At B'ville, I met a young pinstriper that was working with Gene Winfield, named Derek Beste. He did some cool pinstriping on the headlights of the Singlefinger Special out on the salt, despite having a bandaged hand from an ATV spill. He was friendly to everybody that stopped by their pit, just like Gene is. Dereks said that his dad, John Beste lived in Warren (MI) before he p***ed away. I remember the name & I know that I've met John before, but I'm drawing a blank. It's been bugging me that I can't put a face to the name. Can you guys help fill in my blank? thx
WOW...Just Searched My Son Dereks Name And Found This Thread.. JOHN BESTE (BESTEKUSTOMS) Is I..And Im Still Alive And Kicking...It Was My FATHER GARY BESTE Who Past Away Earlier This Year..My Dad Was A Hard Core GREASER. But Smoking Cigs Killed Him At 65. ****.!! Yea I Miss The Yell Out Of My DAD... My Son DEREK A.K.A...Flying D.. His Working And Living At Gene Winfields.Im Very Proud Of Derek And All His Hard Work At Genes Place.Dereks Is An AWSOME Striper And Can Weld Beter Than Jesse James..NO ****... Hey..Did You Check Out DEREKS 27 T Coupe.?? He Built This Car All By His Self..Started It When He Was About 14..he Is 19 Now. man these Kids Grow Quick.!! Well Just Thought I Would Stop The Rumor That Im Dead..NOT YET. See Ya JOHN
Hey john.. I got a call saying that you were dead.. Asked gene to give you a call to see if ya answered. He called back and said you were all good.. Your son is a very talented young man. I truely enjoy having him around the shop. The kid can lay down a line and turn a wrench like an old pro.. He is going to be a damn famous builder some day.. He is already getting ink. Be proud!.... Mark
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