Michael Boyte Posted April 28 Posted April 28 May Ed Pink rest in peace, Ed passed away on 4/24 , he was 94 A pioneer engine builder from back in the day. "Ed Pinks racing engines" Van Nuys California 2 8 Quote
Marks71 Posted April 28 Posted April 28 That’s too bad. Sorry to hear that. A close friend of mine used to manage his shop for awhile. His shop was about a mile from the Van Nuys plant. He built his last engine at 92. He was 94 1 Quote
willie Posted April 29 Posted April 29 Don't know Ed, but condolences to all his Family and Friends!!! RIP Ed!!! 1 Quote
Glen Posted May 3 Posted May 3 Giant valve covers for a coffin? Too soon? Condolences to anyone who might have know him. Quote
DragCat Posted May 3 Posted May 3 My condolences to family and all that knew him. 94's a damn good run . 1 Quote
DragCat Posted May 3 Posted May 3 4 hours ago, Glen said: Giant valve covers for a coffin Interesting thought............Since I plan on being cremated, maybe I'll ask a friend to take some of the ashes, put them in my FGMCC travel mug and bury them next to the garage. A place that has provided me with pain, misery, and happiness just like the journey through life. 6 Quote
Blake350 Posted May 4 Posted May 4 "pain, misery and happiness"? seems like one can't exist without the others... I didn't know him ,but to build your last engine at 92...and spend your life doing something you love...that's what it's all about! RIP sir!! 5 Quote
Marks71 Posted May 4 Posted May 4 It’s amazing to me that some of these guys lived so long, because PPEs were pretty much non existent in their early years. I think of all the chemicals from parts cleaners to the various fuels his engines ran on, along with machine oils and who knows what else. Gene Winfield passed in early March, he was 97 and so much of what he did was painting and working with lead. I grew up in the cabinet industry and for many years we never wore eye protection, particle masks or respirators. It seemed no one thought much about it. Things really started to change 25-30 years ago. Insurance companies had a lot to do with it. A lot of damage had already been done though. 3 Quote
70white402 Posted May 4 Posted May 4 Seems that everyone is dying earlier with all the ppe and regulations. Quote
Blake350 Posted May 4 Posted May 4 1 hour ago, 70white402 said: Seems that everyone is dying earlier with all the ppe and regulations. sometimes worry will get you sooner than the chemicals it seems.... these guys were from a different generation and tough as nails 3 Quote
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