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**Ryan** · 08-31-2007, 09:04 AM

I don't know Coop all that well, but he has taught me more than a few life lessons. It's a long story that I won't bore you guys with, but the end result says a lot abo...

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nate · 08-31-2007, 09:22 AM

cool.

hotrodladycrusr · 08-31-2007, 09:35 AM

He's a GREAT guy and I'm thrill I got the opportunity to meet him a couple of weeks ago and hang out. For sure one of the highlights of my summer.

**Mazooma1** · 08-31-2007, 09:35 AM

Nice to know that I'm not alone in the respect that Coop gives to the style of the Early Times in the late 60's. I have fashioned my '34 sedan in that style and it truly is the car that I couldn't afford in the late 60's when I was hanging around with the Early Times. Ron Weeks '34 sedan, Jim Jabobs A pickup, Bob Darrahs '32 roadster, Bob Witt's T, Don Thelan's Vicky gasser, Leroy Smiths Fiat Topolino, Roger Brinkley's '32 sedan, Dan Woods T, all had "the look".
One great memory was when I was 17 going with the Early Times to a three day car show in Eugene, Oregon in 1967. Great guys and great cars.
I've always been a fan of Coops art, in fact I recently got the t-shirt he did for Bobby Greens Old Crow Speed Shop, not only to support a fellow HAMBer but because it was designed by Coop.
Great artist, great taste, great sense of style...Thanks

Lucky Burton · 08-31-2007, 09:36 AM

Nice interveiw Ryan.......

stoggie · 08-31-2007, 09:48 AM

Nice interview - I like his stuff also. Awesome explanation about why people are attracted to the Devil-girl!!

sololobo · 08-31-2007, 10:01 AM

I have always been a huge fan of the Coopsters art, so glad to hear he is the guy I thought he would be. Good Karma always comes around. Thanx R. for the great insite!!-Sololobo/Roadburners of Omaha

Mike Zenor · 08-31-2007, 10:05 AM

He da debbil, I tells ya what!

1950ChevySuburban · 08-31-2007, 10:08 AM

Great interview Ryan, nice kick start to a 3 day weekend!
I've been enjoying Coop's art for only 3 years or so, definetly a class act!

**Plowboy** · 08-31-2007, 10:26 AM

Meeting Coop was one of the highlights of the trip to Bonneville for me. He is pretty cool compared to most of the "Famous" people I have met.

I still remember the first time I saw his stuff. It was around '97 so I reckon that was just when he was getting started. I bought a shitload of swag and have smeared it all over everything I own. I still have the Devil girl poster on the wall of my garage, I had the devil girl on the coil covers of my Harleys, and I have the Alien girl on the dash of the spcetruck.....

I Heart Coop.

mrpontiac · 08-31-2007, 10:37 AM

Some of that last black & white stuff reminds me of my mechanical drawing class. Always liked that kind of drawing. Of couse, Coop's is about 1237 times better than anything we did in high school.

Lil' Billy · 08-31-2007, 10:42 AM

I'm a big fan of Coop and his work. Ryan if you've got the time, I'd love to hear (read) your stories about Coop and life lessons.

Vorhese · 08-31-2007, 10:43 AM

I want a car owned by a Satanist too!

53burb · 08-31-2007, 10:54 AM

Coop is one of many artists today that's keeping art and hot rodding alive. In his art and his own personnal passion too in the cars that he builds for himself. I have always admired his art. I myself, have a kool piece that he did for a logo on the back of a shirt w/ the devil girl' when down on Paramount St. now in the LBC. Love your work Coop!!!!! KNUX!

monsterflake · 08-31-2007, 11:10 AM

hail satin!

look up the cd cover art for "Vuudu U" by the Lords of Acid for one of my first Coop exposures...bitchin'!

**Kevin Lee** · 08-31-2007, 11:21 AM

I still want to know how the Hot Wheels deal went down. How about it? Haha.

Great interview.

Nads · 08-31-2007, 11:27 AM

Anybody who appreciates a nice fat rear end on a woman is alright by me.

**fab32** · 08-31-2007, 11:29 AM

I've got a couple of Bobby Green's T-shirts with the Old Crow by Coop. One white for the garage and one black for formal occasions. Really like his work.

Frank

**Jive-Bomber** · 08-31-2007, 11:40 AM

Really good interview of a really cool guy- Coop is an excellent photographer, writer, and of course, illustrator. When I see the stuff he geeks out on 'positive ape'- like vintage tools and old signs- I realize how much I'm in line with his aesthetics.
Talking w/ him at Bonneville also revealed that he's intelligent and yet down to earth, just like his art...

Nice interview Ryan.

Tinman · 08-31-2007, 11:48 AM

That Lords of Acid CD was my first exposure too! ...bad-ass art from a nice as hell dude.

My girlfriend & I talked Boston Terriers with Coop a few years back at the MOON X-mas party and she just couldn't believe that here was the same man who painted those big, red devil-boobies that were all over my house at the time!

08-31-2007, 09:04 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,624	Coop I don't know Coop all that well, but he has taught me more than a few life lessons. It's a long story that I won't bore you guys with, but the end result says a lot abo... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

08-31-2007, 09:22 AM	#2
nate Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Greater Metropolitan McLouth, KS, Posts: 2,347	Re: Coop cool. __________________ Go to speedstock For new Spam Skinnerz merch!

08-31-2007, 09:35 AM	#3
hotrodladycrusr Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 20,655	Re: Coop He's a GREAT guy and I'm thrill I got the opportunity to meet him a couple of weeks ago and hang out. For sure one of the highlights of my summer. __________________ Will trade cookies for old good for nothing flathead heads or hubcaps.

08-31-2007, 09:35 AM	#4
Mazooma1 Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: outside of El Lay Posts: 8,206	Re: Coop Nice to know that I'm not alone in the respect that Coop gives to the style of the Early Times in the late 60's. I have fashioned my '34 sedan in that style and it truly is the car that I couldn't afford in the late 60's when I was hanging around with the Early Times. Ron Weeks '34 sedan, Jim Jabobs A pickup, Bob Darrahs '32 roadster, Bob Witt's T, Don Thelan's Vicky gasser, Leroy Smiths Fiat Topolino, Roger Brinkley's '32 sedan, Dan Woods T, all had "the look". One great memory was when I was 17 going with the Early Times to a three day car show in Eugene, Oregon in 1967. Great guys and great cars. I've always been a fan of Coops art, in fact I recently got the t-shirt he did for Bobby Greens Old Crow Speed Shop, not only to support a fellow HAMBer but because it was designed by Coop. Great artist, great taste, great sense of style...Thanks

08-31-2007, 09:36 AM	#5
Lucky Burton Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 1,546	Re: Coop Nice interveiw Ryan....... __________________ Lucky's Hot Rod Shop 207 N. Lake st. Burbank, Ca. www.LuckysHotRods.com Sidewinders, Modifiers

08-31-2007, 09:48 AM	#6
stoggie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa - 72 and sunny all the time Posts: 1,029	Re: Coop Nice interview - I like his stuff also. Awesome explanation about why people are attracted to the Devil-girl!! __________________ It's not how good you are - it's how well you fix your mistakes!

08-31-2007, 10:05 AM	#8
Mike Zenor Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2001 Location: Deerfield, Chicagoland, IL, USA Posts: 2,649	Re: Coop He da debbil, I tells ya what! __________________ Stop calling me a rat rodder... I'm a Jalopier Primates CC

08-31-2007, 10:08 AM	#9
1950ChevySuburban Member Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 6,239	Re: Coop Great interview Ryan, nice kick start to a 3 day weekend! I've been enjoying Coop's art for only 3 years or so, definetly a class act! __________________ *My '29 Sedan build thread can be viewed here:* /showthread.php?t=635145

08-31-2007, 10:26 AM	#10
Plowboy Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cerro Gordo, IL Posts: 4,188	Re: Coop Meeting Coop was one of the highlights of the trip to Bonneville for me. He is pretty cool compared to most of the "Famous" people I have met. I still remember the first time I saw his stuff. It was around '97 so I reckon that was just when he was getting started. I bought a shitload of swag and have smeared it all over everything I own. I still have the Devil girl poster on the wall of my garage, I had the devil girl on the coil covers of my Harleys, and I have the Alien girl on the dash of the spcetruck..... I Heart Coop.

08-31-2007, 10:37 AM	#11
mrpontiac Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pittsburg, KS, 12 miles from Mo-Kan Posts: 709	Re: Coop Some of that last black & white stuff reminds me of my mechanical drawing class. Always liked that kind of drawing. Of couse, Coop's is about 1237 times better than anything we did in high school. __________________ http://classicdragsters.com/ Look for H.A.M.B. Drags photos! http://www.retrohound.com

08-31-2007, 10:42 AM	#12
Lil' Billy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 1,096	Re: Coop I'm a big fan of Coop and his work. Ryan if you've got the time, I'd love to hear (read) your stories about Coop and life lessons.

08-31-2007, 10:43 AM	#13
Vorhese Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 744	Re: Coop I want a car owned by a Satanist too!

08-31-2007, 10:54 AM	#14
53burb Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Whittier-Alhambra Posts: 2,826	Re: Coop Coop is one of many artists today that's keeping art and hot rodding alive. In his art and his own personnal passion too in the cars that he builds for himself. I have always admired his art. I myself, have a kool piece that he did for a logo on the back of a shirt w/ the devil girl' when down on Paramount St. now in the LBC. Love your work Coop!!!!! KNUX! __________________ "I'm a mean machine, drinking gasoline, you could make my motor hum"

08-31-2007, 11:10 AM	#15
monsterflake Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2003 Location: st.louis, mo Posts: 3,727	Re: Coop hail satin! look up the cd cover art for "Vuudu U" by the Lords of Acid for one of my first Coop exposures...bitchin'! __________________ Before you say anything, prepare to shut the fuck up.

08-31-2007, 11:21 AM	#16
Kevin Lee Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: KC,MO - The cradle of hot rodding Posts: 7,091	Re: Coop I still want to know how the Hot Wheels deal went down. How about it? Haha. Great interview. __________________ – Learning the hard way since '72 –

08-31-2007, 11:27 AM	#17
Nads Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hypocrisy Posts: 11,163	Re: Coop Anybody who appreciates a nice fat rear end on a woman is alright by me. __________________ Over enthusiasm and ownership of a MIG welder do not a fabricator make.

08-31-2007, 11:29 AM	#18
fab32 Alliance Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bay City, Mi. USA Posts: 13,325	Re: Coop I've got a couple of Bobby Green's T-shirts with the Old Crow by Coop. One white for the garage and one black for formal occasions. Really like his work. Frank __________________ "What we got here is failure to communicate"

08-31-2007, 11:40 AM	#19
Jive-Bomber Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Moraga, Ca Posts: 2,421	Re: Coop Really good interview of a really cool guy- Coop is an excellent photographer, writer, and of course, illustrator. When I see the stuff he geeks out on 'positive ape'- like vintage tools and old signs- I realize how much I'm in line with his aesthetics. Talking w/ him at Bonneville also revealed that he's intelligent and yet down to earth, just like his art... Nice interview Ryan.

08-31-2007, 11:48 AM	#20
Tinman Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 909	Re: Coop That Lords of Acid CD was my first exposure too! ...bad-ass art from a nice as hell dude. My girlfriend & I talked Boston Terriers with Coop a few years back at the MOON X-mas party and she just couldn't believe that here was the same man who painted those big, red devil-boobies that were all over my house at the time! __________________ "Accoutrements?!!!"

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