Is this supplier still operating?

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polo2k
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Is this supplier still operating?

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Hi all, I was looking through some old paper work and remembered that I used touse a place called Mr Grumpys in toddmerdon 'up north'. It was late 90`s and I havnt seen any mention of him since ive been active on here. Is he still going?

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Post by alex_holden »

No, I think he's still there (or was a couple of years ago) but doesn't deal in Minors any more. ESM sell some of the products he developed (eg. the quarterlight latches).
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Post by polo2k »

ah cool. I remember going there once with my dad and he lived up to his name lol :D
what does he do now?
- Ash
  • [MONA] - 1963 4 door saloon
    [IGOR] - 1970 trav (In Surgery)
    [GOLFIE] - 2001 Golf GT TDi 200 (my daily "fix")
- The only way your guarenteed to fail, is never to try! -
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Post by alex_holden »

polo2k wrote:ah cool. I remember going there once with my dad and he lived up to his name lol :D
I know! :lol:
what does he do now?
I think Grumpy's Mill is full of arts and crafts studios.
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Post by polo2k »

he had a doctorate from oxford I think, cant remember what in though. and IIRC he lived upstairs. I used to love the idea of a ramp in a loading bay leading to a much larger workshop!
- Ash
  • [MONA] - 1963 4 door saloon
    [IGOR] - 1970 trav (In Surgery)
    [GOLFIE] - 2001 Golf GT TDi 200 (my daily "fix")
- The only way your guarenteed to fail, is never to try! -
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Post by rayofleamington »

They had been my favourite supplier as they also sold second hand stuff as well as non standard stuff - allowing far more to be 'got' in one trip. I have a Grumpy's rolling frame and one one car I used one of their aftermarket engine top steady's.
Grumpy's Minors relocated midlands vs 'north' before they stopped altogether.
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Post by polo2k »

gutted,
His kits were good, ive got the reversing light switch, engine steady, incomplete disc conversion kit.
Ah well, tis life
- Ash
  • [MONA] - 1963 4 door saloon
    [IGOR] - 1970 trav (In Surgery)
    [GOLFIE] - 2001 Golf GT TDi 200 (my daily "fix")
- The only way your guarenteed to fail, is never to try! -
Image Image Image
Click on the middle pic for progress!
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