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mrrepodude
13th-February-2008, 09:10 PM
As 99% of you know, I am Jim (the repo man), married to my soulmate Lisa for 14 yrs now. We have a FANTASTIC daughter of 12 who is McKenzie Alexis. We have two Cocker Spaniels that are 1 1/2 yrs old now. Their names are Roller & Rocker the Cocker brothers:D which were named after roller rockers (all our dogs get car or parts names) We also adopted a lab mix named Poncho (for Pontiac).
I joined the Army in 83 and departed Valentines day of 87. Originally from Tampa Florida (GO Buc's). Moved to South Carolina X-mas eve of 91 and now consider SC home.
I inherited my car junkie habits from my father. He raced the 12 hrs of Sebring in the early 50's several times. I have photo's of him in his Jaguar XK 120-c. He also won 1st place overall in the 6 hr Grand Prix in the Sowega SCAA @ Turner AFB in 54:cool:
My 1st car was a 72 Vega:yes:,2nd was a 74 Nova hatchback with a 454 4 spd with juice:eek: at age 16.
While a kid, we were neighbors to "Big Daddy" Don Garlits and remember vividly all the LOUD cars:cool:

Anywho, we are the proud owners of a 65 Nova Longrooooog 400 series. We have had it about 2 years and it is slowly coming along (this is where I thank nightshade for all the metal) and hope to have paint on it by mid May at the latest.



Jim

admin
13th-February-2008, 11:07 PM
Jimbo,
A welcome really isn't in order is it (from me that is)... However, I would like to take a moment to ask you a question if I may... What type of business did you take over from your Dad? :cool:

mrrepodude
14th-February-2008, 09:01 AM
Jimbo,
A welcome really isn't in order is it (from me that is)... However, I would like to take a moment to ask you a question if I may... What type of business did you take over from your Dad? :cool:

:confused::confused: I didn't. he was a U.S. Customs agent (air survailance) and a flight instructor. All I inherited was the love and passion of cars, speed and working on them.

admin
14th-February-2008, 09:19 AM
Oops, I misunderstood that. What did you do in the Army?

mrrepodude
14th-February-2008, 09:26 AM
16S Stinger missle. 1st to fire Sir !!!!! hot shots on taget Sir:yes::D

While i was in, the Army was upgrading from the old Redeye missle to the Stinger

mrrepodude
14th-February-2008, 09:26 PM
here is a pic of dad in 54 after the 6 hr grand prix victory:cool:

admin
14th-February-2008, 09:49 PM
Jim,
Thanks, that is one awesome pic.

GerryLP
15th-February-2008, 12:28 AM
Mr. Repo Man,

It was a bit surreal to see an intro from a man that needs no intro, but since it is Valentines Day, then Happy End of Army Service Day, and Happy Valentine's Day!

That is an awesome picture -Steve is right!

GerryLP:cool:

mrrepodude
15th-February-2008, 08:40 AM
Thank you Gerry & Steve.

maybe over the next few weeks I will start a thread with alot of pic's dating back to the early 40's. And yes all you young'ns.... there WERE cameras back then:rolleyes:

DANNO
17th-February-2008, 06:06 PM
In spite of what Lisa says, I found Jim to be a nice guy. :D

mrrepodude
5th-March-2008, 04:35 PM
digging thru pic's found some cool old race car pic's from dad. will post them by this weekend

taz3
5th-March-2008, 04:48 PM
Uhm,where's your dollar?:confused:hehehe!