Folks Of Interest We lost another member yesterday, Willowbilly3

We lost another member yesterday, J.B. Hoffman, better known around here as Willowbilly3. He was a self proclaimed tin magnet, he saved no telling how many old cars, trucks, and parts from the crushers. He was also a junk artist, he could take just about anything and turn it into art, winning several awards for his efforts. His roadster pickup was pieced together from a pile of different make parts he acquired over the years. He had a fond love for the "refrigerator" 1959 and 1960 Ford trucks, his last one a lwb 4wd with a Y block. His name came from when he lived in Alaska, he said he felt like a hillbilly, but there wasn't any hills, only the willows by the river banks.
RIP my friend.

 

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Damn, he was on here yesterday RIP HAMBER.

 

He will be missed. He was also a regular over on the Ford Truck Enthusiast Exchange (FTE). He was a true car guy and talented artist. RIP.

 

Rest in peace J.B.

 

Rest in peace Willowbilly.

 

Didn't get the pleasure of knowing him but he sounds like he was a really cool guy. wishing the best for his family.

 

Really sad to see this....he'd been battling health issues for quite a while.
He will surely be missed. RIP.....

 

RIP!

 

(WillowBilly in Happier Times
being a Hoodlum)





Willy was quite the Artist too...

So Long WillowBilly

May You Rest in Peace

Condolences to the Hoffman family and friends...

Thanks @BamaMav for letting us know of WillowBilly's passing.

Regards Stogy

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I enjoyed his input over on the 57-60 Fridge forum! Sad day indeed.

 

I hate to hear this. RIP JB.

 

What a cool guy.
RIP.

 

Sad to hear this, I never met him, but our paths must have crossed at least once, I have family in Willow Alaska, where he used to live, and I visit there very often over the years. The place just is not big enough not me meet most if not all of the residents at least once.

 

Having just been on here yesterday is there any word what happened to him?

 

sad...RIP...

 

I was reading a thread and he had just got a 36 Coupe his big dream come true and then found out shortly after that that he had leukemia and sold it. Now I am not sure if that was what took him from us but that may have been...sorry the C word sucks but can be beaten but many times it cannot. RIP WillowBilly3.

 

R.I.P.

 

R.I.P.

 

After a stay in Minneapolis for treatment he returned home. The doctors said he didn't respond to the treatment and there was nothing more they could do for him. He displayed a heroic attitude about his remaining days. Spent time driving his truck. He was a good man.

 

Thanks @bobw that must have been a solemn drive with thoughts one only in such a position can know...may he Rest in Peace...

 

Farewell my friend,the family is in my thoughts and prayers. HRP

 

RIP Willowbilly! RIP

 

My condolences to family and friends. Glad to hear he spent his last days driving/enjoying his truck.

 

Sad. I know he'd talked about a roadtrip last year on FTE. Don't know how that worked out.

 

RIP son, save me a seat. First rounds on me...

 

Damn. Rest in peace Willowbilly.
My condolences to his friends and family.

 

Love his recycled art^, a true talent! WillowBilly, will live on through his art and in the memories of his Loved ones and Friends.