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dad's deuce roadster · 08-13-2025, 11:51 AM

It's been a while since I posted and unfortunately this is not a happy post.

I don't know if this was posted on this forum yet, but I did not find any mention in a search for it.

I just learned that Tom Stewart, who had been working on vintage Fords for over 60 years died in a plane crash. I only met him about 4 years ago when my brother and I got serious about getting our father's 32 Roadster hotrod from the 50's back on the road. We had never heard about Tom until then. But it turned out that he lived just 15 minutes from my brother near Rochester, NY.

Tom was instrumental in guiding us on the engine rebuild and many other aspects of the work. And he was always fun to hang out with. On every visit to my family I would always include some time for a visit him. Like many others, my brother and I will miss him.

petehoovie · 08-13-2025, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dad's deuce roadster

It's been a while since I posted and unfortunately this is not a happy post.

I don't know if this was posted on this forum yet, but I did not find any mention in a search for it.

I just learned that Tom Stewart, who had been working on vintage Fords for over 60 years died in a plane crash. I only met him about 4 years ago when my brother and I got serious about getting our father's 32 Roadster hotrod from the 50's back on the road. We had never heard about Tom until then. But it turned out that he lived just 15 minutes from my brother near Rochester, NY.

Tom was instrumental in guiding us on the engine rebuild and many other aspects of the work. And he was always fun to hang out with. On every visit to my family I would always include some time for a visit him. Like many others, my brother and I will miss him.

Tom's Obit > https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obit...ewart-12474166
Tom was driven by a deep passion for all things mechanical. He could fix anything with a motor. His mechanical skills and affinity for classic cars led to him establishing his antique automobile restoration business, Flathead Sales & Service, for which he would become widely known.

19Fordy · 08-13-2025, 02:00 PM

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Oh my gosh! That's terrible news. Our prayers go out to Tom and his family. We will miss Tom.

08-13-2025, 11:51 AM	#1
dad's deuce roadster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: PA Posts: 107	loss of a vintage ford expert It's been a while since I posted and unfortunately this is not a happy post. I don't know if this was posted on this forum yet, but I did not find any mention in a search for it. I just learned that Tom Stewart, who had been working on vintage Fords for over 60 years died in a plane crash. I only met him about 4 years ago when my brother and I got serious about getting our father's 32 Roadster hotrod from the 50's back on the road. We had never heard about Tom until then. But it turned out that he lived just 15 minutes from my brother near Rochester, NY. Tom was instrumental in guiding us on the engine rebuild and many other aspects of the work. And he was always fun to hang out with. On every visit to my family I would always include some time for a visit him. Like many others, my brother and I will miss him.

08-13-2025, 02:00 PM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,605	Re: loss of a vintage ford expert Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Oh my gosh! That's terrible news. Our prayers go out to Tom and his family. We will miss Tom.