62 Bel Air:

Dave Strickler was the driver on this Bel Air but it's Tuned By Bill Jenkins.

[The Creative Explorer]

[Reliable Resin]

I heard about "da Grump" yesterday ,

his shop is just down the road from me here

& just got off the phone w/ Hospital he's in , all I can say is that he's recovering well & resting

The nurse spoke w/ @ the "nurses station" told me "Grumps going to be OK"

Have lots of great memories w/ him , & he wasn't as Grumpy as he's made out to be

( especialy after his fav. double Dewers on the Rocks )

In a couple weeks I'll be up @ the Keystone Nats ( Grumps Home Track )

I hope he's strong enough to pull through , as I've attended way to many Funerals lately !

Build ON !

Don

Edited September 22, 2010 by Reliable Resin

[1320wayne]

That's very sad thing, but I hope he gets better...

But hey! 1320wayne, cant you tell me what is the kit behing that Monza...? I'm interested... My dad is building one. It has some Japan body mean Doyosha (not sure how I could write it correctly) and '57 Chevy Pro Sportsman frame...

The Monza build was done using an MPC Monza street car kit. The chassis has been back halved using the tubbed section from a Chevelle pro street kit. Everything else was pretty much parts box items and Fred Cady decals.

[jjsipes]

Here are my Jenkins tuned/driven cars that I have built. Have a few more to do.

61 Biscayne

62 Bel Air

65 Plymouth

66 Chevy II

69 Camaro

70 Camaro

Jason S

[rssschris]

Any updates on how the Grump is doing today ?

Chris Downs

[jjsipes]

NHRA.com has a small write-up on the website today. They spoke with da Grumps wife, see link below.

http://www.nhra.com/story/2010/9/22/jenkins-recovering-from-subdural-hematoma-procedure/

Jason S

[booboo60]

going too do the 69 nova next,

[RIC417]

JENKINS VEGA AND MONZA DIORAMA