Anyone remember Jack Arnew ???

jack arnew · 04-08-2008, 05:46 PM

It's nice to know some of you still remember me. It's nicer to know that I'm still alive. My son Scott is still doing front ends and outher suspension work, on superstock and streetrods. We both now live in BelAir ' Maryland. I now have a 1965 Elcamino Pro/Street vehicle for show and crusing.
Amyone intersted, I will be in Ocean City Md. May 15 - 18 for CRUSIN Ocean Cuty. The ElCamino is red you can't miss it.

John Warehime · 04-08-2008, 07:53 PM

Mr. Arnew, If you ever get a chance to attend any NHRA events, it would be an honor to have a beer with you, and talk about some old friends. Check out eastcoaststocksuperstock.com. Dave Ley runs a great association that races mostly at Atco. Please try to attend a race, and see some of your old customers.

thomas sheehan · 04-08-2008, 09:16 PM

Thanks for replying Jack.
We've never met but you did some super front end work on my father's SS camaro's in the 70's.

Tom Sheehan

340Cuda · 04-08-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jack arnew

It's nice to know some of you still remember me. It's nicer to know that I'm still alive. My son Scott is still doing front ends and outher suspension work, on superstock and streetrods. We both now live in BelAir ' Maryland. I now have a 1965 Elcamino Pro/Street vehicle for show and crusing.
Amyone intersted, I will be in Ocean City Md. May 15 - 18 for CRUSIN Ocean Cuty. The ElCamino is red you can't miss it.

Mr. Arnew Welcome!
What is the name of Scott's business?
Thanks,
Bill Lamb

ronn brigham · 04-08-2008, 09:53 PM

I remember Jack Arnew.I brought my SS/L 1966 Chevy II down to him for front end work just before a points race at Englishtown or Summernationals of 1981.I will never forget when I dropped the car off he told me I could not hang around so go see a movie somewhere and be back in a few hours.His secrets stayed secrets.I was so nevous I did not know if my car was going to be there or not when I returned.And you could not return early or he would tell you to stay away.
Thoughts like that I will never forget and also learned from the experience.
Ronn Brigham 1004

jack arnew · 04-10-2008, 08:06 PM

Anyone wishing to reach Jack Arnew , My cell phone # 443-987-4543 I can put you in touch with my son Scott. My Email # [email]JackArnew@comcast.net

Bill Harris · 04-10-2008, 11:37 PM

Back in 1972 I was involved with building a '71 Duster for SS/IA. I lived in the Rockville MD area and took the stock rear axles to Jack to have him convert the screwy Mopar 4" bolt circle to a more usable 4.5" pattern so that we could use a readily available wheel. That was when back when S/S was almost what Stock is today and you couldn't just get a pair of axles made without selling your first-born.

I remember the trip really well since I got stuck in traffic in the Baltimore bay tunnel and damn near melted the engine in my hot-rod street car. I still haven't cooled off from running the heater full blast in the middle of summer in that damn tunnel. I think it was running on about two cylinders when I finally made it to the end. If I remember right, Jack's shop was the first exit off the interstate after the tunnel and I was able to limp in there unassisted.

It doesn't seem that long ago (yeah, right), but I wonder how many guys remember the Chryslers using left hand lug nuts on one side of the car and right hand on the other? Those Chrysler engineers really had some whacko ideas.

Glad to see that Jack is still feeding the racecar fever.

Philip Saran · 04-11-2008, 12:18 AM

Bill, I remember those left hand lug nuts very well. How many times did a
tire shop monkey twist them off trying to loosen them to rotate tires?

Paul Ceasrine · 09-17-2009, 12:30 AM

Jack (Mr. Arnew),

Do remember you at Dover Drag Strip, Wingdale, NY (68' or 69') with the beautiful 68' Hemi Cuda. Keystones up front, and steel-wheels back?
Can't remember, 4-speed or automatic.
Dover regulars; Charlie Castaldo's, Hemi Dart
John Macey, "Heads Up", Hemi Cuda (SS/BA)
Oh, us too. 67' Cuda, 273 J/S (68'), K/S (69'-71') And so on.........
Found an article, with the car named "Poor Boy". Is that correct?

Paul

Bill Rolik · 09-17-2009, 06:56 AM

Jack,

I remember quite vividly the first time I came down there with my SS/KA Duster, slept in my truck on the side of your station, and after getting the car on the rack in the early AM, being terrified watching you (Unlike Ronnie Brigham, you did not throw me out: Must be a Mopar Vs. Chevy thing LOL) cutting and sectioning the upper control arms, and then working the torch, and what seemed to be a 20 foot breaker bar on the lower ball joint arms to correct the toe pattern. I kept my poker face on, but inside I was saying "Will this car ever be right again?". Well, right is was. It was worth an immediate .15. I was in shock.

As you may recall, I subsequently became one of your un-official "ambassadors", and brought several other cars down there for the same "treatment".

Good to see you are doing well!

Bill Rolik

SS 1514

04-08-2008, 05:46 PM	#1
jack arnew Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Anyone remember Jack Arnew ??? It's nice to know some of you still remember me. It's nicer to know that I'm still alive. My son Scott is still doing front ends and outher suspension work, on superstock and streetrods. We both now live in BelAir ' Maryland. I now have a 1965 Elcamino Pro/Street vehicle for show and crusing. Amyone intersted, I will be in Ocean City Md. May 15 - 18 for CRUSIN Ocean Cuty. The ElCamino is red you can't miss it. Last edited by jack arnew; 04-10-2008 at 08:01 PM.

04-08-2008, 07:53 PM	#2
John Warehime Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 291 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Anyone remember Jack Arnew ??? Mr. Arnew, If you ever get a chance to attend any NHRA events, it would be an honor to have a beer with you, and talk about some old friends. Check out eastcoaststocksuperstock.com. Dave Ley runs a great association that races mostly at Atco. Please try to attend a race, and see some of your old customers.

04-08-2008, 09:16 PM	#3
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Anyone remember Jack Arnew ??? Thanks for replying Jack. We've never met but you did some super front end work on my father's SS camaro's in the 70's. Tom Sheehan Last edited by thomas sheehan; 04-08-2008 at 09:19 PM.

04-08-2008, 09:53 PM	#5
ronn brigham Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 16 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anyone remember Jack Arnew ??? I remember Jack Arnew.I brought my SS/L 1966 Chevy II down to him for front end work just before a points race at Englishtown or Summernationals of 1981.I will never forget when I dropped the car off he told me I could not hang around so go see a movie somewhere and be back in a few hours.His secrets stayed secrets.I was so nevous I did not know if my car was going to be there or not when I returned.And you could not return early or he would tell you to stay away. Thoughts like that I will never forget and also learned from the experience. Ronn Brigham 1004

04-10-2008, 08:06 PM	#6
jack arnew Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Anyone remember Jack Arnew ??? Anyone wishing to reach Jack Arnew , My cell phone # 443-987-4543 I can put you in touch with my son Scott. My Email # [email]JackArnew@comcast.net Last edited by jack arnew; 09-24-2009 at 08:54 PM. Reason: changed phone & email #

04-10-2008, 11:37 PM	#7
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 421 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Anyone remember Jack Arnew ??? Back in 1972 I was involved with building a '71 Duster for SS/IA. I lived in the Rockville MD area and took the stock rear axles to Jack to have him convert the screwy Mopar 4" bolt circle to a more usable 4.5" pattern so that we could use a readily available wheel. That was when back when S/S was almost what Stock is today and you couldn't just get a pair of axles made without selling your first-born. I remember the trip really well since I got stuck in traffic in the Baltimore bay tunnel and damn near melted the engine in my hot-rod street car. I still haven't cooled off from running the heater full blast in the middle of summer in that damn tunnel. I think it was running on about two cylinders when I finally made it to the end. If I remember right, Jack's shop was the first exit off the interstate after the tunnel and I was able to limp in there unassisted. It doesn't seem that long ago (yeah, right), but I wonder how many guys remember the Chryslers using left hand lug nuts on one side of the car and right hand on the other? Those Chrysler engineers really had some whacko ideas. Glad to see that Jack is still feeding the racecar fever. __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S

04-11-2008, 12:18 AM	#8
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 168 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Anyone remember Jack Arnew ??? Bill, I remember those left hand lug nuts very well. How many times did a tire shop monkey twist them off trying to loosen them to rotate tires?

09-17-2009, 12:30 AM	#9
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Anyone remember Jack Arnew ??? Jack (Mr. Arnew), Do remember you at Dover Drag Strip, Wingdale, NY (68' or 69') with the beautiful 68' Hemi Cuda. Keystones up front, and steel-wheels back? Can't remember, 4-speed or automatic. Dover regulars; Charlie Castaldo's, Hemi Dart John Macey, "Heads Up", Hemi Cuda (SS/BA) Oh, us too. 67' Cuda, 273 J/S (68'), K/S (69'-71') And so on......... Found an article, with the car named "Poor Boy". Is that correct? Paul

09-17-2009, 06:56 AM	#10
Bill Rolik Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Posts: 122 Likes: 1 Liked 47 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Anyone remember Jack Arnew ??? Jack, I remember quite vividly the first time I came down there with my SS/KA Duster, slept in my truck on the side of your station, and after getting the car on the rack in the early AM, being terrified watching you (Unlike Ronnie Brigham, you did not throw me out: Must be a Mopar Vs. Chevy thing LOL) cutting and sectioning the upper control arms, and then working the torch, and what seemed to be a 20 foot breaker bar on the lower ball joint arms to correct the toe pattern. I kept my poker face on, but inside I was saying "Will this car ever be right again?". Well, right is was. It was worth an immediate .15. I was in shock. As you may recall, I subsequently became one of your un-official "ambassadors", and brought several other cars down there for the same "treatment". Good to see you are doing well! Bill Rolik SS 1514 Last edited by Bill Rolik; 09-17-2009 at 08:17 AM.