A Tribute to Paul Garagan, Rumble seat.

[Ol' Ron]

Yes Bill, I'll dig up a picture to go along with the story.,

[firerod]

Some way...some how someone should put all his postings together for us all to print out so his knowledge won't be lost ....RIP
Randy


This is a great idea.

[Graeme / New Zealand]

Sorry to hear the news. Looking at his photos you wouldn't pick him as heart attack material. He is a true "legend" going back to the days when I joined the Barn when Shelly "ruled the roost". Someone I looked up to for his knowledge. If you could pick "12 apostles of Fordbarn", he would be one of them.

RIP Rumble Seat

GB

[JM 35 Sedan]

Originally Posted by firerod

Some way...some how someone should put all his postings together for us all to print out so his knowledge won't be lost ....RIP
Randy

This is a great idea.

The previous owner of Fordbarn (Shelly VanPelt) had several years of archived posts that she would keep on the website and this could be accessed at any time. She also had CD's available for many of the years previous to the archived files that were available for purchase. All of that information could be resurrected and made available in some type of internet website file, BUT the question is how would it be done and who would do it? Send a message to Ryan Cochran, the present owner, maybe he can help.

[Uncle Bob]

I would hope that someone here who is in contact with the family would share the several threads/many posts about Paul. The many stories/anecdotes are a lasting tribute to a man who had such a positive impact on so many. RIP

[Benson]

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Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

I would hope that someone here who is in contact with the family would share the several threads/many posts about Paul. The many stories/anecdotes are a lasting tribute to a man who had such a positive impact on so many. RIP

I have been planning to make up copies of the posts and get them to Pauline and Jan.

I spoke to Pauline and Jan at the funeral on Friday and they are going to be going over Paul's email account so if you don't get response it is in the works.

There are a lot of things to attend to. She said she expects to get to it after the first of the year.

There were about 200 at the funeral on Friday. Very nice ceremony!

A number of cars out front too!

[bonesy]

R.I.P. Mr. Garagan

[Ronnie]

Info here

http://www.flatheadv8.org/rumblest/intro.htm

R

[Ol' Ron]

Here's a picture of the wrench Paul returned to me after he replaced the wheel cyl we fixed in my shop in Vermont. Couldn't get it off the Hydrolic line, so we cut it off with a torch because it interfered with the wheel. He sent it back to me, but I can't find it. So Shelly sent this to me.

[Benson]

Originally Posted by Safari-wagon

Every time I run across this photo of Garrigan, I have to chuckle. It speaks volumes about his sense of humor.

On the same subject:

One day we were working in Paul's garage as we often did. Around lunch time Paul said time for lunch ... I want to show you something.

We stopped at a light 15 minutes later. He asked "See the Chubbies Mexican Resturant sign and the Grease Monkey sign?

OK hang on a minute ... we went around the block and back to the same intersection only this time he stopped in the far left lane instead of far right lane.

Now what do you see?

Chubbies Mexican Resturant- Burritto special this week!

Right below appeared the bottom half of the Grease Monkey sign:

"Free emmissions check"

Paul loved that!

I have a picture of it somewhere but it was before digital and I have not had time to go through piles of photos and or negatives to find it.

[52merc]

jm I believe ryan got all that stuff from shelly ive asked on this site before about this but never a answer,,what shelly has on disc ect ect was was a enourmous amount of info I for one cannot understand why its not been put on this site merry xmas guys its dam hot down under

[Elmo Rodge]

Here's Paul, me and Chad (with the "Goofy Jeep"). A nice lady took the picture. Wayno

[TomT/Williamsburg]

I met Paul at one of the Florida Barners Bash a few years ago - a real pleasure and a privlege to have known the man - God Speed , Paul .....

[40cpe]

Originally Posted by Elmo Rodge

Here's Paul, me and Chad (with the "Goofy Jeep"). A nice lady took the picture. Wayno

What happened to Chad and his Goofy flathead Jeep with Willis on the heads? He used to post regularly.

[Mr 42]

R.I.P Paul

[scooder]

Rip Paul. Never met you in person, but shared a good word or two via this innernet thang.

[Ford46]

The world lost a good man and a real " flathead driver". His words of wisdom on flatheads lives on as does the stories of his travels. Safe journey Paul you will be missed.....LouB.

[El Rat]

RIP very much enjoyed your thoughts and commentary. The way of his passing was a bit ironic...
one last drive!

[Lawson Cox]

I never got the chance to meet Paul, but I enjoyed his posts very much. He will be missed by all who knew him, and those who didn't. Rest in Peace Paul.

[JM 35 Sedan]

Originally Posted by Ronnie

Info here

http://www.flatheadv8.org/rumblest/intro.htm

R

While that's great information available to anyone who cares to go there and read/copy, it represents a small percentage of the information that Paul posted on the old Fordbarn over the years prior to 2010.