APRIL 2017
CHUCK JORDING
You may not have seen him at meetings, but Chuck Jording has been a Tarheel Tigers club member for at least 11 years. His job as a salesman has him on the road the majority of the week, so it’s not often that he’s able to join us. He was able to attend January’s meeting at a rare time when he was in town. Chuck worked in construction and concrete cutting for many years. His job selling concrete cutting tools was born of his experience and skill.
Chuck and Pam, his wife of 26 years, moved here from New Jersey about twenty seven years ago. Chuck grew up in the Toledo, Ohio area, but he gets to keep his identity as a southerner since he was born in Mississippi. They have four children and their youngest is a student at UNC-W. They also have one grandchild. Fortunately, everyone is local and seeing kids and his grandchild doesn’t put him back on the road like his work requires. They have three mixed breed dogs as well. It’s nice to know that more than one club member has a soft spot for pets.
Years ago, Chuck had a 1970 Charger. He sold it and later missed it. So, he began to look again. He ended up buying a 1966 Impala, but Pam didn’t like it. Chuck was interested in larger 4 door cars, and saw a 1967 Bonneville that a man was outside washing. He liked the lines on the car and went back to speak to the man about it, offering to help him wash the car. He expressed his admiration for the car and asked to take photos of it. The man’s wife was the actual owner of the car and when the Chuck inquired, the man said his wife would never sell it. Chuck carried the pictures of the car for years and kept in touch with the man, stopping by when he was outside. Eventually (as in 3 or 4 years later) the man called Chuck and offered to sell him the car. So, Chuck is the proud owner of that 1967 Pontiac Bonneville! And, he probably deserves a trophy for the patience in waiting for the right car. He ended up selling that Impala. Chuck also has a 1966 Thunderbird that was his grandfather’s.
In his free time, Chuck enjoys “putzing” at home. He finds it relaxing to tinker in the garage and has fun fixing or re-purposing things. Notably, he rebuilt a 1913 oscillating fan. Wiring in the 1910’s is certainly not the same as what we see today. He said it took a bit to figure it out and replace some pieces, but the quality is unmatched and he still uses it today. Currently, he’s working on a 1947 Lionel Train for his tinkering project.
Chuck and Pam, his wife of 26 years, moved here from New Jersey about twenty seven years ago. Chuck grew up in the Toledo, Ohio area, but he gets to keep his identity as a southerner since he was born in Mississippi. They have four children and their youngest is a student at UNC-W. They also have one grandchild. Fortunately, everyone is local and seeing kids and his grandchild doesn’t put him back on the road like his work requires. They have three mixed breed dogs as well. It’s nice to know that more than one club member has a soft spot for pets.
Years ago, Chuck had a 1970 Charger. He sold it and later missed it. So, he began to look again. He ended up buying a 1966 Impala, but Pam didn’t like it. Chuck was interested in larger 4 door cars, and saw a 1967 Bonneville that a man was outside washing. He liked the lines on the car and went back to speak to the man about it, offering to help him wash the car. He expressed his admiration for the car and asked to take photos of it. The man’s wife was the actual owner of the car and when the Chuck inquired, the man said his wife would never sell it. Chuck carried the pictures of the car for years and kept in touch with the man, stopping by when he was outside. Eventually (as in 3 or 4 years later) the man called Chuck and offered to sell him the car. So, Chuck is the proud owner of that 1967 Pontiac Bonneville! And, he probably deserves a trophy for the patience in waiting for the right car. He ended up selling that Impala. Chuck also has a 1966 Thunderbird that was his grandfather’s.
In his free time, Chuck enjoys “putzing” at home. He finds it relaxing to tinker in the garage and has fun fixing or re-purposing things. Notably, he rebuilt a 1913 oscillating fan. Wiring in the 1910’s is certainly not the same as what we see today. He said it took a bit to figure it out and replace some pieces, but the quality is unmatched and he still uses it today. Currently, he’s working on a 1947 Lionel Train for his tinkering project.