SAM FOOSE - Under The Weather

Godspeed on your recovery Sam!

 

Get well, Sam
I have had the pleasure of comparing notes and showing off some of my art with your Son here in Detroit - While not having had the pleasure of meeting you, I am told your son is a lot like his Dad - its all good. Chip is a wonderful guy, I'm bett'n he learned it all from you!!

 

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Sam! Hope you feel better very soon! I have been a great influence and a huge inspiration to me and countless others.

 

btt

 

Had the good fortune of meeting him at Columbus GG meet and greet. What a great gentleman and hot rodder.

Get well soon Sam

 

have admired Sam's work for awhile...speedy recover Sam!

 

Thoughts and prayers to Sam while he waits for his custom job, only fitting for a custom guy!

 

Sam has always been one of my all-time favorites. One of the BEST builders/body men you'd find ANYWHERE !

IF you don't know about Sam's History & the superb Rods & Kustoms he's put together through the years, please take the time to do some research and learn about him.

I spent some real quality time with him at Starbird's in 2003 and we talked about many of his great builds...including that wild '57 Chevy that he turned into a convert about 15 years ago. A cover car for sure...it also made the cover of Hot Rod at that time (showing Sam with a tommy gun and calling him the Rod Father !).

Chip TRULY learned from one of the most talented customizers/rodders that ever wielded a dolly or lit a torch. Although when I talked to Sam about that at the time he downplayed that element and said that Chip had gone way beyond what he (Sam) had accomplished. I told him he was being way too modest...and I'm sure Chip would agree.

Here's wishing you a complete & full recovery Sam...spending that afternoon talking cars, and ideas for new projects with you was one of the highlights of that entire trip ! I remember it well and think about your kindness & honesty, and contribution to the Industry for SO many years.

PLUS, the later-work you did on fins of Roger's '57 Eldo, that Steve Stanford penned design-wise, is as perfect today as when you first did it !

(Below is a pic of Sam and myself taken out on the Showfield at Darryl's in June of 2003.)

Jonnie King www.legends.thewwbc.net

 

Get well soon Sam!

 

Any updates on his condition?

 

I have never met sam or Chip. Some freinds of mine have and said you wouldnt find a better person. Prayers sent for a speedy recovery.

 

Prayers and best wishes for a full and speedy recovery!

 

My 2 favorite Overhaulin' shows were when Sam was involved.Once with a Vette & the other with Chips truck.
Those 2 have a common bond & Love for each other that is without a doubt, im-measurable.
Get well soon Mr Foose,
Troy Cagle

 

Like many had said get well soon Mr. Foose. You are an inspiration to many of us .

 

Hope ya get well soon Mr Foose!

 

I went over to see him today, he was starting to feel better, but then caught a cold. So his breathing is tough. He has a gizmo to breath through ten times an hour to help build up his lungs.

 

Best wishes for a speedy recovery...

 

Sam is doing great and he and I both appreciates all the thoughtful messages and prayers. He did not have a heart attack it was congestive heart failure but the great Doctors at Scripps took super care of him and indeed he is home.
Terry Foose

 

Thanks for the update Terry! Let him know we're all pullin' for him. I can't imagine what YOU have been through!

 

Thanks for update. Great news. He has a big part of his "Family" here. Wish him the best.

 

Excellent news! Thanks for the update Terry.

 

Mr Foose, Hope your recovery is as comfortable and short as possible .Good to hear you are home that is the best medicine! Rob.

 

good to hear terry. tell ol sambo billy said hi. he'll know.

 

Hi Terry, this is Kevin, the young New Zealander your wonderful family gave a ride from San Jose to Santa Barbara and then put up at your home overnight back in 1980. I think of you guys often and am glad to hear Sam is doing better.

 

Thanks for coming on Terry
and for the news, your all in my thoughts

 

Im glad to hear that Sam is back home and recovering!!

 

Hi Kevin,
We also think of you often. So happy to hear from you again. Come see us when we are at the Wheels and Waves show in Santa Barbara or the Wheels and Windmills in Solvang. Our Granddaughter is having a car show in Lompoc May 7th for her senior project. All proceeds will go to The Progeria Research Foundation in honor of our little Amy. I'm sure you remember Amy. Would love to have you join in the fun at her show.

 

Very good news.....welcome Terry.

 

Get well soon, Mr Foose!

 

Get well Sam