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08-17-2009, 03:14 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Finksville,England
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The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
In 2003 I completely severed my spinal cord leaving me either wheelchair or bed bound ,unable to use my hands or drive and, as far as I knew then, all done with playing with old cars &bikes. After a year as a spectator at a lot of shows & cruises I used to participate in, I withdrew into my shell and became pretty much a recluse. Fortunately, my wife Jane and best friends Jeff and Karen at Marshalls Fins’n’Chrome convinced me it would be worth a try to adapt something kool. One ’54 Ford Panel and a hell of a lot of clever adaptations by Jeff later, I found myself in the fantastic position of, instead of finding excuses not to go out in a Mercedes van that I had grown to loathe, looking for places to go and re-joining the scene that I missed so much in my truck.
The next step was to make her “mine”, and I put her in the hands of Jim Turnbull and Julie Ware at Royal Kustoms. With my imagination, their considerable skills and some help from Gary Powell, Jeff Marshall, Joe Gaddy, ’Tootall’ Paul, Tim Harrison & my son Danny we built a Kustom, and I’m extremely proud to share the finished item with you. She’ll never be period perfect, as my disability requires too many creature comforts, but I like to think she in some way captures the spirit of late fifties/early sixties show Kustomising in a daily driver. I don’t think the people mentioned above will ever fully understand what their efforts mean to me in terms of quality of life and giving me back an identity that I thought had been lost forever, but I thank them with all of my heart and am proud of the friendships that we have forged throughout the endeavour. If you ever want your Kemp worked on in Europe, these are the guys to see.    
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08-17-2009, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: West Virginia
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
The Kripple kart LOL. I love it. Kudo's to you for making the best of a bad thing.
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08-17-2009, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Harrisville,MI
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
Badass!
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08-17-2009, 03:18 PM
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Old School HAMBer
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Central Iowa
Posts: 4,981
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
That truck is absolutely beautiful, and the freedom it represents is even more beautiful.
Congratulations
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08-17-2009, 03:20 PM
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Old School HAMBer
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
Best wishes .........congrats brother.
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08-17-2009, 03:20 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: outside of El Lay
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
the best post on the HAMB in a long time....that's one bitchin panel!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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08-17-2009, 03:20 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Scotland
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
Can't even begin to imagine what you've been through,but that panel is the dogs bollocks!
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08-17-2009, 03:26 PM
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Old School HAMBer
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: austin, tejas!
Posts: 5,006
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
what an inspiring post, , ,i have nothing but the utmnost respect and admiration for what you have accomplished, , , i've followed the entire build, it's been a real pleasure to see this build come together, , , CONGRATULATIONS!, , , now go have some fun with that thing!!
 
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08-17-2009, 03:40 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: York, PA
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
Man, that's good stuff all around.
When life hands you lemons, get some vodka and make shots!
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08-17-2009, 03:41 PM
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Old School HAMBer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Hollywood CA/Burbank CA/Austin TX
Posts: 4,549
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
The pics don't work for me
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08-17-2009, 03:42 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Rochester NY. USA.
Posts: 6,792
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
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NEVER MIND!! It is now.... WOW what a great looking truck!!! I'm loving the color choice. Looking forward to seeing more photo's of it.. Congrats to you for having a killer truck, and those who helped make it happen.. What a great thread!
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08-17-2009, 03:44 PM
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Old School HAMBer
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: North Wales
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
I've seen it in person and the pictures are worth the wait!Paul it was GREAT to finally meet you in person.
Nick.
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08-17-2009, 03:47 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Seeing the USA in my Chevrolet!
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
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Weird. That is a gorgeous panel KripFink, you should be proud. I hope you enjoy it. -W |
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08-17-2009, 03:48 PM
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Grenade Inspector
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Birmingham UK
Posts: 217
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
She came out lovely.
Meant to say hi at some point over the weekend but there was so much going on! Next time. Congrats again, |
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08-17-2009, 03:50 PM
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Old School HAMBer
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Glen Ellyn, IL
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
Show off some of the special features, this thing is bad ass
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08-17-2009, 03:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Dewey,OKustom
Posts: 1,877
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
Man that thing is killer.Congrats,now enjoy the hell out of it
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08-17-2009, 03:53 PM
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Grenade Inspector
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Springfield Il.
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
Handsome machine!!
Kongrats' Kripfink!!!!!
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08-17-2009, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Southeast, MA
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
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http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...319228&page=12 WOW, Paul...that came out so cool...what an awesome job!!! Family and frinds are all we realy have to keep us going, thank God you've got the best of both! Now get out there and get some more miles on the thing... and don't worry, the muscles in your face wll stop hurting once they get used to that big grin I'm sure you've got going! Have fun, bud... Keith |
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08-17-2009, 03:54 PM
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Alliance Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 45
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
Wow, really need to see more pictures. You,your family and friends have done a outstanding job.
Chuck |
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08-17-2009, 03:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ok
Posts: 1,068
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Re: The Kripple Kart is done, thank you time.
Fantastic! Best looking panel I've seen. Congratulations on the outcome. Joe
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