"In Memoriam: Fiero Members" for those we've lost. (Page 23/35)
2.5 DEC 17, 08:56 AM
Prayers for the families and friends of those who have passed.
Fierochic88 JAN 29, 01:32 PM
Very sorry to update this with the passing of California Kid...
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/098670.html
MinnGreenGT FEB 27, 02:30 PM
It is with sadness that the Wisconsin Fiero Fanatics has shared the passing of their longtime member John Klink on 2/23/2019. John & his wife Joyce helped out at the Dells Run event for the past 20 years...



https://www.churchandchapel...ee-Wisconsin/1836842
Patrick MAY 31, 06:22 PM
I'm afraid it's time again to bring back this thread.

I just found out yesterday that Clynt, well known in the local Fiero community, passed away earlier this month.

Clynt's username here was hellbentkrusty. He seldom posted, but Clynt is quite known at PFF for his contributions to John's car in the thread, RBS in-Limbo (extreme makeover). In that thread, Clynt appears in picture after picture as he spent an extraordinary amount of time helping John with his car.

Clynt also had his own spectacular custom Fiero... a choptop/widebody 4.9 powered notchie. Many pictures of that car have appeared here, as well as in This thread in the local Fiero club's forum.

Beneath a seemingly gruff facade, was a gentle man with a heart of gold. RIP my friend.

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Raydar MAY 31, 10:07 PM

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Originally posted by Patrick:
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I just found out yesterday that Clynt, well known in the local Fiero community, passed away earlier this month.




I always hate to see this thread pop back up.
I send my condolences to all who know and love him.
Formula JUN 01, 11:15 AM
I never met Clynt but followed his thread on his local forum, I based my rear tire sizes on his build. RIP
Fierochic88 JUL 31, 08:17 PM
Fly high Dad...(Jim Gilbert - TooManyFieros)

On July 21, 6 months to the day of his diagnosis, Dad lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. At 71 years and 5 months, his life was so much more than his 4 separate battles with this dreaded disease.

Dad was truly a Renaissance man. There was never anything he couldn't fix and we were all blessed to learn from him, particularly with his knowledge of all things Pontiac Fiero. Over the course of the last 21 years he probably repaired or rebuilt nearly 100 of them and helped so many people answering questions online even while he was ill. His ownership was an urban legend in his parts - at times people would see me driving one and say, "Do you know that guy in Oley who has 50, 100, 500 (pick a number) of those cars?" I always got a chuckle. (For the record, the most we had consecutively was 27 - 21 of which were running).

Dad also had a great work ethic and high expectations. I can definitely frequently here him in my mind when I'm cleaning my car and thinking about a shortcut or when I'm tired but know there's more I can do in a day. He seldom met a stranger... and he was always willing to lend a hand. He was a great grandfather and I'm grateful my nephew is the spitting image of him. He was so many things to so many people. His tech sessions were legendary - once dropping an engine (with 2 assistants) in 31 minutes.

While I never imagined my dad wouldn't make it to my 40th birthday, I'm grateful for the nearly 40 years we had together.

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Raydar JUL 31, 08:46 PM
Jen,
I offered my condolences in your FB posting, but I must jump in here.
I'm not sure if I ever met your dad. If I did, it would have been a long time ago. Regardless, he was obviously an outstanding gentleman. That fact is reflected in who you are.
I know he was/is proud.
I send my condolences to you, and to everyone else here who knows and loves him. Peace.
Steve H.
Fierochic88 JUL 31, 09:43 PM

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Originally posted by Raydar:

Jen,
I offered my condolences in your FB posting, but I must jump in here.
I'm not sure if I ever met your dad. If I did, it would have been a long time ago. Regardless, he was obviously an outstanding gentleman. That fact is reflected in who you are.
I know he was/is proud.
I send my condolences to you, and to everyone else here who knows and loves him. Peace.
Steve H.



Thanks Steve for this incredibly lovely message. I believe you and Dad may have crossed paths at the FOCOA show in Williamsburg but goodness that was eons ago. Dad and Mom would have been there with his Black 85GT and he was probably pitching in and helping in some way. I do think that might be one of the few shows where he wasn't gearing up for a hard luck award and it was really a great trip for us. We had a lot of fun.
FTF Engineering JUL 31, 09:52 PM
Jen, It is a sad time indeed.

I learned so much from your dad. Some of it even acceptable in mixed company. Not much, but some.

He was one of those tireless guys who always seemed to get so much done. Seemed like the only time he stopped working was when he simply had to. And even then, it wasn't for very long.

My favorite story.... One night I was helping him fix rusted brake lines on his car so the car could make it to Carlisle the next morning. It was very late, and we were both exhausted. We were fabricating a new piece of line to replace one that was leaking. Right rear. I was in charge of forming the flares because I had the knack of the flaring tool. We had one end done and had the line in place. All was needed was to form the second flare, secure down the flare nut, and bleed the brakes.

Well on that final flare, I got the best flare I have ever gotten in my life! I showed it to Jim with pride. He smiled and nodded approvingly.

It was at that exact same instant was when I noticed that I had not put the flare nut on the line before I did the flare. I let out every swear word I've ever heard, and even made up a few new ones on the spot. Your dad just smiled at me and handed me the tubing cutter. Thankfully there was just enough excess length to cut off the flare, put the nut on, and do it again.

RIP Jim Gilbert