Folks Of Interest R I P "Aussie Steve" Dowsett

I recall that interaction, exactly where it was at and where your car was parked. 2022, I believe?

 

I had a black 39 deluxe 4 door, I was parked by Roothawg’s 35 Pickup next to the building overlooking the lake, we were standing next to the green 60 Chevy wagon that I think is from Nebraska. That’s the best my memory can do, and yes it was ‘22.

 

Steve is driving looking at the camera (me), not sure who the passenger was, this photo was taken in Narrandera NSW Easter 1987

 

Oh No !

 

I wasn't sure if the steering had been changed to right side is why I thought Steve was passenger side.

 

RIP Steve.

 

RIP Steve. Sad news indeed.

 

aussie steve found as usaual mixed in here wirh us in Aussie on the back of a Old Ford Truck at Bendigo swap meet about 35 Years ago . with a whole bunch of notable Aussie Hot Rodders In the Pic Doing what Aussies Love Best Boozing On and Looking at Old Car Stuff" Steve was the Ford Wikipedia even back then I had Known Steve for at least 20 Years Many a Good Time Of Beer Rockabilly Hotrods and just hanging out was the norm " Man he is going to be Missed for sure " I was due to catch up again Next Year On My Visit return to the USA Just wont be the same ,
We will be having a Wake for Steve this Weekend coming should be a Grand Old Time to remember Steve and al of hes great Antics when he Lived here In Austraila, Gone But Not foregotten"

 

Most sincere condolences to his family and friends.

 

RIP

 

Godspeed...

 

God bless Steve and all his family.

 

The last time I saw Steve he was boarding a plane in Sydney heading to the US with a Halibrand quick change center under his arm which I sold him. God bless mate , RIP Steve.

 

Sorry to hear about this. I bought a 390 Cadillac from him years ago when he was in Colorado. Godspeed.

 

Fist met Aussie Steve in 1986 He was living in Monrovia CA- I believe. He was always driving the back alley ways of So Cal looking for hot rods. My father bought a Lincoln MIG welder for us to use (we had no money) and it got used a lot and Aussie Steve was always borrowing it. He helped my brother find parts and was always walking Pomona swap meet with us. He got my brother a 32 tudor sedan body! Was always checking in at my fathers tire shop and changing up wheels and tires. An all around great guy in so many ways. So sad to hear of his passing. He was a wealth of knowledge and had an amazing collection of early hot rod photos. RIP brother.

 

Bandit Billy, couldn't of said it any better. RIP Steve!

 

One of "Aussie Steve's closest friends Ben Delozier has organized a celebration of life and tribute to our dear departed hot rod pal. It will be an informal gathering of his friends from a life time of hot rodding, it will held at "Rosie's Twin Keg" tavern 413 W. Thompson Lane Nashville Tn. 37211 beginning at 2 PM Sunday Nov. 16th, 2025.
There will be toast made and stories told.
Rosie's looks like exactly the kind of establishment that Steve would have been right at home in.
The second photo is Steve and Ben enjoying a drink on my back deck a few months ago.
The third is me, Aussie Steve, Little Aussie Steve Blatt ( who will be there), and Russell "Duck" Guy. The fourth you can imagine what a great evening it was having these three as house guest.

 

May He Rest in Peace, my Condolences to his family.