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JSeery · 06-30-2015, 01:18 PM

I don't remembers seeing anything on Tex Smith dying, did I just miss it?
http://www.hotrod.com/news/1506-tex-...trys-pioneers/

Fordors · 06-30-2015, 01:42 PM

Thanks for bringing this up, I wasn't aware of his passing either. Tex will long be remembered as a great writer particularly to those growing up in the '50's and '60's, but his career spanned much longer, even starting his own Hot Rod Mechanix, along with a series of how-to books. Godspeed Tex.

V8COOPMAN · 06-30-2015, 01:50 PM

Gary Medley, Tom Medley's son, reported that Tex passed-away about two weeks ago from a lingering illness. He had been living in Australia for about the last ten years. DD

Bruce Lancaster · 06-30-2015, 02:23 PM

Lots of discussion and memories over on the HAMB.

TJ · 06-30-2015, 02:42 PM

Sorry to hear about Tex. He published many magazines and books and did a couple of books on the flathead motor. Didn't realize he moved to Australia.

Fordors · 06-30-2015, 03:10 PM

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Here is a great photo Tex's granddaughter posted on the HAMB. Some how I never signed on the HAMB, just look there from time to time. I think I'll have to change that soon.

scooder · 06-30-2015, 03:54 PM

Very sad, he was a lovely man, chatted on the phone with him a couple of times bout 15 years ago. Got some real good info off him including some incredible phone numbers of others that he felt would help my quest for information, read speed secrets.
Published a good selection of magazines and books, think I've read most all of them. Even got a hard cover book titled "How to fix up old cars" it's old maybe 1960's (I'll have to dig it out) it's got prices for paint and materials and such. Found in a second hand book shop in Brighton England!
Gota ask, in that great pic, is that the "junk yard dawg"?
His input on the hot rod world was immense, he will be sorely missed.
Martin.

Bruce Lancaster · 06-30-2015, 04:04 PM

I remember him from my earliest discovery of car magazines, along with other gurus like Roger Huntington, Don Francisco, and Racer Brown. He was a major force in keeping our old car culture alive through the days of superstocks, musclecars, and dune buggies!

scooder · 06-30-2015, 04:42 PM

The book was 1968.
Martin.

mercman from oz · 06-30-2015, 04:50 PM

Tex Smith was a Legend in the Hot Rodding world.

06-30-2015, 01:18 PM	#1
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Tex Smith I don't remembers seeing anything on Tex Smith dying, did I just miss it? http://www.hotrod.com/news/1506-tex-...trys-pioneers/

06-30-2015, 01:42 PM	#2
Fordors Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orland Park,IL Posts: 1,408	Re: Tex Smith Thanks for bringing this up, I wasn't aware of his passing either. Tex will long be remembered as a great writer particularly to those growing up in the '50's and '60's, but his career spanned much longer, even starting his own Hot Rod Mechanix, along with a series of how-to books. Godspeed Tex. __________________ My school colors are black and blue, I attended the School of Hard Knocks where I received a Masters Degree in Chronic Mopery.

06-30-2015, 01:50 PM	#3
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,184	Re: Tex Smith Gary Medley, Tom Medley's son, reported that Tex passed-away about two weeks ago from a lingering illness. He had been living in Australia for about the last ten years. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

06-30-2015, 02:23 PM	#4
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Tex Smith Lots of discussion and memories over on the HAMB.

06-30-2015, 02:42 PM	#5
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,566	Re: Tex Smith Sorry to hear about Tex. He published many magazines and books and did a couple of books on the flathead motor. Didn't realize he moved to Australia.

06-30-2015, 03:10 PM	#6
Fordors Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orland Park,IL Posts: 1,408	Re: Tex Smith Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Here is a great photo Tex's granddaughter posted on the HAMB. Some how I never signed on the HAMB, just look there from time to time. I think I'll have to change that soon. __________________ My school colors are black and blue, I attended the School of Hard Knocks where I received a Masters Degree in Chronic Mopery.

06-30-2015, 03:54 PM	#7
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,595	Re: Tex Smith Very sad, he was a lovely man, chatted on the phone with him a couple of times bout 15 years ago. Got some real good info off him including some incredible phone numbers of others that he felt would help my quest for information, read speed secrets. Published a good selection of magazines and books, think I've read most all of them. Even got a hard cover book titled "How to fix up old cars" it's old maybe 1960's (I'll have to dig it out) it's got prices for paint and materials and such. Found in a second hand book shop in Brighton England! Gota ask, in that great pic, is that the "junk yard dawg"? His input on the hot rod world was immense, he will be sorely missed. Martin.

06-30-2015, 04:04 PM	#8
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Tex Smith I remember him from my earliest discovery of car magazines, along with other gurus like Roger Huntington, Don Francisco, and Racer Brown. He was a major force in keeping our old car culture alive through the days of superstocks, musclecars, and dune buggies!

06-30-2015, 04:42 PM	#9
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,595	Re: Tex Smith The book was 1968. Martin.

06-30-2015, 04:50 PM	#10
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,013	Re: Tex Smith Tex Smith was a Legend in the Hot Rodding world.