I talked to him for a time at the 2011 GNRS when they had the Customs gathering, very nice guy. I always admired him and was honored to finally meet him. Mick
So sad to hear. You could not pick up a rod magazine in the sixties or seventies without seeing his name.
I'm a subscriber to "Pat Ganahl's ROD & CUSTOM" Blog (or as @pgan calls it, his "column") .. and every week, I anxiously await his latest installment. Although not all of Pat's columns are "HAMB-friendly," I suggest that all HAMBers also "subscribe" to it as it's always a great read ... and it's FREE At any rate, Pat's post for today (Monday, November 2nd 2020) is a wonderful tribute to his friend & colleague: SPENCE, A TRIBUTE
RIP, An automotive icon. I followed many of his projects, and especially the R C dream truck. Did wonders for the hot rod, custom hobby.