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Hoop · 07-30-2020, 12:18 PM

When I was a kid in high school ... in a small coal mining and steel town ... George Barris was bigger than John Wayne or Elvis or Marilyn. At least to me and my buds in Mech Drawing class where we spent more time drawing custom cars than anything else.

The Hirohata Merc might as well have been on the moon. Along with James Dean's Merc. Barris was from Mars.

Late in life I got to actually touch those cars ... and chat with George Barris several times.

Without doubt one of the nicest guys ever. It was like we had been in Mech Drawing class together.

07-30-2020, 12:18 PM	#16
Hoop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,137	Re: Customs - The Beginnings with Barris When I was a kid in high school ... in a small coal mining and steel town ... George Barris was bigger than John Wayne or Elvis or Marilyn. At least to me and my buds in Mech Drawing class where we spent more time drawing custom cars than anything else. The Hirohata Merc might as well have been on the moon. Along with James Dean's Merc. Barris was from Mars. Late in life I got to actually touch those cars ... and chat with George Barris several times. Without doubt one of the nicest guys ever. It was like we had been in Mech Drawing class together. __________________ "Remember that when it comes to intelligence, half of all of us are below average." Last edited by Hoop; 07-30-2020 at 12:42 PM.