Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
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04/24/10 11:57 PM
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50 years... What the..??? You were 2 years old when you started working on big wheels and tricycles?? Very nice, Bob.. Let's see...1960 1. Cathy's Clown, Everly Brothers 2. He'll Have to Go, Jim Reeves 3. Theme from "A Summer Place", Percy Faith 4. It's Now or Never, Elvis Presley 5. Teen Angel, Mark Dinning 6. I'm Sorry, Brenda Lee 7. Running Bear, Johnny Preston 8. Handy Man, Jimmy Jones 9. Stuck On You, Elvis Presley 10. Let's Twist Again, Chubby Checker I love those songs.. My grandfather had them all in his jukebox at the bar... after prohibition ended..
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
[Re: 68valiant68]
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04/25/10 12:48 AM
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What a great bunch of people BGR is...Very Professional... So tell us Bob about your first race car, and first time down the track..If you would like to share this with us
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
[Re: Streetwize]
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04/25/10 11:47 AM
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Congrats to the Big Guy and everybody associated w/BGR!!
same here
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
[Re: moparniac]
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04/25/10 05:58 PM
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how do I get a BGR shirt
Eric,just join the "BGR family",we may not have a size large enough for you.
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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04/25/10 08:24 PM
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Bob congratulations on the 50 years. I didn't post earlier because I thought someone was implying you were 50 years old and we know better than that. Tell the family I said hi and past on the well wishes for many more years at BGR.
John,that would have been one for April 1 jokes.You and Matt will have to stop by for your T-shirts.
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
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04/25/10 08:32 PM
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Congrats on the 5-O,Bob! You have a pretty big following and have been an asset to us sportsman racers...Here is a little story about Bob....Couple years ago when I was unemployed...I was whining about the cost of 5/8" lugnuts for MW axles...Bob pmed me and had some...He sent them to me at no charge with a BGR hat and t-shirt...And he has never met me!! So Bob is the kind of guy that would give ya the shirt off his back!! So here is to you,Bob!! May you have a lot more BGR anniversaries!! Ted
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
[Re: Darrell]
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04/26/10 05:55 AM
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Congrats Bob! I have always enjoyed reading your post but have never really heard the history of the cars you own. Can you tell us?
That would take for forever and then some.
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
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04/26/10 07:34 AM
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Thanks everyone I wish I was 50 and BGR was a new group.Thanks to brother Tony for the art work on the shirts,we duplicated the original drawing he did on the first shirts that started the whole BGR thing.We grew up on the family farm and I was the last of 15 children of parents that were first generation immigrants.We learned early how to work hard and survive.All my older brothers were into "fast cars".Tony started it all by hopping up a 50 Dodge coupe which I inherited from him as he progressed to newer and faster cars.Not old enough for a licence I was religated to just working on the cars and wrenching for the brothers on many of their cars including a pair of gold and white 57 Dodge D-500 Hemis that they raced.Word spread throughout the thriving hamlet of 84,Pa. and soon not only was I the chief wrench for the George clan,I was known through the county as the guy who could fix anything mechanical.All the local farmers brought me their tractors,balers,combines and other impliments to repair as well as all the local hot rodders.It became almost a business and was frowned upon by some of the older family members that felt I was neglecting my farm chores.I kept my exposure limited to them buy keeping my little enterprize lowkey and away from their view in a place where those lazy ones would never venture,"out behind the hogpen".I owe a debt of gratitude to my brother Tony for all his encouragement to help me realize and start my journey on a dream fantasy trip through life.Tony benifited also,he has had and still does have big Mopars wedges and hemis that have been wrenched and tune by his little brother Thanks Tony,Thanks everyone
Congrats Bob! Great story, and thanks for sharing.
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
[Re: sleepyhead416]
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04/26/10 08:26 AM
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50 years? Bob time sure does fly by. I'll try to stop by tonight. Want to to bring Chris? Or I can bring 9 puppies. Or CASH.
OK, I see your 1 Chris & 9 puppys,I'll raise you 2 sheep,1 goat and call.That would be like a "full house" with your cash all in the pot.
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
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04/28/10 06:30 AM
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Congrats Bob, I will be by for one of those shirts next month sometime. Trying to shift the work schedule around as well to make the race in June.
Ron
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
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Congrats Bob, I will be by for one of those shirts next month sometime. Trying to shift the work schedule around as well to make the race in June.
Ron
No cookies,no shirt
Got it, already called mom and have her on standy-by.
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
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04/28/10 02:06 PM
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Congrats Bob, I will be by for one of those shirts next month sometime. Trying to shift the work schedule around as well to make the race in June.
Ron
No cookies,no shirt
Got it, already called mom and have her on standy-by.
Ron, don't forget the NY Strip for Maximus I would be more worried about keeping him happy then keeping Bob Happy
Russ
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
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04/28/10 02:41 PM
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Congrats Bob, I will be by for one of those shirts next month sometime. Trying to shift the work schedule around as well to make the race in June.
Ron
No cookies,no shirt
Got it, already called mom and have her on standy-by.
Ron, don't forget the NY Strip for Maximus I would be more worried about keeping him happy then keeping Bob Happy
Russ
Happy Maximus,happy Bob Maximus had "surf&turf" with Bob last night.Wife says I love him more than her,of course she's always right,like all women.
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
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04/28/10 08:14 PM
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Dang Bob...YOU'RE OLD!!! and to think....you're still keeping it "low key" so it doesn't get in the way of your chores! Thanks for all you've done for the hobby!
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
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04/28/10 09:03 PM
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Dang Bob...YOU'RE OLD!!!
and to think....you're still keeping it "low key" so it doesn't get in the way of your chores! Thanks for all you've done for the hobby!
Tom,bet you didn't think I was that old.At least now I get paid to do "chores"
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
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Congrats Bob, I will be by for one of those shirts next month sometime. Trying to shift the work schedule around as well to make the race in June.
Ron
No cookies,no shirt
Got it, already called mom and have her on standy-by.
Ron, don't forget the NY Strip for Maximus I would be more worried about keeping him happy then keeping Bob Happy
Russ
Happy Maximus,happy Bob Maximus had "surf&turf" with Bob last night.Wife says I love him more than her,of course she's always right,like all women.
I would do whatever Mr. Maximus wants!!!!
I used to think that you were the bear Bob, but now i know better.
Maximus is the BEAR!!!
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
[Re: HEMIDARTS]
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Congrats Bob, I will be by for one of those shirts next month sometime. Trying to shift the work schedule around as well to make the race in June.
Ron
No cookies,no shirt
Got it, already called mom and have her on standy-by.
Ron, don't forget the NY Strip for Maximus I would be more worried about keeping him happy then keeping Bob Happy
Russ
Happy Maximus,happy Bob Maximus had "surf&turf" with Bob last night.Wife says I love him more than her,of course she's always right,like all women.
I would do whatever Mr. Maximus wants!!!!
I used to think that you were the bear Bob, but now i know better.
Maximus is the BEAR!!!
Another late night at I-70 project,Maximus wasn't happy at me being late.After he and I had glazed chicken for dinner and frosty paws for desert he perked up
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Re: BGR 50th Anniversay - 'Where it all began'
[Re: 70Cuda383]
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What project are you guys doing? the tunnels at WVa and OH? I just drove from Columbus to Trenton NJ--I-70 to 76 straight across PA. I don't remember any construction but at the tunnel
by the way, thanks for keeping the east bound lanes open, in about 2 weeks, can you open up the west bound lanes for me? I'll be heading back home, and would prefer to burn straight through instead of taking the 470 bypass!
I-70 East/West bridge repairs from Washington to Claysville and I-70 East/West from Eighty Four to Monesson,brige repars and 12 miles of paving E/W.In Pittsburgh we have the Liberty Tunnels,Rankin Bridge,Westinghouse Bridge,Duquane Flyover Bridge,DAul Ramps at Turtlecreek,Brownsville Bridge on route SR-40.This just our Heavy Division.
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