Yes I remember him. I used to subscribe to Mechanics Illustrated just to read his and Tom McCahill’s stories.
I think McCahill was the best writer I ever remember.
“Yes I remember him.”
Smokey would dip body panels in acid to make them thinner, and weigh less. Stories about him, and that bygone era are great. Glad I was around to witness that time. Don’t have much interest anymore, as every car seems almost identical.