RIP: MikeZ (1957-8/3/2024), aka: Joe Bob - MEMBER #5 |
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RIP: MikeZ (1957-8/3/2024), aka: Joe Bob - MEMBER #5 |
TROJANMAN |
Aug 6 2024, 05:10 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
I hope you find peace on the other side, because you were a good soul.
I am told there are no jackstands in Heaven (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/playboy914ears.jpg) ***** UPDATED****** Mike was living in Denver, Colorado when he passed, and Boulder before that. He spent most of his life in SoCal, and bounced around Georgia a bit. A lot of people have different memories of him. I only have good ones. His passing was sudden to everyone, except maybe Mike. We spoke weekly. He died of natural causes. His family is coming to town on Thursday 8.8 (I will ask them about services, but I know cremation is likely.) |
campbellcj |
Aug 6 2024, 05:14 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,591 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
Oh NO! It had been a really long time, but so many good memories from years ago. RIP Z
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Steve |
Aug 6 2024, 05:30 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,739 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
Wow!! I just saw some posts from him on Pelican. Must of been sudden.
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Gint |
Aug 6 2024, 05:33 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,094 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
He was one of a kind. Peace brother.
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brant |
Aug 6 2024, 05:37 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,807 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
No way. Wow.
Rest in peace |
jim_hoyland |
Aug 6 2024, 06:27 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,542 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
RIP my friend
Mike was a regular at the German Auto Fest in Ventura, Ca Always enjoyed talking 914 stuff with him; also helped me on the 914 Attached image(s) |
brant |
Aug 6 2024, 06:34 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,807 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
No way. Wow.
Rest in peace |
SO.O.C914er |
Aug 6 2024, 07:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,440 Joined: 18-July 16 From: Mission Viejo Ca Member No.: 20,199 Region Association: Southern California |
What a shame only 67 years old way to early . RIP brother
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KELTY360 |
Aug 6 2024, 07:32 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,091 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
One of a kind. RIP
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SharonG |
Aug 6 2024, 07:38 PM
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Snow tire Group: Members Posts: 892 Joined: 11-April 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 3,920 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Z. was a really good guy. I enjoyed talking to him always! Even when he called to talk to Gint and asked me what I was wearing. Cheers in heaven Z.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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rick 918-S |
Aug 6 2024, 08:03 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,795 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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JmuRiz |
Aug 6 2024, 08:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,505 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) And another old timer that liked to stir the pot.
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VegasRacer |
Aug 6 2024, 09:26 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,707 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
"Bite Me." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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mgp4591 |
Aug 6 2024, 10:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,488 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Hadn't heard from him in awhile but a few of the formerly active members have dropped out...sad to hear.
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JamesM |
Aug 6 2024, 11:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,000 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
I met Mike only once when I was 19. 25 years ago on the day I bought my first 914, making him one of the first 914 people I ever met.
Bought the car from a friend of his in Santa Barbra but Mikes name was still on the title. The car was a complete mess but I was 19 so I bought it anyways. The "linkage adjustment" issue preventing the car from engaging 3rd turned out to be a bad trans and the "freshly rebuilt 2.0" wound up dropping a valve seat on the drive from Santa Barbra back to Orange County, yet still I remember it as one of the happiest days of my life and the whole situation set me on the path to obsessively learn all things 914. So in a way this man I only met once played a large part in the direction of my life. I still have the car today, just finished a full bare metal resto on it, and plan on never selling it. Godspeed Mike Z. Thanks for sharing the love of these cars and being a part of my journey. |
Dave_Darling |
Aug 7 2024, 03:49 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,062 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Godspeed, you bastage.
--DD |
carr914 |
Aug 7 2024, 04:22 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 122,199 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
He and I had our Differences over the years but made amends.
RIP |
Geezer914 |
Aug 7 2024, 05:43 AM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States |
So sad, only 67. R.I.P.
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ClayPerrine |
Aug 7 2024, 05:57 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,922 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Well Shit!
I was thinking about calling him the other day just to see how he was doing. Godspeed Mike. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
Chris H. |
Aug 7 2024, 06:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,048 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Nooooooo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . RIP MikeZ. Say hi to Howard for us.
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