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Posted by: Mr. Olympic Blue 2 You Feb 9 2023, 02:42 PM

My apologies if this was shared already but wanted to relay the sad news that Dave Ellison (owner of Triad Exhaust) passed away on Sat. I know he will be missed in the 914 community and by those of us in the PNW region who knew him.

There may be a memorial service in early April…Ill update the post when something is finalized

Andrew

Posted by: Garland Feb 9 2023, 03:05 PM

RIP Dave.

I recall him attending Woodward dream cruises, years ago, family in Michigan at the time. Great guy, ground up Business man.

Posted by: 914dave Feb 9 2023, 03:38 PM

Sad news. RIP Dave

Posted by: 914werke Feb 9 2023, 03:40 PM

Posted by: Steve Feb 9 2023, 04:10 PM

Wow!! He worked almost up to the end. I only talked to him on the phone. Super nice guy and very helpful. Loved my Triad on my six, but my current M&K seemed more responsive and the drone is much more tolerable.

Posted by: mb911 Feb 9 2023, 04:13 PM

Wow so sad . I had no idea he was sick.

Posted by: mmichalik Feb 9 2023, 04:24 PM

I purchased one of the very last setup's he built. He was always very helpful and generally a really nice person. RIP Dave.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Feb 9 2023, 04:25 PM

RIP and God speed Dave.

Posted by: rhodyguy Feb 9 2023, 05:37 PM

This news sucks. Dave had a number of health issues. A good guy.

Posted by: KELTY360 Feb 9 2023, 05:46 PM

I met him at his shop when I picked up the exhaust he built for me. Cool shop and some very impressive jigs he had made. Great guy. He will be missed.

RIP Dave

Posted by: sixnotfour Feb 9 2023, 06:40 PM

Triad West/Northwest,,, Originally, Dave Said , He passed away , His widow sold the Bus. To Dave Ellison... Dave E. has done a great job with the Business, and was close to Dave Said..
RIP Dave E.

Posted by: r_towle Feb 9 2023, 07:38 PM

Very sad. RIP

Posted by: burton73 Feb 9 2023, 07:50 PM

Very sad, we are losing a lot of 914 Brothers

RIP

Bob B

Posted by: carr914 Feb 9 2023, 10:27 PM

Sad, he made a great product, I'm sure he was a good guy. RIP

Posted by: SO.O.C914er Feb 9 2023, 10:41 PM

Breaks my heart. I picked up my Triad duel tip about three years ago love it. Now I’m going to run it until its rusty! Talked him and said Dave I’m old school mind if I write you a check you don’t have to ship until it clears. Dave’s response your talking to old school sure no problem. 2/9/23 sad day for us teeners RIP Dave.

Posted by: PanelBilly Feb 10 2023, 12:41 AM

RIP Dave

Posted by: jim_hoyland Feb 10 2023, 08:19 AM

RIP


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Posted by: championgt1 Feb 10 2023, 09:38 AM

When I went to pick up my muffler he built for me I realized when I got to his place I had forgot my checkbook and wallet. I told Dave I would have to come back another day to pick up my muffler. He looked at me and said " You don't want to drive all the way back out here. Take your muffler and send me a check whenever. No big deal."

He spent the next couple hours showing me his shop. We had a couple beers and talked cars. He was a good guy.

Godspeed Dave.

Posted by: mobymutt Feb 10 2023, 12:32 PM

I must have bought one of his last Triad mufflers. He told me that I was going to love it, and I do! So sad to hear that he's no longer with us.

I had the muffler shipped to a cross-border P.O. Box, then brought it back to Canada by car. The border agent didn't believe that a Porsche muffler could possibly cost that little, so I was held up by an hour or so trying to 'prove' that my email receipt was the real price!

I didn't try to explain that a 914 isn't a 'real' Porsche

Posted by: Geezer914 Feb 10 2023, 01:14 PM

R.I.P. Dave. He made one hell of an exhaust for our 914's. I feel lucky to have one.

Posted by: 930cabman Feb 10 2023, 01:47 PM

I had no dealings with Dave, but if half of what is being said, he was one of the greats. he will never be replaced, Rest In Peace Dave

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Feb 10 2023, 02:00 PM

Thank you for including that photo, Jim. Have known Dave's company for years, and it's nice to put a face with it. One more in the world around these crazy cars I very much would've liked to meet.

We only get so much time here, but it's clear Dave was one who used his well…

Posted by: rhodyguy Feb 10 2023, 03:08 PM

Dave was fast on the AX course too. And a top shelve carpenter. He built the shop.

Posted by: Chris H. Feb 10 2023, 03:46 PM

RIP Dave .

Posted by: sportlicherFahrer Feb 10 2023, 03:56 PM

RIP Dave. Sad news indeed. Many good memories hanging out at his shop over the years. Definitely in for a memorial drive. I'll find a way to have both of our Triad-muffled 914's there.

Posted by: StratPlayer Feb 10 2023, 05:09 PM

Sad news,,, RIP

Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 11 2023, 04:40 PM

Another craftsman gone. RIP

Posted by: PanelBilly Feb 11 2023, 05:22 PM

That’s a great idea

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Feb 11 2023, 08:24 PM

condolences to Dave's Family + friends

Posted by: VaccaRabite Feb 14 2023, 11:52 AM

I refinished mine a few years back. Sandblasted the rust off and recoated it and ran it for a bunch more years until I eventually replaces it with one of Bens mufflers.

The triad is a great unit made with quality steel. Clean it and get it ceramic coated and will probably last longer then the rest of your car.

I'm sorry to hear of his passing. I knew he had been sick for years and had really scaled back the business, but its still sad when a true craftsman passes.

Zach

Posted by: 914werke Feb 14 2023, 12:11 PM

+1

Posted by: Hoppie944s2 Feb 14 2023, 01:47 PM

Very sad news. my condolences go out to the family.

Posted by: Dr Evil Feb 15 2023, 06:20 PM

Damn

I was lucky to have met him when I was out that way several years ago. I bought his stock of transmission cores. He graciously gave us a tour of his shop and the grounds, it gave me something to aspire to. Loosing too many of us.

Posted by: dax1969 Feb 22 2023, 08:02 AM

So sad RIP

Ordered mine in may 2020. Spoke with him on the phone and he said that it would take a bit longer than usual as he some problems with his health.
Told him to take his time ... he then sent me pictures of the progress every couple days ... (never asked for, he just did it). The triad arrived end of june in Belgium !!

Rest in peace Dave




bye
Dax1969

Posted by: Hoppie944s2 Feb 22 2023, 09:43 AM

A true craftsman and a gentleman!