Anybody have any history on these guys? - Page 2

copperhead · 06-17-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mcink

These guys?

Yep, that's them. When I saw them, the car had a little different paint on it with "Bray & Gillam" on the side.

Sorry to hear about Lloyd passing. R.I.P.

Thanks.

chris tinberg · 06-18-2009, 05:29 PM

It is heart warming to see all of the nice things everyone is writing about these two fine gentlemen so i have to tell my story .. several years ago along about 1983 or 84 we were at a div. 5 race in marion S.D.we had been there for a few hours and this new white chevy dually towing a white chapparell trailer came in to park next to us [ only the pros had chapparells at that time ] well i quickly learned it was lloyd and DG this was around the time that natl. dragster did a story on them and they were on the cover . me being a 14 year old punk kid thought that was the neatest thing in the world "parking next to some racers who had just been on the cover of natl. dragster" . [ if you look closely in the background of one of these posted photos there is a green 68 chevelle SS/KA # 5001 parked behind the CJ that was my dads car and this is the weekend i am telling you about ] after they had got out and unloaded everything i went over to look at they"re mustang and talk to them if they would talk to me and talk did they ! i"ll bet i talked to them mainly lloyd for several hours over the weekend asking allot of probably stupid questions to them but none the less he was very gracious to answer them and from that day on we became good friends . you know what is very ironic about this story every time i would see lloyd he always brings up this race and laughs about how young my brothers and i were and always says" it"s nice to see you guys are out here doing this together " well lloyd if you happen to get this just wanted to let you know we are thinking about you and to get well ! P.S. maybe you can con one of the nurses into sneaking a few COORS LIGHT'S in for ya LOL! FYI i have a copy of that natl. dragster with them on the cover that lloyd gave me 4or 5 years ago i remember asking him when i was at they"re shop visiting if they buy chance still had any copies left and he said yes and i asked if he would sell a copy to me and he laughed and said " i am flattered that you would even want one " and he gave me a copy that i very much cherish ! these are people you meet only once in a lifetime . and i am very proud to say they are my friends ... chris

Charlie Ford · 07-02-2009, 06:28 PM

Car arrived today. It'll take a little while to get the proper paint scheme, but a decision between "Ford-ittude" or "Bray & Gillam" needs to be made. Maybe a poll. That would be fun!!

Red LeBlanc · 07-05-2009, 10:17 AM

Yep Know these guys .. Allways thought they were Doctors LOL LOL . Enjoying the pictures guys .I am sure Lloyd is too. Lloyd & DG God Bless You and America .. Red Le Blanc. Viet Nam Viet 67- 68..

copperhead · 07-06-2009, 06:14 AM

Charlie, let's just do it as "Bray & Gillam".

Daniel Ashlock · 07-16-2009, 03:55 PM

just got the new issue of hot rod magazine today..on page 14-roddin' at random they are covering the Gilmore car museum in michigan.. there is a pic with Lloyd & DG's '68 mustang in the background as in appears today...

& i'm not about to let this thread die quite yet.. i have some more pics to scan & post just haven't done it yet

copperhead · 07-21-2009, 12:03 PM

I've been gone for a while. Did I miss anything? Come on with those pics Daniel. Quit slacking!!

Charlie Ford · 07-22-2009, 04:45 PM

Here it is.

SS3645 · 07-22-2009, 05:13 PM

Looks great Charley. I hope Lloyd is able to enjoy this thread and this model. Lloyd and D.G. were and are among the greatest racers I"ve had the priviledge to know.
Gene McBean

copperhead · 07-23-2009, 06:39 AM

Outstanding!! Give you boy a big thank you for me Charlie.

06-18-2009, 05:29 PM	#2
chris tinberg Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? It is heart warming to see all of the nice things everyone is writing about these two fine gentlemen so i have to tell my story .. several years ago along about 1983 or 84 we were at a div. 5 race in marion S.D.we had been there for a few hours and this new white chevy dually towing a white chapparell trailer came in to park next to us [ only the pros had chapparells at that time ] well i quickly learned it was lloyd and DG this was around the time that natl. dragster did a story on them and they were on the cover . me being a 14 year old punk kid thought that was the neatest thing in the world "parking next to some racers who had just been on the cover of natl. dragster" . [ if you look closely in the background of one of these posted photos there is a green 68 chevelle SS/KA # 5001 parked behind the CJ that was my dads car and this is the weekend i am telling you about ] after they had got out and unloaded everything i went over to look at they"re mustang and talk to them if they would talk to me and talk did they ! i"ll bet i talked to them mainly lloyd for several hours over the weekend asking allot of probably stupid questions to them but none the less he was very gracious to answer them and from that day on we became good friends . you know what is very ironic about this story every time i would see lloyd he always brings up this race and laughs about how young my brothers and i were and always says" it"s nice to see you guys are out here doing this together " well lloyd if you happen to get this just wanted to let you know we are thinking about you and to get well ! P.S. maybe you can con one of the nurses into sneaking a few COORS LIGHT'S in for ya LOL! FYI i have a copy of that natl. dragster with them on the cover that lloyd gave me 4or 5 years ago i remember asking him when i was at they"re shop visiting if they buy chance still had any copies left and he said yes and i asked if he would sell a copy to me and he laughed and said " i am flattered that you would even want one " and he gave me a copy that i very much cherish ! these are people you meet only once in a lifetime . and i am very proud to say they are my friends ... chris

07-02-2009, 06:28 PM	#3
Charlie Ford Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 169 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? Car arrived today. It'll take a little while to get the proper paint scheme, but a decision between "Ford-ittude" or "Bray & Gillam" needs to be made. Maybe a poll. That would be fun!! __________________ Charlie Ford 4729 STK

07-05-2009, 10:17 AM	#4
Red LeBlanc Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bartlett Tn.. Just out side Memphis Posts: 145 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? Yep Know these guys .. Allways thought they were Doctors LOL LOL . Enjoying the pictures guys .I am sure Lloyd is too. Lloyd & DG God Bless You and America .. Red Le Blanc. Viet Nam Viet 67- 68.. __________________ Red LeBlanc 4998 SS

07-06-2009, 06:14 AM	#5
copperhead Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ks Posts: 140 Likes: 198 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? Charlie, let's just do it as "Bray & Gillam".

07-16-2009, 03:55 PM	#6
Daniel Ashlock Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bartlesville, Oklahoma Posts: 61 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? just got the new issue of hot rod magazine today..on page 14-roddin' at random they are covering the Gilmore car museum in michigan.. there is a pic with Lloyd & DG's '68 mustang in the background as in appears today... & i'm not about to let this thread die quite yet.. i have some more pics to scan & post just haven't done it yet __________________ Daniel Ashlock 4103 Stock -'86 Buick Grand National stock class bound!!

07-21-2009, 12:03 PM	#7
copperhead Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ks Posts: 140 Likes: 198 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? I've been gone for a while. Did I miss anything? Come on with those pics Daniel. Quit slacking!!

07-22-2009, 04:45 PM	#8
Charlie Ford Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 169 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? Here it is. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Charlie Ford 4729 STK

07-22-2009, 05:13 PM	#9
SS3645 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chardon, oh Posts: 31 Likes: 35 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? Looks great Charley. I hope Lloyd is able to enjoy this thread and this model. Lloyd and D.G. were and are among the greatest racers I"ve had the priviledge to know. Gene McBean

07-23-2009, 06:39 AM	#10
copperhead Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ks Posts: 140 Likes: 198 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? Outstanding!! Give you boy a big thank you for me Charlie.