08-11-2022, 05:29 PM | #21 |
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We're losing too many of the 'good guys'...
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08-11-2022, 05:47 PM | #22 |
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Sorry to hear this sad news, Ron. Prayers to you and John's family.
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08-11-2022, 06:21 PM | #23 |
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You have my sympathy Ron, sounds like he realy knew his stuff. A loss indeed.
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08-11-2022, 06:22 PM | #24 |
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Thanks peethoovie for posting the book info. Neat stuff there....
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08-11-2022, 07:16 PM | #25 | |
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08-11-2022, 07:25 PM | #26 |
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08-11-2022, 07:36 PM | #27 |
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I suspected for awhile. He was a good friend and one of the early members of the 500 hp naturally aspirated flathead club.
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08-11-2022, 07:37 PM | #28 | |
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08-11-2022, 07:41 PM | #29 |
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A technical book with information applying to all engines and specific dyno test and tune data for Flathead Ford V8 enthusiasts covering everything from mild to wild.
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08-11-2022, 07:46 PM | #30 |
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JWL was one of the "Good Guys" his flathead knowledge and assistance will be missed. My condolences to his family, Ron and all his friends. RIP JWL!!!
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08-11-2022, 08:33 PM | #31 |
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My condolences to family and friends.
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08-11-2022, 08:50 PM | #32 |
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Being kind of a "Newbie" around here, I wasn't sure of who Ron was referring to, but I had a bad feeling. I did a little looking around, and my worst fears were confirmed. The first two Flathead Books I purchased were John's and Ron's.
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08-11-2022, 08:51 PM | #33 | |
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08-11-2022, 08:56 PM | #34 |
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I had the honor to meet and spend time with JWL years ago at his home and shop. He was just writing his book and sent me home with a pile of pages to go through. His shop and projects he was working on was amazing. Incredible man. RIP John
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08-11-2022, 08:58 PM | #35 |
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Sorry to hear, Ron, for you and us.
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08-11-2022, 09:54 PM | #36 |
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When I went to Johns for the first time, he ut me to work cutting the grass. He had a fenced in yard that he told me not to cut because he had some watxh dogs in there that weren't very friendly. I finished the outside, didn't see any dogs so went in and cut the grass. The dogs came out of a shed and wouldn't let m me out.. There was an Akagator in the pond and snakes in the out house, And John got along with all of them.
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Never met the man but I sure liked it when he shared his wisdom here on the barn for us to learn from. RIP John, you will be missed.
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08-12-2022, 04:58 AM | #38 |
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My condolences to his family and the Barn members who were close to him. His passing is a great loss to the flathead community. Thanks John, for all the knowledge you passed on both in your book and online. RIP
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08-12-2022, 06:52 AM | #39 |
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RIP Sorry for your loss
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08-12-2022, 07:05 AM | #40 |
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My Condolences to all who knew him, RIP John.
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