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mercury Bill · 07-19-2006, 04:31 PM

OH the 70's were a sick time....lol

Curly · 07-19-2006, 07:28 PM

Now I'm PISSED!

You guys told me that the mystery doors I've been keeping in my shed for 5 years were for a Henway and neither one of the trucks have doors!!!!!

Bdamfino · 07-19-2006, 07:40 PM

The yellow Henway was in the December '79 Hot Rod, as "Homer's Henway". It seems I saw Norm's Henway in NSRA coverage on ESPN pulling wagons full of spectators around to view all the action. I didn't like the blue paintjob, missed the original orange.

Gator · 07-19-2006, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hemi

That pic was taken June 24th, and the old guy was adamant about telling everyone that it was NOT Grabowski's truck....

Yeah, if that picture was taken at Goodguys' Nashville like I think it was then that's most likely the guy I was talikng to. 'Rick' was his name I believe.

**choprods** · 07-19-2006, 08:42 PM

Was it 7 AM and did he ask you if you had any beer?
NO?
Then it was an imposter

Quote:

Originally Posted by hemi

Norm's:

http://www.rumpsville.com/contents/n...nway/index.asp

Prop Strike · 07-19-2006, 08:52 PM

Where's a tree hugger when you need one? To each his own. Be interesting to see up close.

hemi · 07-19-2006, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gator

Yeah, if that picture was taken at Goodguys' Nashville like I think it was then that's most likely the guy I was talikng to. 'Rick' was his name I believe.

It was in Nashville, and I did a little digging...found out the guy's name is Homer, and prolly the same guy who was in the '79 issue of Hot Rod. I'd imagine a jewel like that would be a little hard to unload....

Dougan · 07-20-2006, 01:08 AM

Norm's Henway was the better one of the two that used to go to the nationals.

I always liked Norm's best.

If you see him ask him about the polish chicken he used to haul around in the back of the truck.

No joke, he really had a pure bred polish chicken. Fluffy feathers and all. Norms family used to sell eggs in the forties and fifties. He really knows his chickens.

And thats no yoke!!!

INJUNTOM · 07-20-2006, 02:35 AM

the little ones running around my yard weigh about 2 lbs - game hens

RJP · 07-20-2006, 02:49 AM

after reading this thread, I've seen quite a few so-called ratrods that will qualify for Henway status in ten or twenty years. The Henway was purpose built as a joke... I sure hope those r-rods were too.

oldskool55 · 07-20-2006, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51chevysled

Same company that makes a dickfer.

Bryan

and the matterdaddy and the updawg

Bdamfino · 07-20-2006, 07:03 AM

The '70's produced several trucks like this, Bruce Fortier built one as well. I always dug the C cab style, would love to see similar haulers rebuilt and cruising again, like Brizio's,Babbs', and others.

**FLAT-TOP BOB** · 07-20-2006, 08:39 AM

norm's henway is tucked away at his house in leadhill.

it's still in good shape but the frame is broken, best part is nothing has been changed since the 70's!

he keeps talking about getting it back on the road soon!

slazzen · 07-20-2006, 12:13 PM

I think I remember Doc Frankenstein sayin he had a henway tub he was building and some one found a article on them about 2 yrs ago here on the hamb

homebrew · 07-20-2006, 03:13 PM

Termites won't touch that. They have standards too.

propwash · 07-20-2006, 04:33 PM

The Henway was manufactured by the same company that produced Updock in bottles

dj

Rande · 07-20-2006, 07:10 PM

I talked to Norm on the power tour last year and he was, again, saying he was working on the Henway to get it back on the road.

Dougan · 07-22-2006, 12:24 AM

The last time I saw it on the road was in the mid 80's when the Mid West Deuces had their Deuce Doin's in Harrison, Arkansas. Norm brought the truck out and it still looked really good then. Norm Is a super nice guy and always took time to answer my questions about the truck when I was a little kid.

I saw him at the T-Bucket Nationals in Overland Park, Kansas a couple of years ago and I asked him if he still had a polish chicken. He was suprised I remembered that and we talked about the HenWay a little. It would be really neat to see it on the road again.

**FLAT-TOP BOB** · 07-23-2006, 10:53 PM

here are some recent shots!

07-19-2006, 04:31 PM	#21
mercury Bill Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Albuquerque N.M. Posts: 576	Re: What's a Henway? OH the 70's were a sick time....lol __________________ I've killed my money tree and it fell on my cash cow.

07-19-2006, 07:28 PM	#22
Curly Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 1,157	Re: What's a Henway? Now I'm PISSED! You guys told me that the mystery doors I've been keeping in my shed for 5 years were for a Henway and neither one of the trucks have doors!!!!! __________________ Doug aka Curly Slick Devils CC

07-19-2006, 07:40 PM	#23
Bdamfino Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hamlet, NC Posts: 275	Re: What's a Henway? The yellow Henway was in the December '79 Hot Rod, as "Homer's Henway". It seems I saw Norm's Henway in NSRA coverage on ESPN pulling wagons full of spectators around to view all the action. I didn't like the blue paintjob, missed the original orange.

07-19-2006, 08:52 PM	#26
Prop Strike Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Slackerville Posts: 652	Re: What's a Henway? Where's a tree hugger when you need one? To each his own. Be interesting to see up close. __________________ And that's how I got my eye patch

07-20-2006, 01:08 AM	#28
Dougan Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 112	Re: What's a Henway? Norm's Henway was the better one of the two that used to go to the nationals. I always liked Norm's best. If you see him ask him about the polish chicken he used to haul around in the back of the truck. No joke, he really had a pure bred polish chicken. Fluffy feathers and all. Norms family used to sell eggs in the forties and fifties. He really knows his chickens. And thats no yoke!!!

07-20-2006, 02:35 AM	#29
INJUNTOM Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Commiefornia Posts: 525	Re: What's a Henway? the little ones running around my yard weigh about 2 lbs - game hens __________________ 1937 Pontiac coupe 1947 Dodge 2 dr sedan 1957 Ford pickup 1967 Tempest conv. Gotta love cars that end in "7"

07-20-2006, 02:49 AM	#30
RJP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PNW Posts: 978	Re: What's a Henway? after reading this thread, I've seen quite a few so-called ratrods that will qualify for Henway status in ten or twenty years. The Henway was purpose built as a joke... I sure hope those r-rods were too. __________________ If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.

07-20-2006, 07:03 AM	#32
Bdamfino Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hamlet, NC Posts: 275	Re: What's a Henway? The '70's produced several trucks like this, Bruce Fortier built one as well. I always dug the C cab style, would love to see similar haulers rebuilt and cruising again, like Brizio's,Babbs', and others.

07-20-2006, 08:39 AM	#33
FLAT-TOP BOB HAMB O'dex Editor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: wellington,texas,usa Posts: 2,503	Re: What's a Henway? norm's henway is tucked away at his house in leadhill. it's still in good shape but the frame is broken, best part is nothing has been changed since the 70's! he keeps talking about getting it back on the road soon! __________________ ROAD ROCKETS cc purveyor of experienced auto parts! www.owenssalvage.com

07-20-2006, 12:13 PM	#34
slazzen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brownsville ca. meth central Posts: 1,953	Re: What's a Henway? I think I remember Doc Frankenstein sayin he had a henway tub he was building and some one found a article on them about 2 yrs ago here on the hamb

07-20-2006, 03:13 PM	#35
homebrew Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: rutherfordton nc usa Posts: 136	Re: What's a Henway? Termites won't touch that. They have standards too. __________________ homebrew

07-20-2006, 04:33 PM	#36
propwash Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,735	Re: What's a Henway? The Henway was manufactured by the same company that produced Updock in bottles dj

07-20-2006, 07:10 PM	#37
Rande Grenade Inspector Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winona, Minnesota Posts: 363	Re: What's a Henway? I talked to Norm on the power tour last year and he was, again, saying he was working on the Henway to get it back on the road.

07-22-2006, 12:24 AM	#38
Dougan Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 112	Re: What's a Henway? The last time I saw it on the road was in the mid 80's when the Mid West Deuces had their Deuce Doin's in Harrison, Arkansas. Norm brought the truck out and it still looked really good then. Norm Is a super nice guy and always took time to answer my questions about the truck when I was a little kid. I saw him at the T-Bucket Nationals in Overland Park, Kansas a couple of years ago and I asked him if he still had a polish chicken. He was suprised I remembered that and we talked about the HenWay a little. It would be really neat to see it on the road again.

07-23-2006, 10:53 PM	#39
FLAT-TOP BOB HAMB O'dex Editor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: wellington,texas,usa Posts: 2,503	Re: What's a Henway? here are some recent shots! Attached Thumbnails __________________ ROAD ROCKETS cc purveyor of experienced auto parts! www.owenssalvage.com

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