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MikeyKY
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I
had a chance to chat with this month's Featured
Member, MikeyKY.
He is member number 10, and joined December 2005. He
lives in Louisville, KY with his wife. They share two
grown children and 6 grandchildren.
His
"day job" is Insurance Adjuster.
Mike's
current project is a '55 Belair sedan.
His favorite TriFive is a '57 150 series businessman's
coupe.
Asking
him how he got started messing around with cars, this is
what he had to say: “ I have owned somewhere between forty
and fifty of these TriFives.
I owned
a body shop for ten
years and
have built drivers that could compete in shows.
That experience
was invaluable to the work I am doing on my car today.
I
grew up working on cars.
I changed a clutch when I was 8, with only a little
lifting help from my father. My father was a mechanic,
so I just naturally got involved."
As
a child he was also greatly influenced by a neighbor and it
shows. "I have a small plaque on my car that
reads, In Memory of Rex
Blanton Jr.'"
Mike
goes on to say, "Rex taught me to sand and paint cars at a
very young age and I am still doing it his way.
I wouldn't be on TriFive today if it wasn't for
Rex."
When
asked about his favorite pastime outside of working on his
beautiful 55, he said, “My family, especially my
granddaughter, Mikaela. Keeping her involved in sports and
school activities keeps me on the go."
I
asked Mike what two words best describe him?
"Opinionated and giving. I have a real drive to
help others." This shows through in his dedication to
helping us on TriFive.
When
asked what would he do if he won the lottery, he said,
"I would love to be in a place to help some good people
out. I know a lot of people who have worked hard all
their lives, but due to circumstances beyond their control
are barely scraping by."
Asked
who his heroes are, his immediate response was, "Jesus
Christ and our US Military."
I
asked him what one thing he would like to say to every
member of TriFive? Mike responded, "Don't ever be
afraid to ask a question. That is why TriFive
was created in the first place. The only stupid
question is the one that isn't asked."
Mike
may be withdrawing that last comment after all these
questions from your editor. :)
Thank
you Mike, for letting all of us get to know you a little
better.
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Mike's Garage
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