This is the month.........December.

[Frank Elder]

I miss being told the way I'm not doing it his way..........

I miss wordplay amongst the big 3.........

I miss forthrightness, if that truly is a word........

I miss those daily cruises down the driveway.....never quite making it to the curb.....

I miss my friend.

I miss Norm.

[Don Coatney]

So do I! How sad it would have been to go through life without getting to know Norm.

 

[Brent B3B]

sorry for your loss Frank and Don, sounds like a good friend. I sure hope I leave those kind of memories for my friends.

[Frank Elder]

Thanks, I only wish I could have meet him in real life like Don, but the internet version was pretty feisty all by itself!

 

I daresay GTK that you would have gotten an earful over this version of the forum....over the one he was used to, and as Norm would say didn't need fixin! lol

[Don Coatney]

Some of the best of Norms Coupe.

 

Norm's Coupe, on 15 Nov 2009 - 11:19 AM, said:Norm's Coupe, on 15 Nov 2009 - 11:19 AM, said:Norm's Coupe, on 15 Nov 2009 - 11:19 AM, said:

I have the under hood light, and trunk light on my coupe. It's about useless in the dark. Yes, it will help a little getting the dipstick back in the hole. But.........why would you be checking the oil, in the dark on the side of the road? That's something you should be doing before leaving home, or at a service station where there's lots of light anyway. For working on anything else under the hood, the light is not bright enough to be of any help. In fact, it causes shadows because it's stationary. A flashlight is better any day than one of those things.

 

 

Norm's Coupe, on 12 Nov 2009 - 11:33 AM, said:Norm's Coupe, on 12 Nov 2009 - 11:33 AM, said:Norm's Coupe, on 12 Nov 2009 - 11:33 AM, said:

Granted, I'm going back about 5 or 6 years with this statement, but........ Was at a large swap meet held twice a year here in Jefferson, WI. Found a 38 Plymouth Coupe at the meet on a trailer for sale in the swap area. It was just a shell, no engine, no seats, etc. Body was straight, but needed cleaning up and paint. Asking price for it was $5,000 as it sat. Doesn't matter where you are, coupes always go for decent money due to the popularity among both original guys and the street rodders.

In fact, the day I bought my coupe I was looking at a 56 Buick 4 door hardtop. Was all done, and it had even won a few trophies that were sitting on the front seat. Was a real nice looking car. Was really tempted on that one. Guy was only asking $5500 for it at the time. Right next to it was a 48 Chevy coupe. It needed about the same amount of work as the P15 I bought. Guy was asking $3,000 for it. Then I told my brother in law I knew about the P15 coupe from an ad in the paper that was only half the price of the Chevy, and I liked the P15 body style better than the 48 Chevy. So.....we left the show to go look at the coupe I bought. Told that guy I would take the coupe and bring him the money the next day, and also pick it up then.

The whole point is. I was only looking for either a 40's coupe, or a 50's 2 door hardtop, regardless of make or condition. Four door cars I passed right up without considering them, regardless of make or condition. In hindsight, I would have been money ahead buying that 56 Buick though. Guess that's the one that got away from me. That was in 1995, but........I would probably do the same thing over again today. That's primarily because when I remember growing up in the 50's, a 4 door car was a Mom and Pop car. Coupes and hardtops were for the teenagers. And, after all, isn't that why most of us old timers are in the hobby for. To remember to good old days when we were young, foot loose and fancy free.

As far as finding a motivated seller and buyer. It's that way even in good times. The right person just has to come along that wants that particular kind of car. Then it's sold, and you'll get your price. Just have to be patient.

 

 

Norm's Coupe, on 11 Feb 2009 - 1:37 PM, said:Norm's Coupe, on 11 Feb 2009 - 1:37 PM, said:Norm's Coupe, on 11 Feb 2009 - 1:37 PM, said:

Well Don. I've said it before and I'll say it again. At least my coupe does not sit idle very long without moving, even if it is just in the driveway a lot of times.

Doing that is a lot more fun than the people who spend thousands for a boat or RV to sit in their yards, that never moves more than once or twice a year. My next door neighbor bought a real nice fishing boat about 3 or 4 years ago. It's only left the yard about 3 or 4 times since he got it. Another neighbor down the street has a small cabin cruiser sitting next to his garage. I don't think that thing ever moves.

I did not buy my coupe to drive daily, or even weekly. I bought it because I wanted it as a hobby to putz with. So...........I putz with it when I feel like it.

 

[Frank Elder]

Solid gold Norm right there. Thank you Don.

[steveplym]

Every time I'm in a restaurant, and there is a roll of paper towels on the table I remember Norm.

He always hated that. :-)

[Merle Coggins]

Every time I'm in a restaurant, and there is a roll of paper towels on the table I remember Norm.

He always hated that. :-)

Yep, me too.

[Don Coatney]

Norm's Coupe, on 24 Feb 2007 - 11:45 PM, said:

Guys,

I will agree paper napkins will not hold up with Bar-B-Q ribs. I was talking linen napkins, with finger bowls. Dip fingers in finger bowl with the water, rub them together, remove and wipe on the linen napkin.

Actually, I never eat Bar-B-Q ribs with a bone in anyway. Not enough meat on those things (mostly fat), unless you eat a bunch. I prefer the boneless lean ribs, nice and thick and no sauce. Or, a pork Bar-B-Q sandwich. Then I remove the top half of the bun, lay it off to the side, cut up remainder and eat it with a fork. No napkins needed either way.

Norm's Coupe, on 29 Apr 2008 - 1:22 PM, said:

Bob,

Whats with the bread on that sandwich?? Usually, it's on a bun in most places unless you ordered it special that way. Also, that must be just a beef sandwich, or..........they are real skimpy on their BBQ sauce.

Personally, I like my BBQ meat shredded with lots of sauce oozing out the sides. Don't need a napkin or paper towel to eat it because I wouldn't get a drop on my hands. I use a knife and fork to cut it up and eat it.

[BobT-47P15]

Yeah.........Norm was a cool guy.  He could expound upon just about any topic out there.   I did have the pleasure

of meeting him in person at the same time as Don C.  We were on Don's home turf (at that time) of Murfreesboro, TN.

After lunch, Don took us for a spin in his P15.   (Me in the middle)  Good times.

 

[Ulu]

I belong to a lot of other forums, but since I joined P15 it has quickly become my favorite.

 

I never knew Norm, but this thread makes it very clear why I like this forum.

 

Genuinely nice people are a blessing in this world, and this place is blessed with an abundance of them.

 

A Merry Christmas to you all!