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  1. Jeff Norwell
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    Jeff Norwell
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    A few years back i had the pleasure of meeting some fellas that happened to have a 50th Reunion.... The Strokers of Galt.
    I was introduced to John "Skunk" Galbraith and gave them a hand on a little art for there 50th.
    Anyhow..a pal of mine p***ed on there web site and i thought I'd share their past with the board.... Hotrodders,Drag racers and quite possibly hell raisers.... these guys did it and lived it.
    Check out there site and peruse...... Pretty neat to see what was happening with guys way back when.
    Their club had humble beginning in 1954.... Lots of different stuff......
    Skunk has since p***ed and i think of him quite a bit.... bit time Bike Drag racer.... he was quite a guy.
    Please respect their site....

    http://www.galtstrokers.com/




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  3. Jeff Norwell
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    "It will Fit ..... no Problem"

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    Great club Jeff........like the Roadmates brother.
     
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    from across the river styx, watch out for cerberus my d

    excellent jeff, wish i had pics of the clubs i hung around as a kid. the east enders on queen street in toronto, motor city in oshawa and canadian motor club in scarboro. duke deadman took lots of pics back then, he was a toronto legend then and still is r.i.p. duke. wonder where those pics ended up. dermott.:cool::cool:
     
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  6. Jeff Norwell
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    Thanks fellas.... there were soooo many clubs in ontario......I wish i had more info too.....A lot of history......and so much was shared with our American brothers in the Great lakes area as well..... I know of another club in the Kingston area...The Peaceful Pacers.... that ran Hard and Strong.....
     
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  7. Jeff Norwell
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    Great history......Love this bucket....

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    Thanks Jeff ! , way cool stuff .....
     
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  9. Old-Soul
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    I was poking around on their site yesterday, some really cool stuff. It's great the old boys took so many photos and kept track of history for the rest of us.
     
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    Thanks for posting this Jeff.
    I see some of those guys pretty often during the wramer months.

    Norton
     
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    Please tell them i say hello...... and finish your car dammit!....Skunk sez so!:)
     
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    from across the river styx, watch out for cerberus my d

    jeff, in 1 pic, the guy in the indian head gear was from hamilton i belive. seen him in lots of pics at the drags in california. dermott. great pics, thanks.:cool::cool::eek:
     
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    Dermott...that is Bob Beaser... the Famed "Canadian Indian"... he hails from Kingston Ontario.
    He did his famous Rain Dance at many early NHRA drag meets....but got fired by Wally Parks wife.....cause it rained.
    Bob campaigned a willys g***er and was(is)always the great showman.
    A great guy.....
     
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    You almost got me crying here buddy.

    I'll say hello for you.

    Man, I'm trying to get it done.
    Lots of bills piled up right now....
    I know I would regret selling it.
     
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    That photo just makes me smile.....



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    Great stuff there Jefferino, Thanks..................
     
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    Great post ! Thanks for sharing .
     
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  19. Jeff Norwell
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    Aww. the Great Lakes.... ya can't really drink the water...but it shore is purty!
     
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    Very COOOL!
    Thanks for posting
     
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    Hey Jeff...Their is a pic on there website of a 28/29 A Tudor..That says Village Idiot..on the back...I knew where that car was up until a few years ago..It was sitting in a back yard in Cambridge..It was all taken apart sitting on a skid and all the loose parts were in a old antique clothing trunk sitting on the ground in front of it.....It was orange with yellow and red or black lettering.I cant remember exactly..The guy that had it bought it for $300 in 1986,,,,The owners have since moved and I lost the guys contact info.....We tried everything to buy that car ...

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  22. Jeff Norwell
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    Damn!!!!!!!
     
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    STIILL! wallys wife must of been a real wingding to do that! still think its odd! killer storys though!!!!!!!!:cool:

    breeder: You are certainly correct, very odd... However; the humorous aspect is Wally's wife believe the 'Canadian Indian' would prevent it from raining after Bob did his rain dance.... Well it rained, at the Winter Nationals if I recall, after Bob did his rain dance and he was FIRED....
     
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    I see Bob every year.......for as long as I can remember at the WATERDOWN SWAP MEET. Fun Guy (young at heart) Hope he"s there in May .
     
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    Sorry Jeff...Great club, Great history for Ontario. Thanks for posting . Your OLD PAL
     
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    hahah! thats awesome man!:cool:
     
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  29. Limey Steve
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    Nice stuff there Jeff Eh , Drag Racin' Eh ? Thanks for postin' Eh .
     
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    Great Pics Jeff...Now I am home sick!!!!!
     
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