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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ RIP: Jim McLeod, aka: type47

Posted by: jimkelly Jul 16 2015, 02:34 PM

Jim passed last night and will be missed. Here is a picture of Jim and Rod, at Rod's shop, working on my 1.8L engine, from about 1 month ago.

Jim's interesting Profile Page: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=994


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Posted by: BeatNavy Jul 16 2015, 02:39 PM

RIP, Jim. sad.gif Terrible news. Peace to the McLeod family.

Posted by: jimkelly Jul 16 2015, 02:43 PM

Pic of Jim from an early ECC. bottom row, second from right.


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Posted by: Gustl Jul 16 2015, 02:50 PM

R.I.P. sad.gif

Posted by: Mark Henry Jul 16 2015, 02:52 PM

sad.gif RIP to another long time member sad.gif

Posted by: Tom_T Jul 16 2015, 03:04 PM

Dang! We seem to be losing a lot of the 914 old guard the past few weeks/months! sad.gif

Very sad! Condolences to the friends & family!

Tom
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Posted by: 914Sixer Jul 16 2015, 03:14 PM

RIP, blessings and prayers.

Posted by: whitetwinturbo Jul 16 2015, 03:15 PM

Time for the eternal roadtrip olympic914.jpg irish914.jpg andy914.jpg aubergine914.jpg blue914.jpg creamsicle914.jpg fuchia914.jpg grasshopper914.jpg ravenna914.jpg red914.jpg silver914.jpg white914.jpg signal914.jpg
Drive in peace.

Posted by: Mueller Jul 16 2015, 03:19 PM

Damn...only 65?

R.I.P. Jim sad.gif

Posted by: brant Jul 16 2015, 03:24 PM

I never met Jim in person
but enjoyed many posts and internet conversations
sorry to hear this!

RIP


Posted by: 396 Jul 16 2015, 03:35 PM

Ive never met Jim, but RIP

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Jul 16 2015, 03:44 PM

Another terrible loss for 914World members.

Posted by: montoya 73 2.0 Jul 16 2015, 04:33 PM

R.I.P. Jim, Condolences to his family. Had a few conversations with him, Never in person but still enjoyed them also.

Posted by: carr914 Jul 16 2015, 05:00 PM

RIP

Posted by: Andyrew Jul 16 2015, 06:02 PM

sad.gif RIP Jim!

Posted by: Tom Jul 16 2015, 06:09 PM

So sad, condolences to his family and friends.
RIP Jim.
Tom!

Posted by: Mike Bellis Jul 16 2015, 06:28 PM

Very sad to loose another one! RIP Jim... sad.gif

Posted by: flipb Jul 16 2015, 06:32 PM

Shocked to see this. Jim made a point of meeting me when I joined the board and bought my first 914. Super nice guy.

Very sad. Condolences to the family.

Posted by: Chris H. Jul 16 2015, 06:35 PM

Oh no sad.gif . Very sad news. We'll miss you Jim. Rest in peace.

Posted by: dlee6204 Jul 16 2015, 07:25 PM

RIP Jim sad.gif

Posted by: JmuRiz Jul 16 2015, 07:32 PM

What!?
What's the story, I didn't even know he was that old, this is a shock to me!
He was always upbeat and easy to talk with.

Met him when I wax first shopping for a 914, his was the first 914 I ever looked at up close.

Man, this is a tough one...

Posted by: patrick3000 Jul 16 2015, 07:55 PM

Jim - we will miss you buddy RIP

Posted by: Dion Jul 16 2015, 07:58 PM

I'm just reading this sad news. I was just discussing motor upgrades with him the past month. He said he was recuperating from some recent health issues.
So sorry. My sympathies to Jims' family. Godspeed Jim.
Miss ya buddy.
So sad.


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Posted by: Johny Blackstain Jul 16 2015, 08:02 PM

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Another great fountain of info has been lost. RIP Jim.
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Posted by: infraredcalvin Jul 16 2015, 08:19 PM

RIP sad.gif

Posted by: saigon71 Jul 16 2015, 08:27 PM

I am deeply shocked and saddened by this news.

I met Jim at my very first Hershey show long before my car was on the road. An absolute gentlemen and a pleasure to hang out with.

He was always willing to help people out. Both on 914world and in real life. Just last week he dropped off a loaner ECU at Matt's for me to borrow. He then suggested a work party to help get Matt's car back on the road.

RIP Jim. Deepest condolences to his family. He was a good man.




Posted by: markb Jul 16 2015, 08:29 PM

R.I.P.

Posted by: lonewolfe Jul 16 2015, 08:31 PM

I did not have the pleasure of ever meeting Jim. He sounds like a terrific guy. My condolences to his family and friends. RIP Jim!!!

Posted by: Dion Jul 16 2015, 08:37 PM

Jims' 914 at Lattimore Speedway last year.


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Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jul 16 2015, 08:37 PM

.......But he's always been there.... you would just call him up or PM him or go to an event and he was there ...... too sad....too shocking. One of my bestest teener buddies. Rest in peace and godspeed to Jim. My condolences to the family, it's a great loss to them and all of us.

Posted by: JRust Jul 16 2015, 08:40 PM

RIP Jim! Sorry to hear we lost another long time 914 world member. I never met him but read many of his posts. Good guy who will be missed.

Posted by: andys Jul 16 2015, 08:41 PM

Another good one gone.....RIP

Andys

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jul 16 2015, 08:46 PM

Met Jim at the first Posche swap meet I went to some years ago. I went by myself and didn't know anyone there. I saw a white 914 and as I approached it he asked, "Hey, you want to buy it?". He befriended me there and has always "been there". He always had a cool calming effect about him. Jim, you will truly be missed; a great friend and person. The events won't be the same ...... RIP.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jul 16 2015, 08:47 PM

Holy shit no.
No.

:-(

Jim was one of the core guys at Mid Atlantic events. He helped me with the Mid Engine Invasion for years, and was one of the first guys to pick up the slack after I burned out. He's been up to my place many times to help with stuff. Just an all around good guy. I knew he had been having health issues that kept him from Hershey this year, but last I talked with Jim he was recovering well.

You are going to be missed.

Zach

Posted by: bcheney Jul 16 2015, 09:15 PM

RIP Jim

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 16 2015, 09:49 PM

Sorry to read this here. R.I.P.

Posted by: jcd914 Jul 16 2015, 11:13 PM

RIP Jim
Prayers for family.


Posted by: Michael N Jul 16 2015, 11:26 PM

sad.gif RIP.

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Jul 17 2015, 01:52 AM

Sad news
Condolences to Jim's Family.

Posted by: 914dave Jul 17 2015, 04:25 AM

Shocking and sad news. Had been in touch with Jim recently and he seemed to be recovering nicely. One of the good guys in our midst. Here's a pic from Latimore a couple years ago. Jim was explaining something to Bob (Saigon71). It was either imitating how the rust mites come out when the garage lights go out or how to SQUEEZE every ounce of power out of a type IV. Things wont be the same without you Buddy. My condolences to his family and the NOVA guys who were close with him.
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Posted by: pcar916 Jul 17 2015, 04:35 AM

Nuts... far too young and will be missed. Condolences to his family.

Posted by: WLD419 Jul 17 2015, 06:44 AM

R.I.P. sad.gif , God Bless

Posted by: RobW Jul 17 2015, 06:47 AM

Very sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.

Posted by: Jase007 Jul 17 2015, 07:39 AM

Sad news.

You will be missed.

RIP Jim.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Jul 17 2015, 08:18 AM

RIP and may the roads always be freshly paved with plenty of nice curves as he cruises in his 'teener on sunny days.

Posted by: bulitt Jul 17 2015, 08:26 AM

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Posted by: Drums66 Jul 17 2015, 09:10 AM

......Peace.....type47(prayers to family)
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Posted by: Chris H. Jul 17 2015, 09:57 AM

If you haven't looked at Jim's blog it's pretty cool. We should link it somehow to the "classics" section. Some projects and a HUGE collection of 914 VINs and photos. He should have his own memorial VIN# like 4742944747.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?automodule=blog&blogid=485&



Posted by: KELTY360 Jul 17 2015, 10:12 AM

RIP

Condolences to the family. sad.gif

Posted by: 914_teener Jul 17 2015, 10:17 AM

Wow.

Thanks for the tip on the blog. Doing CIS is on my bucket list.

Last entry was 7-14-15. He was just here.


May your next drives and travels be as peaceful and joyful Jim.

Rob

Posted by: Shadowfax Jul 17 2015, 11:28 AM

RIP - my thoughts and prayers are also with Jim's family.

Posted by: jimkelly Jul 17 2015, 01:07 PM

found one more pic.


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Posted by: rdauenhauer Jul 17 2015, 01:16 PM

Damn...
Good luck on your journey
youll be missed

Posted by: Marty Yeoman Jul 17 2015, 01:22 PM

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Posted by: 3d914 Jul 17 2015, 01:37 PM

QUOTE(Chris H. @ Jul 17 2015, 08:57 AM) *

If you haven't looked at Jim's blog it's pretty cool. We should link it somehow to the "classics" section. Some projects and a HUGE collection of 914 VINs and photos. He should have his own memorial VIN# like 4742944747.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?automodule=blog&blogid=485&


Chris, agreed. His blog should be sticky'd somewhere.

bye1.gif ve con Dios

Posted by: ThePaintedMan Jul 17 2015, 02:01 PM

I did not have the pleasure of meeting Jim, but like you all, I enjoyed his posts and the knowledge he shared. So very sorry to hear of this, and condolences go out to his friends and family. sad.gif

Posted by: bob Jul 17 2015, 05:21 PM

ugh.... Jim was one of the nicest guys you'd ever meet. he always went out of his way to include everyone....

godspeed Jim...

-bob

Posted by: Justin Fischer Jul 17 2015, 07:35 PM

Wow, I always enjoyed chatting with Jim back when I lived in Fairfax. So sad...

Posted by: aircooledtechguy Jul 17 2015, 07:49 PM

God Speed Jim. . .
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Posted by: steuspeed Jul 17 2015, 08:08 PM

QUOTE(Chris H. @ Jul 17 2015, 08:57 AM) *

If you haven't looked at Jim's blog it's pretty cool. We should link it somehow to the "classics" section. Some projects and a HUGE collection of 914 VINs and photos. He should have his own memorial VIN# like 4742944747.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?automodule=blog&blogid=485&


He put a CIS on a 914. That's pretty cool.

Posted by: root Jul 17 2015, 08:40 PM

Jim McLeod,

Surprised and deeply saddened by the loss of such a wonderful person
Jim and I used to go to JV’s Restaurant often to see ‘Lord of the Strings’.
We both loved playing guitar and Jim could actually play well, very well, he
left me behind when we jammed together just as he left me behind whenever we rallied our 914’s to an event.

Jim was a very analytical, laid back 914 aficionado on the surface but he was a
race speed lover deep inside. Whenever I tried to keep pace with Jim my 914 got a hell of a workout.

I met Jim back in ’04 when I joined the 914 club. When he realized we lived ten minutes away from each other Jim saw to it that I got involved in 914 events. Over the last 10 years we chased each other around like we were 16 again in our 914’s
we went to lots of events, we had many combined projects, and right up until last week we were still dreaming up future projects together. Now that has all changed.

Jim was a great friend and I’ll miss him always. I am so deeply sorry for his wife Barbara and their family.

Thank you Jim for setting the bar high!


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Posted by: dpires914 Jul 17 2015, 09:08 PM

RIP Jim. Condolences to the family.

Posted by: r_towle Jul 17 2015, 09:37 PM

RIP

Posted by: jimkelly Jul 18 2015, 05:09 AM

a few more and jim's tangerine car on stands.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-owfyoayUg



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Posted by: zymurgist Aug 18 2015, 02:55 PM

I didn't know about Jim's passing until today. What an awful shock. sad.gif

Jim was a hell of a nice guy, and in a very large part responsible for my entry into the world of Porsche 914's. It all began when my excited friend Caroline called me and told me that she had bought a little white convertible named "Babydoll" from a gentleman in Vienna, who lived not too far from her house. Jim provided endless tech support and maintenance ideas to Caroline and to me, which came in handy as I ended up becoming the primary mechanic on the car. I am not 100 percent sure of this, but Jim may also have originally named "Babydoll."

RIP Jim, you will be missed.

Posted by: johannes Aug 18 2015, 03:30 PM

That's sad ...

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