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calebmelvin
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joescoolcustoms
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I am very happy of the time I have gotten to spend with him. We spoke a lot about design, racing, life in Baja.
One of the cool ones.
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vwracerdave
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Location: Deep in the 405
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: Bruce Meyers Passes at 94 |
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Sad day for the hobby. I don't have a Myers body but our great hobby would not be possible without his interventions. Truly a great pioneer.
RIP and Godspeed.
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Tom_Kathleen
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: Bruce Meyers Passes at 94 |
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Sad, bad day. We all knew this would happen someday, and no matter when it happened, it would be too soon. Tom Iacoboni
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Dan the workingstiff
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: Bruce Meyers Passes at 94 |
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He's made his mark on many parts of the world.
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My other air-cooled's
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joescoolcustoms
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: Bruce Meyers Passes at 94 |
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First time I really got to talk with him was in 2013. We talked for about 30 minutes, and in the conversation, he signed about 5 different items for people. He then looked at me and said, "Did you know I invented the truck bed liner?" "I made the first mold for the bed liner to be sprayed in, but lost that business too" "I sure hope no one starts a Bed Liner Club and wants me to attend those too." He had a fun laugh, and did not take himself seriously.
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kitb
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: Bruce Meyers Passes at 94 |
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RIP Bruce
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EVfun
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: Bruce Meyers Passes at 94 |
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RIP Bruce. Thank you for more smiles per mile!
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oprn
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: Bruce Meyers Passes at 94 |
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You would have to think hard to find someone who has brought more smiles and fun to the automotive hobbyist! There may be a match but I am not aware of who it would be.
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Blue Baron
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: Bruce Meyers Passes at 94 |
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Great guy. He will be missed!
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62kellison
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| Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:23 am Post subject: Re: Bruce Meyers Passes at 94 |
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| sad news... |
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jpfahrstar
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| Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: Bruce Meyers Passes at 94 |
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| Very sad to hear that Bruce has passed. However, his legacy will live on forever. I'm so glad I had a chance to meet him in Washington, DC when Old Red was put on the National Historic Car Register. He was such a creative guy with so many cool ideas. Enjoy your next ride, Bruce! |
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Roscoe
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| Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Bruce Meyers Passes at 94 |
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| What an amazing guy. Thank you Bruce Meyers for the fiberglass dune buggy and the whole dune buggy culture you started!!! We cant thank you enough! |
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Q-Dog
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SBD
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dexter69
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| Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 10:40 pm Post subject: Re: Bruce Meyers Passes at 94 |
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| Dang, Never got to meet him. True pioneer. R.I.P. BM |
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Manx102
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| Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:25 am Post subject: Re: Bruce Meyers Passes at 94 |
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Thank you Bruce for everything you have done to make this world a little brighter.
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calebmelvin
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Fair-cooled
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| Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: Bruce Meyers Passes at 94 |
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 Rest in peace Bruce. You were an icon and will long be remembered.
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westy
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| Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:07 pm Post subject: Re: Bruce Meyers Passes at 94 |
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A lot of things and people personified the '60's, So Cal beach culture during that period.
Some stood the test of time and carried it on into the '90's.
You could probably count on one hand the amount that rocked it into the new millennium and can count on
one finger the man who not only rode it that far, but kicked it into hyperdrive.
Thank you for the legacy you've bestowed to us,
but above all thank you for serving your country and sharing those old war stories with me.
Rest in peace, you old warrior.
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