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Tram
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Location: Still Feelin' the Bern- Once you've felt it you can't un- feel it.
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http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20130715/NEWS/307150028/
I know that this is NOT Mike Fisher from Harrisburg, but a Michael Fischer from Salem is a Samba user and I was curious if this is the same guy- Anybody know?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=20527
It's not a common name, esp. with the German spelling of Fischer. This is the guy who was infamous for running spindle mounts with no brakes back in the Rants days.
If it is the same Michael:
RIP, friend!
And I did a search before posting this- if there's already another thread, lock this one, of course.
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Earlybugs
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Location: Salem, OR
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| Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Hey tram yes that is spindle mount mike. He taught me a lot and was a great friend. He will definitely be missed. RIP mikey |
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Tram
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| Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Earlybugs wrote: |
| Hey tram yes that is spindle mount mike. He taught me a lot and was a great friend. He will definitely be missed. RIP mikey |
Damn, I was afraid of that.  RIP, man.
Did he leave family behind?
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detroitjohnny
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Location: Traverse City, MI
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| Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:19 am Post subject: |
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RIP, Mike. You will be missed in the VW community. Thoughts and prayers to the friends and family. 
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tacochris
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Damn.... I talked to him on quite a few occasions, that is just horrible. Another loss this year.....always too soon.
RIP brotha...
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drscope
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| Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:56 am Post subject: |
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This type of thing just really leaves you with not knowing what to say.
Mike will be missed!
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ragged63
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Location: Turner, Oregon
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When I moved from So Cal to Salem I was looking for a Vw shop to work on my project ragtop, that's when I met Mike, he took a few hours to go over my bug with me and my son. I will never forget Mike for making me feel so welcome at his shop, he always had a smile on his face. Mike I will always be grateful and will miss you. Louis
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Low67vdubinnocal
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| Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Remember the whole spindle mount thing. RIP... |
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blankmange
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| Low67vdubinnocal wrote: |
| Remember the whole spindle mount thing. RIP... |
you mean these:
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Low67vdubinnocal
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| Just impossible not to laugh at some of the stuff that came out of that. Sure wont ever forget his name or his fighting Ducks avatar... |
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cage66
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He was a great guy and although I never met him in person, he was a true friend I talked to him all the time. If you could get a hold of him he was always willing to help.
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