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Posted by: ConeDodger Jan 16 2017, 11:25 PM

This is being discussed in the Sandbox but it should be out here in the garage...

JP Stein, one of the earliest members of any 914 internet list or site has passed away in his sleep... He was as crusty as Crusty and just like him, if he said it, it was 914 gospel.
Many of you have seen the basics of JP's 914 as he owned Britain Smith's car before Britain Subie'd it. Of late, he was in to vintage Mustangs... I met JP when I bought a car in the PNW. I had studied the results from the autocrosses the car had been entered in. I said something to the effect that I thought the car would need some development since it was always a second or two behind similar 914's. JP said, "don't worry about it. I've seen your times and you're right with Steve (Nieslony) and the guy you're buying it from hasn't had the loud pedal near the floor yet." I liked him right from the start. You got no bullshit from JP. Absolute straight shooter. He was wrong though, on my best days, I was always a second or two off Steve.
To JP Stein gentleman. A man amongst men...

Posted by: rdauenhauer Jan 16 2017, 11:37 PM

NO

Posted by: Krieger Jan 16 2017, 11:41 PM

Sad news. RIP JP.

Posted by: Toast Jan 16 2017, 11:58 PM

Nooooooo.......

Posted by: Andyrew Jan 17 2017, 12:16 AM

Aw man...

RIP JP

Posted by: messix Jan 17 2017, 12:30 AM

wow

Posted by: Dion Jan 17 2017, 12:40 AM

Sorry to hear. Rest In Peace.

Posted by: raynekat Jan 17 2017, 12:42 AM

Wow is right.
Really sad news.

I've known JP as long as I've been in the Oregon area...about 20 years.
What a great guy.
I actually drove his car at a few SCCA events before it became so wild and crazy until Britain's helm.
If you needed any kind of help....JP was there to lend a hand, an ear...whatever.
He had some very sound thoughts about Porsches and 914's especially.
Many I remember to this day.
A very generous soul that never put his medical issues into the limelight.
He just accepted what he had and never burdened his friends with it.

He will be missed.
I'll be watching for a set of black streaks in the heavens for when he's putting the pedal to the metal.
RIP JP....

Posted by: shoguneagle Jan 17 2017, 12:44 AM

This unbelievable and very hard to accept. Rest In Peace, my friend! I really will miss your great involvement in the 914 activities as well as your comments on the board threads.

Steve Hurt

Posted by: Chris H. Jan 17 2017, 02:16 AM

That is terrible news. What a huge loss. I'll miss his wit and self-deprecating humor. One of a kind for sure. RIP JP.

Posted by: bulitt Jan 17 2017, 02:50 AM

Another loss to the community. He did some amazing mods to his 914 racer.
RIP JP

Posted by: Jeroen Jan 17 2017, 03:35 AM

To good memories... Godspeed JP!

Posted by: carr914 Jan 17 2017, 05:14 AM

R.I.P.

Posted by: ThePaintedMan Jan 17 2017, 05:27 AM

I'm so sorry to hear this. Everything I knew about JP made me want to meet him someday.

Posted by: sb914 Jan 17 2017, 06:53 AM

Sorry to hear,my prayers sent to family.

Posted by: mb911 Jan 17 2017, 06:53 AM

That is terrible.. I know that I had some interaction with him years ago but forget what about.. I know he was a good guy..

Posted by: Perry Kiehl Jan 17 2017, 06:56 AM

This is bad news. Condolences and prayers for his loved ones.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Jan 17 2017, 07:22 AM

R.I.P. my brother.

Posted by: krazykonrad Jan 17 2017, 08:05 AM

Thoughts and prayers.

Posted by: mepstein Jan 17 2017, 08:07 AM

We are loosing all the crusty ones. Very sad.
Very happy he shared so much time with us.

Posted by: Kansas 914 Jan 17 2017, 08:11 AM

Godspeed JP.

Posted by: boxstr Jan 17 2017, 08:15 AM

I considered J.P. As a friend and someone who would make you laugh. I've been to his garage many times. He always had something going on with his 914, or the Mustang.
You will be missed. RIP
Craig at CAMP

Posted by: brant Jan 17 2017, 08:21 AM

Rest in peace

Posted by: infraredcalvin Jan 17 2017, 08:39 AM

RIP seemed to be a straight shooter and genuinely wanted to help. Sending prayers to family and friends.

Posted by: Mueller Jan 17 2017, 09:14 AM

Read about his passing on FB a few days, still just as sad to read it here.

I liked his style, met him a few times which won't be forgotten.

RIP JP!

Posted by: NS914 Jan 17 2017, 09:22 AM

So sad to hear of JP's passing. I much like others, really appreciated his insight, like so many of you on this board...truly knowledgeable and it would seem a great guy as well. My condolences to his family. Grant

Posted by: worn Jan 17 2017, 09:27 AM

Weird. I was awake in the middle of the night and was wondering about why he hadn't been posting. Now I get the news.
I cannot add to this. Never met him, held him in respect nonetheless.

Posted by: 76-914 Jan 17 2017, 09:32 AM

RIP.

Posted by: Shadowfax Jan 17 2017, 09:35 AM

My prayers and condolences to his family and friends. Never met him in person either but always appreciated his advice.

Posted by: Coondog Jan 17 2017, 10:11 AM

Never met the man, but if he liked Mustangs and 914s then he is alright in my book. RIP Sir.

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 17 2017, 10:17 AM

this sucks . i know jp had heath issues over the past few years. not to sound crass, but if it's your time that's the way to go. my dad died in the same manner. you just go to bed and never wake up.

Posted by: campbellcj Jan 17 2017, 10:32 AM

OMG NO! I consider JP one of my closest car buddies I never actually had the pleasure to meet in person. This went way back to the old 1990's 911/914 chat rooms and email lists.

That guy had a wealth of knowledge and heart of gold wrapped in a skin of sharp wit. A unique character.

Rest In Peace my crusty old friend.

Posted by: KELTY360 Jan 17 2017, 10:49 AM

There's a fine art to being crusty and JP had it mastered. He'll be missed.

RIP

Posted by: pt_700 Jan 17 2017, 12:41 PM

while it's a bummer many of us will never have the opportunity to meet JP, we can be grateful that he chose to share his time, knowledge and wit on a site like this. immortality, in some small way?

my sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Posted by: StratPlayer Jan 17 2017, 12:46 PM

Sad RIP JP

Posted by: get off my lawn Jan 17 2017, 01:46 PM

It's not easy losing an old friend.
I never had that many to start with and I'm almost out.

Back about 16 or 17 years ago after Brad Roberts started 914 club, he also started up a chat forum thingy.
JP and I would sit there for hours talking gibberish, mostly because we both typed with one finner and couldn't speel fer shit.

He'd say, "I baught some new tiars".

What kind?

Round.
And black.

Those were very special times, I miss them and i miss JP.


YPAF

Posted by: boxsterfan Jan 17 2017, 02:02 PM

RIP JP.

Posted by: 914dave Jan 17 2017, 02:12 PM

RIP. Condolences to his family and friends.

Posted by: Marty Yeoman Jan 17 2017, 03:57 PM

Posted by: 6freak Jan 17 2017, 04:21 PM

SOB I liked that old Basterd too ... he give me alot of FAST tips in Pacwood and at Delta Parks (bumpy) course`s ...... R.I.P and god speed Ol fella you will be missed

Posted by: URY914 Jan 17 2017, 04:25 PM

Met JP in person at "06 WCC in Portland. He let me drive his car in the a/x. He could not have been a nicer guy. RIP 914 Brother.

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 17 2017, 04:28 PM

Great picture Paul.

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 17 2017, 06:52 PM

Not the kind of news i wanted to hear after coming back from my birthday trip to the mountains ...

Posted by: McMark Jan 17 2017, 07:00 PM

No!

Posted by: r_towle Jan 17 2017, 09:07 PM

Damn, this hurts. He will be remembered forever with the 914 tribute sign he gave me for Das Barn....
Smile now JP

Posted by: RobW Jan 17 2017, 09:07 PM

God Bless JP! He will be missed.

In grad school, I did my capstone project on the Boeing Co. JP let me interview him and talk about labor and management. JP was like a lot of guys around here... smart, tough, and likable.

He will be missed.

Posted by: rick 918-S Jan 17 2017, 09:15 PM

Always enjoyed reading his matter of fact posts. I feel like I know him. Of the many 914'ers I've met along the way I will remember him and miss never meeting him. Wished I had. RIP

Posted by: green914 Jan 17 2017, 09:45 PM

RIP

Posted by: PanelBilly Jan 17 2017, 10:55 PM

Sad to hear. He made our world a better place.

Posted by: mgp4591 Jan 18 2017, 01:15 AM

Very sorry to hear this. I only had a little interaction here in the Garage but his input was always accurate and appreciated. Sorry to see him go...

Posted by: tdgray Jan 18 2017, 07:30 AM

Very sad to hear this.... I always enjoyed JP's posts and his musings on everything from 914's to his most recent mustang.

Another valued member of the community gone... so sad

Posted by: davep Jan 18 2017, 07:44 AM

Very sad to hear. He was one of the originals, and highly respected. RIP my 914 brother!

Posted by: Mark Henry Jan 18 2017, 07:52 AM

RIP

That sucks, I always liked JP's posts and he was quite helpful when I was planning my /6 engine build.
He will be missed

Posted by: Chris H. Jan 18 2017, 10:10 AM

He did every bit of work on that car too including the paint and engine rebuild.

From the other thread, it started as this:



He had those HIGH boxes he put it on. How the f did he get it up there??? Always had sweet nicknames for it like "the shitbox" . Did some serious autoX with that car. But when he won he'd post "got lucky again..." or "was the least sucky today..." etc. Very humble guy.

Posted by: JmuRiz Jan 18 2017, 11:52 AM

I always wondered how he got his car on those tall plywood jack-boxes too.
Very cool once they were on there though, it was like a car dolly

Posted by: Mike D. Jan 18 2017, 02:49 PM

RIP - JP

Posted by: euro911 Jan 19 2017, 06:18 AM

Damnit

I realize it will happen to every one of us at some point, but still don't like hearing this

My condolences to his family and friends alike. Rest in Peace, JP ...

Posted by: grantsfo Jan 20 2017, 05:31 PM

JP may you be on fresh rubber wherever you are.

Posted by: NeunEinVier Jan 20 2017, 05:42 PM

RIP JP.

Posted by: ge9146 Feb 20 2017, 08:22 PM

God speed JP. Only got to meet him once at Portland Parade in 06. Always enjoyed his posts and sage advice. Always to the point.
May your every run be FTD

Posted by: Drums66 Feb 21 2017, 11:40 AM

,May his family get peace&happiness!

Posted by: johnhora Feb 21 2017, 01:13 PM

RIP JP....

Sad news indeed...the knowledge base keeps thinning.
Thank goodness there more and more of the younger 914 nut cases picking up and carrying on the knowledge and preserving it....

Posted by: pete-stevers Feb 21 2017, 10:13 PM

I am sorry to hear this!
Rest in peace JP.

Posted by: JRust Feb 21 2017, 11:41 PM

Man this is a shock. Haven't heard from him in a while. JP is one of the classics here. Had a great time with JP the few times I spent with him. Did a few things in his garage with him. Was a great guy to be around. Helped me part out a burned 2.7 6 conversion I bought years ago. Case was semi melted. Was a good build & he helped me scavenge everything still good off of it. Was surprised how much stuff was saved & sold.

RIP JP you will be missed

Posted by: Mike T Apr 3 2017, 04:51 PM

I just dropped in and saw this sad news. Rest in Peace JP.

Mike T