Folks Of Interest RIP ... Sam Foose

Sam A. Foose
March 23, 1934 - November 28, 2018​

Some of Sam's (HAMB-friendly) work:

Don Britton's '50 Ford Custom



Bud Bryan's “R&C '29 Hiboy” (Sam did the bodywork @ Gene Winfield's shop)



his '48 Ford



a chopped '40 Coupe



Jack Barnard's '49 Ford (designed by Harry Bradley and built by Donn Lowe & Sam Foose)​

Sam's 2010 Long Beach Motorama "Wall Of Legends" Plaque:

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My condolences to the Foose family. HRP

 

RIP

 

R.I.P.

 

Condolences to all the Foose family. Sadley, another builder-fabricator-customizer is gone. Fortunately he passed his volumes of experience and ability along to his son. RIP Sam.

 

Sorry for the loss to the hobby.

 

That is a sad day for sure to lose a great guy. Condolences to the Foose family.

 

Truly a tragic loss to all.

 

R.I.P. A true great one.

 

RIP prayers for comfort in this time for his family and friends.....Hobo Jim

 

Big fan of his work
RIP

 

R.I.P Sam, met him and his 48 Coupe back in the 70’s at the Klosed Car Campout in Santa Barbara. Super nice guy he will be missed.


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R.I.P

 

any details? Sincere sympathy goes out to his Family, friends & fans - last saw him at the 2013 Gene Winfield & Larry Watson Custom Car Show

 

My Dad and I 'showed' at San Jose Autorama in '74 with Sam (Dad's '29 roadster & Sam's '48 Custom)
Visited with him a few more times, to 'coin a phrase': "I always thought I'd see him again..."
Godspeed, Sam. Condolences to Chip and family.

 

My condolences to his family, friends and fans.

 

Truly one of the greats. I see styling tricks of Sam and Chip copied on other shows and you couldn't ask for a classier example of customizing in his works if left to his own decision making. We are so thankful for his contributions to our hobby and Christian example. He will be sorely missed! RIP, Sam. Carry on Chip..........

 

R.I.P. Sam And Your Talent Will Never Be Duplicated...

 

Another great talent gone.
My Condolences to Chip and the family.

 

sorry to hear this. rest in peace sir! your son will carry on.

 

Admired his work and Chips. Great Teacher, Great Student. I'm sure he will be missed by Family and Friends.

 

Sam was not in the limelight as much as his son but just as talented. There is something about genes inherited. R.I.P. Sam and condolences to the family.

 

R.I.P Sam
Condolences to his family


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Deepest condolences

 

RIP another great one lost, Heart goes out to his family and friends.

 

RIP our condolences to family and friends.

 

RIP Sam Foose. Another icon gone.

 

As the "old timers and inventors" of this hobby pass, it's always a sad affair. But, as long as guys look at what they did, and take it with them in their builds, they will continue to live on. Life has all kinds of uncertainties, and "speed bumps", along the way. As long as we remember those before us, and remember what they contributed, this hobby of ours will never "die"; and that I think, is what THEY would want. Cruise on Sam, cruise on. I am Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

R.I.P.
Prayers to Family

 

May his name long be remembered. Deepest condolences to his family. He certainly leaves an indelible imprint on the custom automotive industry.