We lost fellow HAMBer Bdrake Today...

Rest in peace Bill.

 

Thoughts and prayers to his family. Although I never met him, I do remember his artwork, lets spend a bit more time with the true class act individuals that are left in our midst. We all talk (me included) about the dwindling supply of vintage tin, but as of late the supply of veteran talent seems to be dwindling.

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What great talent.
Another artist moves on....

God Bless to you and yours.

 

cancer sucks! RIP Bill

 

Oh no.......

 

Sad thread. RIP Bdrake.

 

Very Talented ARTIST & Hot Rodder with excellent eye & easy to read resto on his 37'. Prayers to his family & friends..
www.billdrakeart.com
There's a great hot rod club in heaven...
-41-

 

rest in peace bill

 

As so many said throughout this post what a tslented guy. I am truly sorry to hear this. I wish the best for his family and friends .
You will be missed Bill R.I.P

 

Wow, just caught this ....My condolences to his family. May God bless them.

He was a great talent and a prolific member of this board. He will be missed.

Joel

 

Wow, Dad just told me about this. I can't believe it. Bill was an inspiration to me and my Dad. His artwork and personality made Bill the perfect friend and hot rodder. Thanks for posting this.

R.I.P. Bill You will be missed!!

 

Rest in peace Bill.

 

Damn. That sucks. All things come to pass, but it's strange to think of any of us just not being around to contribute to the HAMB community anymore.
I always loved his work and was inspired to try harder with my own stuff. I think holding an art show in his memory is a great idea. We're helpless to do anything else but mourne his passing. I think he might have liked that.
Go easy BDrake.

 

Rest in peace bill.

 

Bill, RIP. I know you are probably in a better place. God speed.

41 Dave

 

Thanks for your thoughts guys. I will pass your kind words along to the family tomorrow.

Also, I was poking around today and realized that Bill's art was the cover drawing for Dave Mann's www.roadsters.com website and for his T-shirts. Didn't even know that.

Anyway, again your thoughts are appreciated.

 

I've been following his work since the days of the big blue car art site, this is truly a great loss.

 

I had seen Bill's site before, but thanks for the link to his '37 build. Don't have a clue how I did not see it before. A whole slew of info to use.

Thanks Bill, RIP.

 

I hope there's no billet and plenty of '32 bodies for when we get up there.. RIP.

 

Rest in peace Bill...

I never met him, but his build post has been inspirational since I found it a while back.

 

Sorry to hear about his family's loss,May he Rest in Peace and cruze in Heaven.

 

Dammit, I just found out. I'm so glad we got to meet in person last year.

Godspeed Bill.

 

bad news... godspeed bill... one hell of a artist!

 

What a crushing blow, and an amazing talent. I suck for never having met him.

 

Prayers to the Drake household and all Bill's loved ones. May the Lord be their ancor in their hour of sorrow. He is well loved and will be truly missed.

 

Just another realization of "our" mortality.
Sorry to hear this. Life is grand and death sucks a big one... At least on our end.
My prayers to his family and friends.

 

Sorry to hear this. Didn't know him personally but it sounds like he was a good guy. My prayers go out to his wife and daughter. It's gotta be tough.

 

Damn! I'm sorry to hear this. The only time I ever met him was at his house about 8 years ago. Rick and I stopped there on the way to Indy to pick up some artwork that he had done. Nice guy with a nice family. RIP.

 

May God give his family and friends the strength to endure and go on. Hope this tragic event makes everyone step back and see where you are with God. Will include them in my Prayers Gary

 

That's some great artwork!


RIP