Norm grabowski 1933-2012

Wow, didn't expect to see that this morning...

We have lost a true Hot Rodding Icon and Rodding culture legend

 

Only knew Norm since 1958. Not nearly long enough...

Godspeed, Jalopnik. We'll mis you.

 

sad to here , i met in person at one show and a few months later he walked up to me a few months later and asked about my car. great memory for a great guy

the ems guy

 

Oh man. This is sad news indeed. My sincerest condolences to friends and family. The world has a little less fun in it today.

Rest in peace, Mr. Grabowski. You were one of a kind and you will be missed, but always remembered.

 

No no nooooooo. Deepest condolences to Norm's family, friends and loved ones. And you too Bob.... I know how tight you guys were. RIP.

 

Rest in Peace, Norm, we'll all miss you! Our prayers and condolences go out to Norm's family and the grand family of his friends, acquaintances, and admirers. You'll be missed at all the future National T Bucket Alliance gatherings where Your smiles and humor made us all feel like family.

 

RIP Norm....

 

Norm now knows the answer to the greatest mystery of all. ​

Condolences to his friends, he will be missed.​

 

Norm was a great guy, met him in 92 at Louisville Nats and at our Wheels of Time Jamboree. We lost a true pioneer of Hot Rodding !

 

I don't want to be sad...think I'll just remember the time I got him drunk and he hit on a guys girlfriend...it was hilarious.

still...gonna miss the big oaf...

 

I met Norm a couple of times at Devils Run in ND. Always was having fun! You will be missed. God speed.

 

My deepest condolences to his friends and family.

-Rest in Peace Norman-

 

Hot Rod Hero Heads Home. RIP.

 

He's left the house, but he won't be forgotten. Rest in Peace.

 

I never met him but always knew who he was since I was a kid.Sad indeed.

 

Sadly, I didn't know Norm personally, but I have long been a fan. We saw him at the 1997 Street Rod Nats as he rode by on a running board with a huge grin on his face, as I said "Hey, that's Norm Grabowski!" He always looked like he was having fun.

He was a true pioneer in this hobby and he will be missed. Godpseed Norm.

 

Very sad news. A man full of life. He will be missed. Rest in Peace Norm.

 

I will always value the days and hours I spent with Norm over the past some 35 years...I would always call him when I was down and he'd have me laughing in just a few moments....He was a great person and an inspiration to all that knew him....God Bless you old friend - you will be sorely missed by all the hot rod community...Joe

Here's a shot of our old buddy hanging out with us in Springfield, Mo.

 

He always made me smile! HRP

 

I Likes Norms creative outlook on his cars, I loved his wood carving work, he seemed to be a great guy, great sense of humor from all the magazine articles I read. I’m sad to hear he`s gone, sorry to all his friends and family.<O</O

 

Norm & Mrs. Arkie four years ago this month. When I got ready to take the picture, he asked, "Am I close enough?" I said, "Yeah, it's great," and he quipped, "I wasn't talking to you!"

 

What a loss.
R.I.P. Norm...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lab_ZIIdLSw

Don

 

Rest in Peace!

 

Very Sad news.. R.I.P. Norm.

 

I always thought of him as the uncle I never met

what a true American icon

 

Thanks Don...that was cool.

 

Godspeed Norm


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R.I.P. What a funny guy! I can see it now him driving the Kooky Kar into heaven and old St. Peter smiling giving him the "thumbs up"!