The Ford Barn

garytrinque · 02-14-2014, 09:54 AM

Giving all the V8 owners out there an update on my father, Louis Trinque. He is enjoying his retirement by 'not doing a darn thing' in his words. He is constantly advising everyone he sees 'don't get old!' Health wise he is still doing well, but his memory is slowly deteriorating. He still remembers close family members and long time friends. He can also still identify the Ford V8 shocks and what years they fit. Hopefully he'll have many more years and not drive my mother crazy.

We wanted to share this photo we can across from about 12 years ago during his prime rebuilding years in his shop. Our family would like to thank you all for the many years of support and friendship!

Thanks again and enjoy your Ford V8!
-Gary Trinque

BILL WZOREK · 02-14-2014, 10:01 AM

Gary:
Thanks for the up date / He is my mentor & a Great Man / Great teacher, I learned so much from him that I hope is keeping his legacy Alive.
Make sure you say Hi from me.

BILL W

VeryTangled · 02-14-2014, 10:06 AM

Hi Everyone, Isn't that a helmet distributor he's holding? Looks like a boy in his element.

-VT/JeffH

32phil · 02-14-2014, 10:08 AM

Louis rebuilt several sets of shocks for me, great guy to do business with. Wishing him & his family the best.

JM 35 Sedan · 02-14-2014, 10:44 AM

I can't remember how many times I saw him at Hershey and stopped to talk to him about shocks. When it finally came time to get my shocks rebuilt he decided to retire. I am glade Bill W. decided to take over his business and keep the tradition alive.

Shadetree · 02-14-2014, 11:33 AM

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Thanks Gary for sharing this. The very best to your dad.

Sixseven · 02-14-2014, 12:30 PM

An older friend of mine recently told me that it is easier to come into this world than it is to leave it.

Good luck and well wished to your dad.

oldford2 · 02-14-2014, 12:51 PM

Lou rebuilt the shocks on our 46 maybe 8 years ago(?). No problems since. We lived only and hour away so it was a real treat to visit him and see some of his old Fords and shock rebuilding equipment.
A gentleman.
John

Lawson Cox · 02-14-2014, 02:48 PM

He rebuilt two sets for me. They work great. Apatchy wears his shocks now. The best to him and his family.

Tommy Caruso · 02-16-2014, 01:13 AM

Louis is a real gentleman and a shining star in our hobby. I miss seeing him at Amherst, N.H. flea market. Take care.

02-14-2014, 10:01 AM	#2
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: 'No Leak Louie' Louis Trinque status Gary: Thanks for the up date / He is my mentor & a Great Man / Great teacher, I learned so much from him that I hope is keeping his legacy Alive. Make sure you say Hi from me. BILL W

02-14-2014, 10:06 AM	#3
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: 'No Leak Louie' Louis Trinque status Hi Everyone, Isn't that a helmet distributor he's holding? Looks like a boy in his element. -VT/JeffH

02-14-2014, 10:08 AM	#4
32phil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Montgomery, NY & Port St. Lucie Florida Posts: 936	Re: 'No Leak Louie' Louis Trinque status Louis rebuilt several sets of shocks for me, great guy to do business with. Wishing him & his family the best. __________________ Early Ford Lock & Key Service https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46583

02-14-2014, 10:44 AM	#5
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: 'No Leak Louie' Louis Trinque status I can't remember how many times I saw him at Hershey and stopped to talk to him about shocks. When it finally came time to get my shocks rebuilt he decided to retire. I am glade Bill W. decided to take over his business and keep the tradition alive. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

02-14-2014, 11:33 AM	#6
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: 'No Leak Louie' Louis Trinque status Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks Gary for sharing this. The very best to your dad. __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

02-14-2014, 12:30 PM	#7
Sixseven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 482	Re: 'No Leak Louie' Louis Trinque status An older friend of mine recently told me that it is easier to come into this world than it is to leave it. Good luck and well wished to your dad.

02-14-2014, 12:51 PM	#8
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Re: 'No Leak Louie' Louis Trinque status Lou rebuilt the shocks on our 46 maybe 8 years ago(?). No problems since. We lived only and hour away so it was a real treat to visit him and see some of his old Fords and shock rebuilding equipment. A gentleman. John

02-14-2014, 02:48 PM	#9
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: 'No Leak Louie' Louis Trinque status He rebuilt two sets for me. They work great. Apatchy wears his shocks now. The best to him and his family. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

02-16-2014, 01:13 AM	#10
Tommy Caruso Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tyngsboro,ma. Posts: 104	Re: 'No Leak Louie' Louis Trinque status Louis is a real gentleman and a shining star in our hobby. I miss seeing him at Amherst, N.H. flea market. Take care.