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Old 02-16-2015 | 12:05 PM
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Very Sad I sold him those wheels right before he did hes interior red , I just can't beleive it ! RIP Vince.
Old 02-16-2015 | 12:06 PM
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Very sad if true...
Old 02-16-2015 | 12:09 PM
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Is it just wishful thinking on my part or do the front and rear calipers look like Big Reds?

Maybe it wasn't him? In either case RIP.

Old 02-16-2015 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ilko
Is it just wishful thinking on my part or do the front and rear calipers look like Big Reds? Maybe it wasn't him? In either case RIP.
They're definitely red...
Old 02-16-2015 | 12:29 PM
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very very sobering, and sad. way too young to have left this earth, i really hope it wasn't him. RIP.
Old 02-16-2015 | 12:34 PM
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Unreal...met him a few weeks ago at Pelican's C&C and talked about his interior DIY, suspension work, and simple oil changes...pray that's not his car...
Old 02-16-2015 | 12:34 PM
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Looking at pictures of hes car it does look like he did paint the calipers red .
Old 02-16-2015 | 12:35 PM
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Yikes, RIP to whomever it is who passed.
Old 02-16-2015 | 12:36 PM
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Terrible news.
Old 02-16-2015 | 12:38 PM
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Life can be gone in a moment so enjoy every day to the fullest. Life is a gift! So sad whoever it was.

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Old 02-16-2015 | 12:43 PM
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Nevermind guys, it looks like it's the same license plate as his car...

Really sad.
Old 02-16-2015 | 12:45 PM
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The license plate matches his.
3XZA321.
Old 02-16-2015 | 12:45 PM
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Reported on KCBS radio in SF. Just the same info as in above news links. Quite a talent working on his own car at such a young age. Very sad.
Old 02-16-2015 | 12:47 PM
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Old 02-16-2015 | 12:49 PM
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Fantastic driving roads up there but very unforgiving.
There's a lot more worse ways to leave this world.

RIP son.


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