Prosthetic Leg

[Calendyr]

Wow, this accident could have gone so much worse. Very happy you could recover from it and become the guy you are today. So many people have learned so much from you. Thank you!

[kevincwelch]

https://youtu.be/i717PCn1vDk

Hey Mike! Is this your YouTube page? It sounds like you.

I've been waiting to see an update.

Looks like his truck.

[Mike Phillips]

Good stuff! And I totally will admit I don't have the brass ones to get on a boat and go that fast.

Even watching those boat races scare the deal out of me.

It's one of those things that gets in your blood.

Even after I lost my leg, I rigged the gas pedal for my artificial leg and foot so I could nail it.

Then just hold on tight and feather the up and down pedals as needed.

Over the 20 years I owned the boat I raced a lot of guys and from memory, only 3 guys ever beat me.

Thanks for sharing, Mike. Thumbs up!

I'd actually rather have people know the story than guess or wonder?

Thanks for sharing the pics of your boat. Don't fret over selling her, we all have one (or 2 or 3) that got away.

Like a lot of "Car Guys" I've had a LOT of them get away. I really regret selling the Drab Boat and also the 1966 Chevy Milk Truck. Both had Big Block Chevy engines in them.

1966 Milk Truck

Wow Mike, you are definitely a stud!!

Very enjoyable post/read about your boat and 59 Cady, way, way too cool!!Q

Thanks Tad... once I got into big block Chevys when I was younger it was hard to get out.

I put a 468 into a 1959 Coupe... the below picture was my front driveway much to the chagrin of my neighbors.

Mike - as always thank you for your time to share a personal story.

Good luck getting your Chevy taken care of, I'm sure you're ready to get it back on the road!

Thanks Nate...

Made a lot of headway over the weekend...

mike, thanks for sharing your story. hope both your son and daughter are doing well...

Daughter is married and happy and my son graduates High School this Friday.

Hey Mike! Is this your YouTube page? It sounds like you.

I've been waiting to see an update.

Yes that's me after I applied POR-15 to the front frame of my 1978 Chevy. That project is on the back burner.

Wow, this accident could have gone so much worse.

That's right.

The prop could have hit my head, my neck or across my spine.

Very happy you could recover from it and become the guy you are today. So many people have learned so much from you. Thank you!

I've always had two passions...

1: I like to polish paint.

2: I like to show others how to polish paint.


I share this story on TV with Dennis Gage.






Thanks for all the comments guys...


I guess one take-away from my story would be... considering I'm missing my right leg....

If I can do it... so you you...

[Hleshot]

Great history in this thread. Thanks Mike! Racing is absolutely, a disease. Horrible, expensive, best disease one can catch. I love reading other's racing stories, especially on water!

[DUBL0WS6]

I was talking to someone(several years ago) who had a friend who rode motorcycles. His friend was riding down the road one day and felt something wet. Looked down and was missing his leg below the knee. He turned around and found his leg a bit back on the edge of the road. He had hit something on the edge of the road and it took his leg off. He didn't even realize it. I don't think the guy was lying to me.

[John U]

Mike,

Wild Caddy "crew cab" without the top!

Did you do the top cut?

[Mike Phillips]

Mike,

Wild Caddy "crew cab" without the top!

Did you do the top cut?

Yes. I think I tell the story here,

My 1959 Cadillac 4-Door Convertible Boat Puller



Here’s the 1959 Cadillac I cut the top off of and used to pull my drag boat to the lake and the races.

[Coatingsarecrack]

Damn Mike,

You’ve had some sweet toys!


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[Mike Phillips]

Damn Mike,

You’ve had some sweet toys!

Owning that boat for 20 years was way too much fun for any mere mortal being.


Sad to say, right now all I have is a mundane transportation car. As one of my old bosses used to say,

Timing is everything


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[John U]

Yes. I think I tell the story here,

My 1959 Cadillac 4-Door Convertible Boat Puller



Here’s the 1959 Cadillac I cut the top off of and used to pull my drag boat to the lake and the races.

For $49.99 Earl Scheib would have "squirted" on a paint job to match your boat!