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msmaron · 12-06-2017, 12:06 AM

With great sadness Rainmaker Ron Cloat passed away tonight at a Model A Meeting Fourever Fours

Ron ran and owned Standard Auto out of Peoria IL for several years. Always was available to help and was a Wealth of knowledge. RIP, Ron.

Jim/GA · 12-06-2017, 12:14 AM

Oh, dear! So sorry to hear this...

He will be missed.

Y-Blockhead · 12-06-2017, 12:16 AM

OMG! He just posted the other day. Really sad to hear this.

burner31 · 12-06-2017, 03:07 AM

Our condolences to his Family and many Friends

Clem Clement · 12-06-2017, 03:49 AM

Golly. So sad to hear. Rainmaker was a champion in every sense. His cook-offs at Hershey were a must visit. He always worried about all of us. His inventions were most helpful to all who knew him and used his great wealth of knowledge. Always positive. If we had a Hall of Fame, I'd put him at the very top. My wife and I were very honored to know him and call him a friend.

Thoughts and prayers to his family,

Clem and Sandy Clement

Barry B./ Ma. · 12-06-2017, 06:10 AM

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Terrible news to us and our Model A community. Rest in Peace Ron, we will miss you.

JDupuis · 12-06-2017, 06:30 AM

My condolences to his loved ones. Jeff

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-06-2017, 06:52 AM

We're ALL gonna' go, sometime, so try to share your knowledge, while you can!
Bill W.

kenparker · 12-06-2017, 08:02 AM

we will miss him.

Roger V · 12-06-2017, 08:07 AM

Very sad. Condolences to the family. Knew him for many years and was a great source of ideas. He even had me write an article for the M.A.N. about one of his ideas. Definitely will be missed.

grj · 12-06-2017, 08:20 AM

Too many good people, too soon..Gary

Bill's Auto Works · 12-06-2017, 08:21 AM

Sad to hear. My thoughts & prayers go out to his family & friends.

God Bless
Bill

Tim Ayers · 12-06-2017, 08:22 AM

Sad news indeed. My condolences to his family and friends. I agree that he will be missed.

2manycars · 12-06-2017, 08:32 AM

Sad way to start the day. I remember the chili fests at Hershey. I still have the yellow chili fest shirt.
Bill is right. Share your knowledge, we are all heading that way, perhaps sooner than we would like.

Tom Wesenberg · 12-06-2017, 09:05 AM

That is such sad news. Ron was one of the great ones, and I always hoped to visit his shop, but sadly never made the trip. Condolences to his family. Ron sure will be missed.

V4F · 12-06-2017, 09:16 AM

sorry about ron .

Tacoma Bob · 12-06-2017, 10:52 AM

RIP my friend. I often think of the time we spent one winter evening on the phone. We yakked for an hour and a half. Good memory for sure.

Clem Clement · 12-06-2017, 11:47 AM

Ah the Yellow shirt!!!
What did Rainmaker Ron call his Model A? Someone have a photos of that neato car, please?

TinCup · 12-06-2017, 12:11 PM

A very helpful and informative voice in this world of Model A's.

larrys40 · 12-06-2017, 12:44 PM

My condolences to the family and friends. Unfortunately we never met but it's sad to lose such a great contributor to our Model A community.
Larry Shepard

12-06-2017, 12:06 AM	#1
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron With great sadness Rainmaker Ron Cloat passed away tonight at a Model A Meeting Fourever Fours Ron ran and owned Standard Auto out of Peoria IL for several years. Always was available to help and was a Wealth of knowledge. RIP, Ron. __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

12-06-2017, 12:14 AM	#2
Jim/GA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Young Harris, GA Posts: 1,815	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron Oh, dear! So sorry to hear this... He will be missed. __________________ Jim Cannon Former MAFCA Technical Director "Have a Model A day!"

12-06-2017, 12:16 AM	#3
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,848	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron OMG! He just posted the other day. Really sad to hear this.

12-06-2017, 03:07 AM	#4
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron Our condolences to his Family and many Friends __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

12-06-2017, 03:49 AM	#5
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron Golly. So sad to hear. Rainmaker was a champion in every sense. His cook-offs at Hershey were a must visit. He always worried about all of us. His inventions were most helpful to all who knew him and used his great wealth of knowledge. Always positive. If we had a Hall of Fame, I'd put him at the very top. My wife and I were very honored to know him and call him a friend. Thoughts and prayers to his family, Clem and Sandy Clement

12-06-2017, 06:10 AM	#6
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Terrible news to us and our Model A community. Rest in Peace Ron, we will miss you.

12-06-2017, 06:30 AM	#7
JDupuis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Maryhill Ont Canada Posts: 834	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron My condolences to his loved ones. Jeff

12-06-2017, 06:52 AM	#8
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron We're ALL gonna' go, sometime, so try to share your knowledge, while you can! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

12-06-2017, 08:02 AM	#9
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron we will miss him.

12-06-2017, 08:07 AM	#10
Roger V Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,593	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron Very sad. Condolences to the family. Knew him for many years and was a great source of ideas. He even had me write an article for the M.A.N. about one of his ideas. Definitely will be missed.

12-06-2017, 08:20 AM	#11
grj Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,415	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron Too many good people, too soon..Gary

12-06-2017, 08:21 AM	#12
Bill's Auto Works Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Northern Ohio Posts: 595	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron Sad to hear. My thoughts & prayers go out to his family & friends. God Bless Bill __________________ Your QUALITY Ford Barn Transporter- Open or Enclosed. Bill's Auto Works Est. 1983 & Still Going Strong! 1955 Chevy Altered W.B. Gasser 1955 Nash Amb. Cust. Lemans 1957 Pontiac Chieftain 2 DR HT 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix 2 DR HT 1966 Pontiac Catalina Conv 1966 AMC Ambassador DPL 2 DR HT 1966 AMC Ambassador Cust 2DR HT 1967 AMC Marlin 1967 Toronado 1973 Chevy Nova Full Chassis Car 1992 Jag XJS Conv 1992 Jag XJS 2 DR Coupe 2007 Cadillac XLR-V Supercharged Roadster

12-06-2017, 08:22 AM	#13
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,177	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron Sad news indeed. My condolences to his family and friends. I agree that he will be missed.

12-06-2017, 08:32 AM	#14
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron Sad way to start the day. I remember the chili fests at Hershey. I still have the yellow chili fest shirt. Bill is right. Share your knowledge, we are all heading that way, perhaps sooner than we would like. __________________ Bill www.brauchauto.com

12-06-2017, 09:05 AM	#15
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron That is such sad news. Ron was one of the great ones, and I always hoped to visit his shop, but sadly never made the trip. Condolences to his family. Ron sure will be missed.

12-06-2017, 09:16 AM	#16
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron sorry about ron . __________________ V4f

12-06-2017, 10:52 AM	#17
Tacoma Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,025	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron RIP my friend. I often think of the time we spent one winter evening on the phone. We yakked for an hour and a half. Good memory for sure.

12-06-2017, 11:47 AM	#18
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron Ah the Yellow shirt!!! What did Rainmaker Ron call his Model A? Someone have a photos of that neato car, please?

12-06-2017, 12:11 PM	#19
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron A very helpful and informative voice in this world of Model A's. __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

12-06-2017, 12:44 PM	#20
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 1,998	Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron My condolences to the family and friends. Unfortunately we never met but it's sad to lose such a great contributor to our Model A community. Larry Shepard