Sorry about your loss. ...and I lost my dad back in 2002 at age 84. He was the best friend and I had the blessing of working with him almost daily for several years. A P-38 pilot in the pacific in WWII he always liked machines and tools. As a small boy he first showed me how to use his hand drill - a now vintage metal Black & Decker which I still have. I miss you dad...
Don't mourn his death Rex, celebrate his life and know every time you are working on your cars Pops is right there with you smiling.
Sorry to hear about our Dad..... Remember that he's still with you in your heart and smile and think of him every time you go out in the garage to work on a car or drive a hotrod.......
4 days ago I losy my uncle at 87. Veteran, and my mentor for good and bad throughout my life. Rode his Harleys until he was 75. I know your pain and I pray for all the veterans and old timers of that generation. There will never be another like it.
Sorry for your loss My Dad was never a " car guy" and he usually made me repair or pay for the damages I did to his car before I started screwing up mine. He p***ed at 59 years old. Took him for a ride when I finished my 29 RPU for the first time and I'll never forget the Smile on his face.
Sorry for you loss. My father will be gone 6 years this Monday (12/20) and I miss him everyday. He loved cars, boats, airplanes and women and had them all .
rex, sorry for your loss, but he is never gone as long as he lives in your memories , i lost my father 8 years ago this sept , it was very hard thet evening talking with my wife saying its the first time i didnt have a father to hotrod with , now its me and my son, and grandsons
Sorry to hear the news. Inspiration to get your ride fixed. You have a co-pilot wanting to ride shot gun with you from up above..
Sorry for your loss. My Dad was into the cars too, and it is a confort to remember him every day, and remember the great times we had with this hobby. Prayers going out to you and your family.
Sorry for your loss Rex, but thankfully you will always have him guiding your hands with the skills he has taught you.
sorry is overused, i lost my dad 11 years ago to an accident, he was 53. i dont want you to take it in a bad way, but the sting doesnt go away, im glad it doesnt, i dont want to ever forget anything about dad, bad or good. he was very tough at times, we yelled and screamed and down right fought, but i will always remember he never had a problem telling us kids he loved us. you said you are going to "continue alone". read the posts on here, you are never alone, there are thousands of us, we all have dads whether they're gone or not , they will always be with us, they taught us what we know for us to p*** it on and share with our hot rod brothers. share your stories about your dad with people, i do. i do miss him every day, and its ******** we have to let them go, no matter what age they are its always too soon. i am happy that you had your dad so long i hope you shoved a ton of memories in those years. and always remember when theres a part you cant find or that wrench you know was sitting right there is missing its just the old guy messin with you!
sorry for your loss. You should feel fortunate to have had the time to enjoy your hobby with your dad.
So sorry for EVERYONES loss , but sometimes working during the "sting" can be therapy and inspiration all at once because both are still involved if that makes any sense...
Sorry to hear of your loss. Once you feel comfortable with continuing, forge on. I'm sure your Pop will be proud.
You'll never lose your Pops, he's just in a better place and he'll be keeping a watchful eye on you! My Dad p***ed away about 15 years ago - after a long illness. Just about a month ago I put together an old machine that he and I used a lot in his business (a small surface grinder) - made me think of him and it felt good to have my hands on the wheels of a machine that knows his hand's well. They never leave us . . . you'll see more of him in more ways than you know. God Bless you both . . .
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