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deuce lover · 12-11-2023, 02:24 PM

I was posted on the HAMB that he passed away today.RIP Jim

1942deluxe · 12-11-2023, 02:29 PM

R.I.P., Jim.

coolcoupe · 12-11-2023, 02:36 PM

So sorry to read that !!

Mart · 12-11-2023, 02:40 PM

RIP Jim. Very sad to hear this. Always a very helpful and knowledgeable contributor when it came to ignitions. He will be sorely missed.

51504bat · 12-11-2023, 02:47 PM

Damn, terrible news. Thought with his family.

Zeke3 · 12-11-2023, 02:47 PM

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Sorry to hear this news, my sincere condolences to his family and friends. May he Rest in Peace.

KiWinUS · 12-11-2023, 02:48 PM

Sad. RIP Bubba. Trajic loss to all. Condolences to his family and friends. Thanks for all you did for this grand car hobby.

GB SISSON · 12-11-2023, 03:15 PM

May you rest in peace Bubba, and condolences to the family.

petehoovie · 12-11-2023, 03:29 PM

His passing really saddens me...

Seth Swoboda · 12-11-2023, 03:35 PM

Bubba was a great guy. I met him a couple of times and did some business with him. Rest in peace Bubba. You were one of the best.

Graeme / New Zealand · 12-11-2023, 03:37 PM

Hell. RIP Bubba.

GB

Bob C · 12-11-2023, 03:57 PM

Such sad news, he was always willing to help.

Ol' Ron · 12-11-2023, 04:25 PM

sorry to hear this, see ya soon.
G

flatford8 · 12-11-2023, 04:55 PM

R.I.P. Bubba......I own one of his distributors.....talked with him on the phone a couple times....a real stand up guy.....we lost a good man........Mark

Ian NZ · 12-11-2023, 04:55 PM

Sorry to hear about Bubba he was a great guy to me in N.Z. He gave me a lot of information about V8 Distributors.

trulyvintage · 12-11-2023, 05:06 PM

Sad News …

I first met Jim
in 2009 when transported
“ Simple T “ from his shop
on Gasoline Alley in
Indianapolis and hauled
it to an FBI agent
in California …

Jim always wanted to get
Simple T back ….

Followed him on FB - lately he
was enjoying not so healthy food
so I have a feeling he knew time
was limited.

A Good Guy ….

Jim

TonyM · 12-11-2023, 05:11 PM

RIP Bubba

flathead48 · 12-11-2023, 05:13 PM

Condolences to his family, R I P

NealinCA · 12-11-2023, 05:17 PM

Sorry to hear this. He made a big contribution to this hobby.

Bored&Stroked · 12-11-2023, 05:24 PM

Ah Hell . . . such a great human being and so helpful to everybody who ever met him. Rest in peace Bubba - you will be missed by all of us.

deuce5wndw · 12-11-2023, 05:43 PM

Rest in peace Bubba! One hell of a nice guy!

Newc · 12-11-2023, 05:47 PM

Bubba really helped us all. Now it is 'Charlie's' Job. Newc

scicala · 12-11-2023, 05:49 PM

RIP Jim.

Sal

raybee · 12-11-2023, 05:53 PM

Rest in peace Bubba.

torpedo · 12-11-2023, 06:26 PM

Very knowlegeable and always keen to help.
We'll miss him. RIP Jim

koates · 12-11-2023, 06:28 PM

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Another very knowledgeable bloke gone. RIP Bubba.

corvette8n · 12-11-2023, 06:39 PM

So sad to hear we lost another great Ford Barn member.

19Fordy · 12-11-2023, 07:25 PM

Gosh, it's so sad. Jim was an exceptional person who will be greatly missed.
Prayers go out to Jim and all his family.

Granny · 12-11-2023, 07:31 PM

Condolences to his family, R I P

1952henry · 12-11-2023, 07:51 PM

Condolences to his family

4tford · 12-11-2023, 08:26 PM

RIP my friend

Craig CT · 12-11-2023, 08:49 PM

Sad news, Jim was a great contributor to the Barn. God bless Jim, his family, and friends, Craig.

Gene1949 · 12-11-2023, 09:24 PM

He was such a great technical mind as far as his knowledge of the Ford Flathead V8. I hope he realized before he left us how much he helped all of us. His comments on this board pointed me in a lot of different directions as far as my car.
Rest well, Jim. You did good

Lanny · 12-11-2023, 09:45 PM

Yup, Bubba, Rest in Peace... By the testimony of
a great share of the members here, he was an
easy person to talk to, and get advice from.
Condolences to Jim's family. He will be Missed.

.

TomT/Williamsburg · 12-11-2023, 11:26 PM

So very sad to hear - I met him in ‘13 on my way back from Bonneville. Just a ball of energy and a great asset to the Fordbarn and the HAMB. My condolences to his family and friends. RIP Jim …..,

meric42 · 12-12-2023, 12:41 AM

So sad to hear of Jim's passing, he was a huge asset to the hobby and his knowledge will live on in his memory helping Ford enthusiasts for many years to come. Sending my sincere condolences to his family.

Lawrie · 12-12-2023, 02:17 AM

OHH man, that is so very sad, Jim was extremely helpful in getting my 33 ign sorted ,he was such a nice person.
He had the same problem as my wife Carol, we talked often about it and ways to make life easier.
He will be missed.
Jim, Rest In Peace my friend.
Lawrie

WRA · 12-12-2023, 04:23 AM

Hate to hear this. Jim was instrumental in helping me with a problematic Mallory a few years ago. Really knew his stuff and will be greatly missed. God Speed!!!

aussie merc · 12-12-2023, 07:24 AM

we all meet our end eventually but sad none the less a true measure of a man is how he is remembered by those we leave behind . nothing but good memories for this man ; wonder if anyone is brave enough to pick up his torch

chap52 · 12-12-2023, 07:33 AM

Thanks Jim for all you did for the love of this hobby. You will be missed, see ya soon my friend. RIP Chap

Blownflatheaddeuce · 12-12-2023, 07:42 AM

So sorry to hear this, I will really miss his informative contributions on the Barn. Sincere condolences to his family.

Godspeed Jim.

vincent · 12-12-2023, 07:50 AM

When modifying an Accel distributor for the french flathead I contacted him to see if my ideas would be correct. He was very helpful and gave me enough info to get the flatty sing its healthy song ever since. Thanks and RIP

Six volt · 12-12-2023, 07:50 AM

Rest in peace Jim, heartfelt condolence to family and loved ones.

Terry,OH · 12-12-2023, 08:43 AM

God Bless

marko39 · 12-12-2023, 08:53 AM

Sad news indeed. Does anyone remember the video he put out a couple of years ago? A very talented individual. RIP

Tim Ayers · 12-12-2023, 09:14 AM

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Very sad news. My condolences.

Shoebox · 12-12-2023, 10:02 AM

What a bummer, Jim did 2 helmet and 1 flat top Mallory for me. Super guy to talk to. Condolences to family and friends. RIP Bubba.

V8 Bob · 12-12-2023, 10:10 AM

Very sad news. Thank you for many memories over the years! RIP Jim.

hotrodA · 12-12-2023, 10:15 AM

Sad news, for sure. What a wealth of knowledge, which was unselfishly shared with all on here and the HAMB. Rest in Peace, Mr. Jim.

reagen · 12-12-2023, 10:22 AM

R i p

Planojc · 12-12-2023, 10:49 AM

Sorry to hear, RIP Jim.

36and63 · 12-12-2023, 11:19 AM

Sad to hear this - RIP Bubba

B-O-B · 12-12-2023, 11:27 AM

Sad to hear this. R I P Jim

cas3 · 12-12-2023, 11:39 AM

Bubba did the crab on my 34 hotrod, been running perfect ever since. It was always nice when he would post his wisdom here on the barn, he will be missed by many.
RIP Jim

5851a · 12-12-2023, 11:55 AM

God bless and R I P

flatmanweb · 12-12-2023, 12:43 PM

So sorry to read this news.

Conrad Rossi · 12-12-2023, 01:57 PM

RIP Bubba. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and always be eager to help.

Ford46 · 12-12-2023, 04:13 PM

Sad to hear this, RIP Jim and thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

nickthebandit · 12-12-2023, 05:15 PM

I can offer my condolences to the family and friends of Jim "Bubba " Linder. Jim was way ahead of the curve by converting Chevrolet distributors to fit the flathead Ford engines. Charlie Schwendler has picked up the ball from " Bubba " himself. Jim, we miss you and your knowledge. Since Charlie is banned from the Ford Barn, I put this up on Charlie's behalf.

26 lakes · 12-12-2023, 05:47 PM

He was a gem. His work was impeccable. I would send him used distributors and he would send me a rebuilt for every four I sent him. Still have one left. He did a V12 Lincoln converted to V8 that is 12 volt negative ground going in a project I am working on right now. We lost a great one. Rest in peace.

sshep · 12-12-2023, 08:08 PM

Sad news, RIP Bubba. Rest in peace.

95476 · 12-12-2023, 11:54 PM

He was a great guy and a pleasure to deal with.
He helped me with several projects and will be missed.
Condolences to his family.

Ziggster · 12-13-2023, 05:54 AM

Saw the thread yesterday on the HAMB. Condolences to his family and may Jim RIP. Someone asked for a link to the vid. Here it is. Made me laugh…

https://aviondemand.com/insider/bubbas-garage/

Jim B · 12-13-2023, 06:47 AM

Sorry to hear of Bubba's passing. I have one of his distributors. Great guy.

Pat/Ohio · 12-13-2023, 08:57 AM

Sad news indeed! R.I.P. Jim!

FlatheadTed · 12-13-2023, 04:02 PM

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Sad ,The Hobby has lost another knowledgeable guy,

totto · 12-13-2023, 08:19 PM

Very sad news to say the least!!! Great source of info and true helpful person to us all. RIP.

elwood · 12-14-2023, 05:04 PM

Ive gotten 5 distributors from him in the past, still have one in the box, He built the mag for my 8ba also.
I knew he was sick, but dang.
Gonna miss you Jim RIP

HambBurglar · 12-14-2023, 09:33 PM

Ziggster, thank you for sharing the video. RIP Jim.

Zeke3 · 12-15-2023, 08:39 PM

X2, that is a great video! Bap, bap,bap,bap,bap,bap, bap.

PeteVS · 12-15-2023, 08:51 PM

So sad to read this. Tremendous loss to the community.

GB SISSON · 12-16-2023, 08:43 AM

Thanks for that link ziggster. I had never seen that. Jim's legacy is carried forward every time we hit the start button.

Brendan · 12-16-2023, 11:45 AM

Godspeed Bubba

TJ · 12-18-2023, 01:08 PM

Sad news to lose a knowledgeable guy like him. He benefited all of us with his knowledge.

kketchmark · 12-21-2023, 12:02 PM

Sorry to hear this. Anyone hear what going to happen to his web site? Lot of good info out there.
http://www.bubbasignition.com/

Thanks Keith

Bubba's Niece Betsy · 01-07-2024, 08:23 PM

Hello! I am Bubba's great niece. Reading all of these messages has me in tears. He was a very special human being!! There will be a celebration of life for him in the spring. My aunt Barb is not doing well with any of this.. I will let you all know when it will be and where. I may just have to print off some of these great words from yall to take with me!!!

Talk to you all soon!! Betsy Jo

KiWinUS · 01-07-2024, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubba's Niece Betsy

Hello! I am Bubba's great niece. Reading all of these messages has me in tears. He was a very special human being!! There will be a celebration of life for him in the spring. My aunt Barb is not doing well with any of this.. I will let you all know when it will be and where. I may just have to print off some of these great words from yall to take with me!!!

Talk to you all soon!! Betsy Jo

Thank you Betsy Jo.
He was a special man.

flat-v8 · 01-08-2024, 09:21 AM

Oh No, so sorry to hear this, super guy. RIP Bubba

jplutz · 01-08-2024, 12:08 PM

Betsy Jo, condolences to you and your family. I didn't know Bubba, but Ziggsters link brought him to me. I tried his spark plug test as a teenager...landed on the garage wall. Ha Ha!
RIP Bubba. JPL

highbeams · 01-22-2024, 02:43 AM

So sorry to hear this. My condolences to the Family.

dono50 · 01-22-2024, 10:19 AM

Very sad news, he was an asset to the hobby

12-11-2023, 02:24 PM	#1
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,308	Jim Linder aka Bubba I was posted on the HAMB that he passed away today.RIP Jim

12-11-2023, 02:29 PM	#2
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 715	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba R.I.P., Jim.

12-11-2023, 02:36 PM	#3
coolcoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ontario,Canada Posts: 451	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba So sorry to read that !!

12-11-2023, 02:40 PM	#4
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba RIP Jim. Very sad to hear this. Always a very helpful and knowledgeable contributor when it came to ignitions. He will be sorely missed.

12-11-2023, 02:47 PM	#5
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,024	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Damn, terrible news. Thought with his family. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

12-11-2023, 02:47 PM	#6
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,407	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sorry to hear this news, my sincere condolences to his family and friends. May he Rest in Peace.

12-11-2023, 02:48 PM	#7
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,963	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Sad. RIP Bubba. Trajic loss to all. Condolences to his family and friends. Thanks for all you did for this grand car hobby.

12-11-2023, 03:15 PM	#8
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,945	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba May you rest in peace Bubba, and condolences to the family. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

12-11-2023, 03:29 PM	#9
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,166	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba His passing really saddens me... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0 Last edited by petehoovie; 12-13-2023 at 12:33 AM.

12-11-2023, 03:35 PM	#10
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Bubba was a great guy. I met him a couple of times and did some business with him. Rest in peace Bubba. You were one of the best.

12-11-2023, 03:37 PM	#11
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Hell. RIP Bubba. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

12-11-2023, 03:57 PM	#12
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,755	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Such sad news, he was always willing to help.

12-11-2023, 04:25 PM	#13
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,861	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba sorry to hear this, see ya soon. G

12-11-2023, 04:55 PM	#14
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,630	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba R.I.P. Bubba......I own one of his distributors.....talked with him on the phone a couple times....a real stand up guy.....we lost a good man........Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

12-11-2023, 04:55 PM	#15
Ian NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taranaki, New Zealand Posts: 922	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Sorry to hear about Bubba he was a great guy to me in N.Z. He gave me a lot of information about V8 Distributors.

12-11-2023, 05:11 PM	#17
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,793	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba RIP Bubba

12-11-2023, 05:13 PM	#18
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,111	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Condolences to his family, R I P

12-11-2023, 05:17 PM	#19
NealinCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Coast, Calif. Posts: 839	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Sorry to hear this. He made a big contribution to this hobby.

12-11-2023, 05:24 PM	#20
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,070	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Ah Hell . . . such a great human being and so helpful to everybody who ever met him. Rest in peace Bubba - you will be missed by all of us.

12-11-2023, 05:43 PM	#21
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 901	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Rest in peace Bubba! One hell of a nice guy!

12-11-2023, 05:47 PM	#22
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,488	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Bubba really helped us all. Now it is 'Charlie's' Job. Newc

12-11-2023, 05:49 PM	#23
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,706	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba RIP Jim. Sal

12-11-2023, 05:53 PM	#24
raybee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 286	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Rest in peace Bubba.

12-11-2023, 06:26 PM	#25
torpedo Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: France Posts: 26	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Very knowlegeable and always keen to help. We'll miss him. RIP Jim __________________ Flathead enthusiast - 1933 Phaeton

12-11-2023, 06:28 PM	#26
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,079	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Another very knowledgeable bloke gone. RIP Bubba.

12-11-2023, 06:39 PM	#27
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,954	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba So sad to hear we lost another great Ford Barn member.

12-11-2023, 07:25 PM	#28
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Gosh, it's so sad. Jim was an exceptional person who will be greatly missed. Prayers go out to Jim and all his family.

12-11-2023, 07:31 PM	#29
Granny Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sale, Victoria, Australia Posts: 52	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Condolences to his family, R I P

12-11-2023, 07:51 PM	#30
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,621	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Condolences to his family __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

12-11-2023, 08:26 PM	#31
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,335	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba RIP my friend

12-11-2023, 08:49 PM	#32
Craig CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sherman, CT Posts: 330	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Sad news, Jim was a great contributor to the Barn. God bless Jim, his family, and friends, Craig. __________________ " When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned " Mark Twain.

12-11-2023, 09:24 PM	#33
Gene1949 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 374	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba He was such a great technical mind as far as his knowledge of the Ford Flathead V8. I hope he realized before he left us how much he helped all of us. His comments on this board pointed me in a lot of different directions as far as my car. Rest well, Jim. You did good

12-11-2023, 09:45 PM	#34
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 2,411	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba Yup, Bubba, Rest in Peace... By the testimony of a great share of the members here, he was an easy person to talk to, and get advice from. Condolences to Jim's family. He will be Missed. . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN

12-11-2023, 11:26 PM	#35
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba So very sad to hear - I met him in ‘13 on my way back from Bonneville. Just a ball of energy and a great asset to the Fordbarn and the HAMB. My condolences to his family and friends. RIP Jim ….., __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

12-12-2023, 12:41 AM	#36
meric42 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Blenheim, New Zealand Posts: 879	Re: Jim Linder aka Bubba So sad to hear of Jim's passing, he was a huge asset to the hobby and his knowledge will live on in his memory helping Ford enthusiasts for many years to come. Sending my sincere condolences to his family. __________________ I need an 01A 1453 Brkt Spare wheel hold down for my sedan delivery - PLEASE HELP Gotta love my '42 Sedan Delivery's - Now that I own the only two in New Zealand https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/album.php?albumid=580