Spotlight on - CubPro Rick Spivey

[Dennis]

Name: Rick Spivey
Age: 52 in September
State/Province of residence? South Carolina
Marital Status? Married
-- How many years (if married)? 28 in August
-- Wife's name (if married)? Becky
Children? Yes, 2
-- Boys/Girls? Boy/Girl twins
-- Ages? 20
Grand Children? NO!
Great Grand Children? ALSO NO!
Do you have any pets? Rat Terrier – Bitsy, Mixed Lab - Lucy
Line of work? Mechanical Engineer for Michelin Tire
Retired or working? Employed, work sometimes
Degree's/Licenses/Certificates? BSME from University of South Carolina

TRACTOR RELATED QUESTIONS

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Tractors and models owned? 3 Cubs – 1948, 1949, 1952
-- Any other type of farm equipment? some implements
Are your tractors used for show or working? Working
How much Land do you work (Acres)? 180, but we lease most to a farmer; I work 3-5 acres
What was your first tractor experience (does not have to be a Farmall or Cub)? Driving my Father-in-law’s Farmall 140
What is your Cub's primary work? Mowing, gardening
What is the favorite Cub of all which you have owned and why? 1948 because it keeps surprising me on how well it works, although a very ugly beast…
What first sparked your interest in owning a Cub? Andrew bought a 1949 to restore for a High School Senior project
What task/use of your Cub provides the most enjoyable seat time? mowing
Favorite thing you like about Cub's and Cadets? So simple, yet an engineering marvel
Describe your most satisfying or frustrating experience working on your own or someone else's Cub? Most satisfying – working on Barnyard’s Susie Q, then watching it win Cubtug; Most frustrating, it took 2 years of trying to get Andrew’s carb right before I bought a new one…I gave up, but now the carb is in my spare box, and works well. Mr. Prentiss blessed it at Barnyard’s bash!
Do you host or participate in CubFests, Cubarama, Mini-CubFests? How so? I participate as much as possible; should make either 6 or 7 this year. We hope to host one day soon, but shop needs work first!

OTHER ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES

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What other hobbies do you enjoy? Automotive repair, golf
Do you hunt or fish? deer hunt, fish
-- What is your favorite game? Poker
What is your favorite Sport? College Football
-- Do you have a favorite Sports team? Gamecocks
Favorite Book? The Bible, but I don’t read it like I should; then anything Stephen King writes
Favorite Movie? The Breakfast Club
Favorite Actor/Actress? Harrison Ford, Meg Ryan
Magazine(s) you subscribe to? Farm Collector, SC Wildlife
Favorite outdoor activity? Golf, followed by seat time
Do you maintain a garden? No
Do you maintain a personal orchard? Yes
-- Type of fruit grown? Pear, just planted plum, kiwi, guava, blackberry, blueberry, hope to plant peaches and apples this fall
What is your favorite Quote or saying? It is what it is
Do you have any immediate goals in your life? Kids out of College, then retire….

[redfin]

Rick , thank you for sharing your bio with us. Always good to know more about the members of the forum . kathy and I look forward to seeing you again sometime soon.

[Bill E Bob]

OOOOOH, another Stephen King Fan!!! I just KNEW you were an OK guy!
'Course all the Cub knowledge you have shared counts too

[Cecil]

Rick, great bio. I'm looking forward to more cubfests with you.

[JLollis]

Rick,

Great bio.

One day soon I would like to meet you and Andrew. I only live about 20 minutes away, and I'm in Simpsonville a couple of times every week.

Jim

[Bill Hudson]

Thanks, Rick. I enjoyed the bio.

Bill

[Barnyard]

Hey Rick, thanks for the additional info on you. Always great to wrk with you at the Cubfests.

Thanks also for the work on Susie Q. I enjoyed watching Andrew make a great pass on the track with it too. I was rooting for him.

[VinceD]

Rick, that is a very interesting bio. Thanks for sharing.

[Rick Spivey]

Thanks, all!

Jim Lollis, it is a shame that we are 20 minutes apart, and haven't met yet. Next time you are in Simpsonville, give a shout. Maybe we could do dinner, or you could drop by! I know Andrew wants to come see you, and we brought our splitting stand back to assist you with your Cub....give a shout!

[Joe Malinowski]

Very nice Rick, I hope to spend more time with you and Andrew in the next year.

[cubguy's dad]

Thanks for sharing Rick

I really enjoyed meeting you and Andrew at the Bash.

Hope to see you at Rick's

Mark

[Buzzard Wing]

I really hope to meet you soon. It is interesting to see that YOU are the reason my BF Goodrich and Uniroyal tires are so great! Every set I have ever bought was on the car/truck in great condition when I sold the vehicle. I have never had a problem or worn a set of em out.

I also enjoy reading your posts, thanks!

[Rudi]

Rick:

Interesting.. very interesting. Guess Andrew rubbed off on pops did he Thanks for sharing.

[Mr E]

Great bio, Rick. Thanks for sharing. I had no idea that Andrew has a twin sister !!!

Interesting to find you are a Stephen King fan. When my daughter was getting her doctorate, she lived in Bangor, only a couple of blocks from his home. I walked past it several times when I was visiting her. Never did get to meet him (or see him for that matter). He has done some really cool things for the local community in Bangor. I'll have to share some pictures with you when I see you again.


Roy

[ScottyD'sdad]

Thanks, Rick. Ed