R.I.P. Wes Vann |
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R.I.P. Wes Vann |
nihkon |
Aug 19 2009, 11:09 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 19-August 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,696 Region Association: None |
Hi, I do not own a 914. I just joined this site to let you guys in on some sad news.
I'm deeply saddened to have to bring the new that Wes Vann passed away recently. He died from coronary disease on June 22, 2009. It's a bummer that we're finding this out so far after it happened. I'd like to think that I'm a small group of people that keep in fairly constant contact with him, and it still took me a month and a half to find out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I'm sure there are many many people out there that either knew him personally, or at least were helped along at some point by him or his website. ( Wes Vann's Honda Page ) Let's get a thread going where we can all share our "Wes stories." photos, etc. One of my favorite things about Wes was his insatiable appetite to "teach." For those that have been to his house, you know all too well that he never does the work for you. He always teaches you how to do it. Gotta love that. :thumbup: I'll end with one of my favorite photos of Wes: (IMG:http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/nihkonco/misc/wes/d_06.jpg) I'll miss ya buddy!! You were a great friend!! This was a "copy and paste" from a thread that I posted in a Honda forum (it was through Honda's that I met Wes). I wanted to post the news here since I know he was so involved with this site during his last project, the "914a": http://www.performanceforum.com/wesvann/914a/index.html |
Eric_Shea |
Aug 19 2009, 03:11 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Another great car guy gone. Here's my Wes story:
He answered a call for PPI in SB for my wife's new E500 wagon on June 20th, just two days prior. He took the car out for me and went over it with a fine tooth comb. The guys on the lot were kinda nervous. LOL I got back tons of pictures and a detailed rundown of the car. I offered to pay him or do something for him and this was his reply: QUOTE Eric; I just wanted to say that you don't owe me anything. Over the last year you have answered more than a shit load of my questions. And I know I've been a pain in the ass some times. It would have been nice if the car was at the original location, but the other location was still on my way back from Santa Barbara and not far off the freeway. I forgot to comment on a small about of "curb rash" on the rims, but there was a photo showing the worst of it. Good luck with the car! Your wife should love it. Wes I liked some of the things he did with his 911 handbrake conversion and I think they'll live on. He was very detailed. Thanks for everything Wes. I'm grateful to have known you. |
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