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12-06-2017, 02:01 PM | #21 |
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Re: Terrible sad news Rainmaker Ron
It was the X-31, lots of custom work... German Model B 4 cylinder, 16" wheels, AC and shelf above windshield to keep looks, 4 speed trans that could pass most cars on the interstate. He had to pull the B engine about 6 years ago with a bad knock and he put in one of his spare A's that was .30 over with a police head.
He also had a white with baby blue fender pickup. That one was more stock then the X-31 but he was proud as can be of that one as it was all parts out of the bins in his shed for the most part.
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12-06-2017, 02:21 PM | #22 |
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Here are the X-31 and Pickup
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12-06-2017, 02:39 PM | #23 |
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Very sad to hear indeed. He will be greatly missed as he was one of the first if not THE first Model A guys I ever met. Such a wealth of knowledge from cars to life advice as well. Ill have to upload some pics when i get home.
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12-06-2017, 02:49 PM | #24 |
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I didn't know Ron personally but I am very sorry to hear of his passing . I talked to him many times over the phone after I got my first AA truck back in the early 90s . Ron was always ready to give helpfull info and he helped me a lot . Rons passing will be a great loss to the model A hobby . My condolences to his family and friends . Tim Stephens aka Purdy Swoft .
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12-06-2017, 03:36 PM | #25 |
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Ditto all the above!!!! Sad news. Condolences to the family and friends of which he had many!
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12-06-2017, 04:33 PM | #26 |
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12-06-2017, 04:52 PM | #27 |
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sorry to hear, my deepest sympathy to the family. May the great memories give them comfort.
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12-06-2017, 08:55 PM | #28 |
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He will always be remembered!!
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12-06-2017, 09:01 PM | #29 |
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Sincere condolences to the family. I only knew Ron over the phone in the last days, but I knew from the moment we started talking that he was a stand up kind of guy who would help anyone in need. I knew he was seriously ill but never in my wildest dreams thought he was about to pass on. It was sad news indeed to hear of his passing.
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12-06-2017, 09:37 PM | #30 |
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We ALL need to be prepared for the unexpected. A local Man, with NO medical problems, did 3 HARD Sneezes & passed in front of his Friends, with a Heart Attack!!
My Son Gregg passed, 4 1/2 years ago, from a sudden Heart Attack, while sitting at his computer! Just a few hours before, I had a long chat with him. Bill Ready
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12-06-2017, 10:21 PM | #31 |
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Sad news for sure. I met Ron about 15 years ago when my dad was restoring a 31 coupe. Spent many hours at his shop. Such a wealth of knowledge, I learned alot from him.
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12-06-2017, 10:33 PM | #32 |
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Sad to hear. I never met him but we must pray for his family.
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12-08-2017, 09:54 AM | #33 |
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We always lose the best too soon
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12-08-2017, 02:07 PM | #34 |
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Condolences and prayers to the family and friends from the Virginia Peninsula.
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12-08-2017, 02:28 PM | #35 |
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12-08-2017, 05:37 PM | #36 |
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Ron's Model A shop in Peoria was 1 1/2 hours away, but it was always worth the drive. He and his wife were invariably a pleasure to see and visit with. Very enthusiastic about Model A's. It was not just dollars and cents to them.
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I'm 54 and at 45 I had a heart attack. I looked to be in great shape and even the er staff were saying they couldn't believe that I was having a heart attack. My blockage was in the infamous widow maker artery. I'm ok now except for the load of medicine I take. It probably keeps me alive but is also killing me. If any of you have heart disease in your family my advice would be, start living as if you've had a heart attack and maybe you won't have one. |
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12-09-2017, 05:49 PM | #38 |
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I have only been associated with the Model A folks for 7-8 years, and have read many a post from you folks where his nickname is mentioned , some of the stories of him and the events where you get together with him are enjoyable reading, --- however I have a question, how did he acquire the name Rainmaker Ron, I did not know him, he will be missed.
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12-09-2017, 05:57 PM | #39 |
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I heard from someone that if Ron was attending the meet it was sure to rain, thus the nickname Rainmaker. He took a lot of kidding about it.
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12-09-2017, 10:09 PM | #40 |
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My condolences to Ron's family and friends.
It is truly sad news. Barry, thanks for sharing how he got that nickname. I often wondered. |
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