Folks Of Interest RIP ... Ed "plywude" Lee

May he rest in peace,
That stretched T sure looks familiar, was he at the street rod nationals in Tulsa in 1973 with it?

 

RIP sir, what a tremendous person, the sport has few that can do this amazing stuff. Thanx for the salute' to this icon.

 

No ... Ed sold his "Digger T" in 1972 ... and built his '33 Aussie Phaeton in 1973.

NOTE: This similar "stretched T" was at the 1973 NSRA Street Rod Nationals in Tulsa:

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Thanks, that clarifies that. Somewhere in a box of photos I have ones of that car. I was thinking Gary might have drug him along with him when he was with NSRA before starting Goodguys. The guy I call my big brother was around Gary a lot back in those days.

 

Cool read and god speed to fun in the heavens.......

 

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I attended Ed's "Celebration Of Life" / "Memorial Service" on Friday (October 5th 2018).

There was a packed house at the Mortuary Chapel ... and several Rods, Customs, & Classics in the parking lot.

In addition to Ed's family & friends, his fellow Hot Rodders (from Nor~Cal Early Iron, Bay Area Roadsters, NSRA, Goodguys, Danville Dukes, Central Valley Rods, and many other "Who's Who of Rod & Customs in Northern California") were in attendance.

Ed's daughter, son, son-in-law, nephew, & fellow Hot Rodders gave wonderful eulogies ... and as a US Navy Veteran, Ed was granted "Full Military Honors" by the American Legion Post 263 Honor Guard (i.e., US flag folding & presentation to his wife, the playing of "Taps", and a "3-Volley Salute" by 7 members of the honor guard).

 

A young Ed:

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In 1969, Ed built this T-bucket ... and showed it at the 1970 GNRS in Oakland:

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In 1970 or 1971, Ed built his "Digger Turtledeck T":

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In 1973, our club (Nor Cal Early Iron) put on a car show at the Southland Mall in Hayward, CA.

Here's Ed (holding a baby Kangaroo) next to his '33 Aussie Phaeton:

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Here's a circa 1974 photo of Ed and Andy "The Rodfather" Brizio with the '33 Aussie Phaeton:

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Ed (& his better-half, Mary) at an NSRA Western Nationals event with their chopped Deuce Tudor:

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A circa 1983 photo of Ed & Mary with their '34 Roadster at my parents house (that's my '62 Alfa in the driveway):

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Santa Ed:

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@Ryan and/or the "SUPER MODERATORs" (@corncobcoupe, @gwhite, @J.Ukrop, @Kevin Lee, & @Moriarity) -

Is it possible to change @plywude's profile status from "Member" to "Member Emeritus" ???

Thanks in advance.

 

Just a bump of this tribute thread ... 'cuz I was looking for more pics of Henry Dana tonight ... and stumbled upon this circa 1979 pic of Ed @plywude Lee and his chopped Deuce Tudor:

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I still miss Ed's e-mails, really great guy.

Mick

 

Just a bump (since today would have been Ed’s 82nd Birthday) ...

"Chopped Deuce Tudors at Fremont Dragstrip"
Ed Lee (far lane) vs. Gary Meadors (near lane)
RIP @plywude ... RIP "Goodguy" ​