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Don Turley · 08-13-2011, 10:17 AM

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Purdy Swoft · 08-13-2011, 12:13 PM

Rex was also well known for the leakless water pumps that he built with a lifetime warranty. He was no doubt one of the most knowledgeable model A guys ever. I always enjoyed talking to him every year back when the shade tree model A club had their swap meet in Augusta. One year he gave me two large cans full of original bolts and small parts. I'm sorry to hear of his passing. His knowledge and ability will be a loss to the model A world in general.

jkcrosson · 08-13-2011, 09:26 PM

I read of his passing a couple weeks ago. I was saddened that the model a community has lost a true veteran. I just pulled a Rex Reheis carburetor off my car after 14 years. Rex and his wife were class acts.

Steve Wastler · 08-14-2011, 08:35 AM

I was able to meet and have some nice conversations with Mr. Reheis at the williamsburg meet in 2007. Great guy and surely will be missed.

peters180a/170b · 08-14-2011, 09:21 AM

Met Rex at Hershey in early 70's. There he stood behind his tables with egg holders[ 3 dz. flat cardboard egg holders before he went to foam...cardboard did not hold up with the rains of Hershey.

] with shift knobs , restored and n.o.s. cutout's

and his carbs. Bought my first carb from him in 1974 at Hershey for my 31 tudor sedan. Always had his carbs on my 5 Model "A's. 1 MARC meet[Ohio] i was parked back to back with him with my roadster.That morning i started the "A' up and next thing i knew Rex had his head under my hood removing the Idle mixture screw and replaced it.Car idled right down to where you can hear 1-2-3-4 and a short pause and then kicked right back up

. From the other side where he was set up he heard my car not Idling right. The car went thru Start and idle judging with no problem and put a smile on Roger K. face.

Yep the good old days and fond memories of old friends in the hobby.

peters180a/170b · 08-14-2011, 10:14 AM

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Don , good morning ....If i remember the story right Rex told me his job was fine tuning the Zenith carbs while in the service.

Helen Ehrenhofer · 08-17-2011, 12:35 AM

Yes, he was a treasured contributor to the Model A News. Most articles were before my time as editor, but I have published some of his a-tips in the last few years.

I had received some that I was going to include in the Sept-Oct issue Im working on now.

I just heard about this from Wiley Higgins in Georgia - in the last week, when he sent me the obit. I will include some of it in the S/O issue. Very interesting background. Learned some stuff that I didn't know about him.

I loved his tips to me - there I would get these hand written letters from him and he would talk about being in his 90s and still loving his Model A's.

I don't have any photos of him - so if someone has a photo of him, I would love to include it with his last A-tips he sent to me. thanks!

Frank Nemo · 08-17-2011, 07:15 AM

Helen, in the July/August Model A News, page 66 there is a picture of Rex in an ad for his book on repairing carburetors.

08-13-2011, 10:17 AM	#1
Don Turley Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA 30809 Posts: 629	Rex Reheis delete Last edited by Don Turley; 04-22-2012 at 05:05 PM. Reason: delete

08-13-2011, 12:13 PM	#2
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Rex Reheis Rex was also well known for the leakless water pumps that he built with a lifetime warranty. He was no doubt one of the most knowledgeable model A guys ever. I always enjoyed talking to him every year back when the shade tree model A club had their swap meet in Augusta. One year he gave me two large cans full of original bolts and small parts. I'm sorry to hear of his passing. His knowledge and ability will be a loss to the model A world in general.

08-13-2011, 09:26 PM	#3
jkcrosson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pell City AL Posts: 720	Re: Rex Reheis I read of his passing a couple weeks ago. I was saddened that the model a community has lost a true veteran. I just pulled a Rex Reheis carburetor off my car after 14 years. Rex and his wife were class acts. __________________ Jamie Crosson 1929 Tudor Looking for an Original 888 Key

08-14-2011, 08:35 AM	#4
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Rex Reheis I was able to meet and have some nice conversations with Mr. Reheis at the williamsburg meet in 2007. Great guy and surely will be missed.

08-14-2011, 09:21 AM	#5
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Rex Reheis Met Rex at Hershey in early 70's. There he stood behind his tables with egg holders[ 3 dz. flat cardboard egg holders before he went to foam...cardboard did not hold up with the rains of Hershey.] with shift knobs , restored and n.o.s. cutout's and his carbs. Bought my first carb from him in 1974 at Hershey for my 31 tudor sedan. Always had his carbs on my 5 Model "A's. 1 MARC meet[Ohio] i was parked back to back with him with my roadster.That morning i started the "A' up and next thing i knew Rex had his head under my hood removing the Idle mixture screw and replaced it.Car idled right down to where you can hear 1-2-3-4 and a short pause and then kicked right back up. From the other side where he was set up he heard my car not Idling right. The car went thru Start and idle judging with no problem and put a smile on Roger K. face. Yep the good old days and fond memories of old friends in the hobby.

08-14-2011, 10:14 AM	#6
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Rex Reheis Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Don , good morning ....If i remember the story right Rex told me his job was fine tuning the Zenith carbs while in the service.

08-17-2011, 12:35 AM	#7
Helen Ehrenhofer Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 20	Re: Rex Reheis Yes, he was a treasured contributor to the Model A News. Most articles were before my time as editor, but I have published some of his a-tips in the last few years. I had received some that I was going to include in the Sept-Oct issue Im working on now. I just heard about this from Wiley Higgins in Georgia - in the last week, when he sent me the obit. I will include some of it in the S/O issue. Very interesting background. Learned some stuff that I didn't know about him. I loved his tips to me - there I would get these hand written letters from him and he would talk about being in his 90s and still loving his Model A's. I don't have any photos of him - so if someone has a photo of him, I would love to include it with his last A-tips he sent to me. thanks!

08-17-2011, 07:15 AM	#8
Frank Nemo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 159	Re: Rex Reheis Helen, in the July/August Model A News, page 66 there is a picture of Rex in an ad for his book on repairing carburetors.