Norm Grabowski has passed.

[Carnut]

According to posts on the blogosphere and Facebook Norm Grabowski has passed.

From a post on his Facebook page:

"many of you are aware that Norm Grabowski has been quite ill this past year. It's with deep sorrow that I ask you to pray for his family for he passed away around 5 this morning. As our sorrow fades my family will remember our beloved Norm with a smile, and know how blessed we are for having him in our lives"

Linda Steves

[rumrumm]

That's a shame. I talked with him twice in Louisville. What a friendly, fun-loving guy. RIP, Norm.

[kb426]

RIP Mr. Norm.

[enjenjo]

I first met Norm about 12 years ago at the Bob's in Taluca Lake. He treated me like an old buddy every time I saw him since then.

His most famous car was the Kookie car, but he did a bunck of other ones I liked too. He had a T touring that ended up becoming the star of a tv show, My Mother the Car. He built a Corvair powered trike in the 60s, and the a 55 F100 that was one of the nicest ever done. The Henway of course, and the Hillbilly truck. In addition he was a master carver. I'll miss him.

[phat rat]

He was one of a kind. RIP Norm

[WZ JUNK]

I first met Norm at the Street Rod Nationals in Memphis about 1975.  He was driving the Henway.  Every time our paths crossed over the years he was always easy to talk to and a lot of fun.  He lived life large.

Godspeed Norm.

John

[Carnut]

Yeah, I remember catching Norm at Nats Memphis in 75.

[Fat Cat]

I will certainly miss my buddy Norm. He treated me as an old friend every time I saw him and right up until the last time I saw him he alwasy asked me the same question. Which was, "Are you keeping things status-quoski?" It was a polish thing and was a fond memory from my trip to LA in 2000. below are some picture I took on that voyage.

[Charlie Chops 1940]

There's a man who touched many hearts. RIP Norm.

Charlie

[348tripower]

The rodding community will miss Norm. :cry:

[TJ's Dad]

RIP Norm.

[Carnut]

Humm, should I be embarrassed about the Truck pic above?

Is that a Grabowski creation?

Obviously I thought it was.

[t-vicky]

I think that truck belonged to a guy in Colo. I have pics of it on my garage wall. If you look at the pics of the 83 nats in Oklahoma City Norms truck is on the first page.  A model T C-cab with a flat bed.

[UGLY OLDS]

" RIP" just does not seem to fit Norm ... He's prolly still havin' a good time joking & laughing & makin people smile ..  ....Just in a better place .....


Bob .....

[enjenjo]

Norm's Henway