Bill McGrath,Early Ford Store
 

I read on the HAMB that Bill passed away suddenly last evening.He was the owner of The Early Ford Store in San Dimas,CA.RIP.


Here is a link to the pics of the place.


https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=...kQjJkEegQICBAB

Re: Bill McGrath,Early Ford Store
 

Very nice guy! I will miss him. RIP

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Nice guy and I really enjoyed looking at his place of business! Rest in peace my friend.

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Thanks for sharing Sheldon, I went there in 2007 when we were out there for all the 75th Anniversary "doings" for the 32 Ford. never met him specifically but loved his place.....as a matter of fact bought a set of 32 running boards from him while we where there!!! R.I.P

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Sorry to hear this. Always enjoyed talking old Fords with Bill when visiting. Was there just this time last year with my 32-3W.

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Wow very sad news Bill was a heck of a great guy with such a passion he will be missed by so many. Dam what a horrible year the punches just keep on coming!

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Heck. Just talked to him two weeks ago at his store.
RIP

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God, I hate to hear this!....

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I agree with Ron, the hits just keep on coming. Great guy, very knowledgeable and helpful, he will be surely missed. LouB.

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Great guy to work with - first met him at CW Moss. At the GNRS in the Suede Palace building, he usually had one or two 'barn finds'. Had a '40 with an Olds there for sale, that was tempting. Will miss him.

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Bill was a tireless supporter of the old Ford hobby. His decisions at CW Moss to go into the used parts business on his own has done a lot for the hobby/industry. He was constantly looking, digging , scrounging , chasing parts and cars a stories. Like Jay Leno, Bill did not find the parts, the parts and cars found him. Honest straight guy. His son Michael got drug into the business to help him and became an expert as he read and remembered everything that it took his dad years to learn. Great place, great people.

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Dang. So sorry to hear this. Prayers to his friends and family

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Yes sad to hear , bought many parts and sold him many parts , was always a regular at turlock.

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When someone I like and enjoy doing business with, -while sharing our special hobby passes away, it hurts.

The other sobering part is that it reminds me that we're all just visitors here.

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R i p

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We leave the planet the same way we entered, naked , bald and broke.

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Sorry to hear, he helped me quite a bit over the past couple years

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RIP Bill. I was there at his shop about a few months ago. Bill and his son were super helpful. I hope his son is just as as passionate about the business as his dad was. Bill never rushed me when i was there and his hospitality made me return many times as a customer.

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oh man, i missed this thread. so sorry to hear about this. bill was a great mellow dude. had a really nice conversation about some of the old parts places around so-cal. he knew them all and the people who ran them. i've sold him left over parts from projects and bought lots of stuff from him too. i hope his son keeps it just the way it is. i'm happy just to stand in that building. it feels really good. please don't cash it out. RIP Bill.

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Very sorry to hear this. He always took time for me to help me with my project. I have many Early Ford Store still to be installed on my 32 project. I’ll certainly be thinking of him and Michael in my build.