Folks Of Interest Gone, Friend and Rod Builder, Ontario Canada

A few minutes ago I confirmed the sad news of the passing of a good friend and one of Ontarios top Street Rod Builders and Fabricator. BILL SNOW of Snows Hot Rod Shop, Port Perry Ontario Canada. Bill has been hospitalized for the past few weeks with a blood disorder, Bill at the way to young age of 58 years left us last night.

Bill was a very quiet professional who would not let a project out of the shop unless it was perfect. His last project a 1956 Chev Bel air appeared this past weekend as a FEATURE CAR in Performance World Car Show in Toronto. His own personal car still appears in many magazines and is talked about through out North America. Known as FROST BITE, it is an unusual 1969 VOLVO 1800 2 door coupe Custom Silver Paint with Ghost Flames a knockout red leather interior, powered by a Chev.ZZ-4 350 putting out 420 H.P.

Bill always supported local shows as well as many in the USA, I have known Bill for over 30 years and have never heard any one speak badly of him. Bill will be missed greatly by his many friends, and all car guys.

R.I.P. - Bill Snow.

 

Very Sad indeed, I have known him for alot of years, always was willing to give advise to us young guys! he will be Missed...........God Speed Bill.

John

 

Very sorry for your loss of your good friend. Sounds like a great guy. RIP Duecevw

 

A great loss to the community of rodders and way too young to go......RIP, Bill.

 

Didn't know the man, but I had seen the Volvo and the 56 Chev. Definitely products of a fertile imagination and great craftsmanship.

R.I.P. Bill

 

Roddin,
Thanks for sharing your feelings about Bill....

RIP, Bill

 

Nice words Larry. Bill would be proud and I`m sure he is.He always hated taking pictures of himself with the cars he did. I managed to grab him at the Canats beside the roadster. He did a great job on the car for the time it was there. we were good friends, and I always mentioned his name in all the articles printed on the roadster. Here is a rare pic of a great Canadian Hot-Rodder. Time-Bomb John

 

I met Bill at some CANATS and had been to his shop in Port Parry. He was an excellent fabricator and a friend to all who knew him. RIP my friend and keep building them when you meet the other builders in heaven.

 

Thanks John, I am glad you had a picture of Bill and you are right it is very rare, Bill always let his work do the talking for him. Larry

 

Likewise here, I had seen the Volvo and FastEd had told me the fellow was Canadian. Sorry to hear of another loss in our community.

Godspeed Bill

 

Just a further update on funeral arrangements for Bill for those of you who are interested:

Bill will be resting at THOMPSONS FUNERAL HOME

500 Industrial P.W. S.
Aurora Ont.
Canada.

Tuesday March 31, 2009

Visitation: 1:00 pm.
Service : 2:00 pm

 

Correction on Funeral Home Address it is #530 and not 500. Sorry

 

Weather permitting I will bring the roadster in honor of this great Canadian. TBJ

 

Sad News
A true loss to the community RIP

 

Never met him personally but I always admired his workmanship. What a shame to lose such a quality person. My deepest sympathy to his family.
John Boy

 

So sad to here of this news.
I have known Bill since his days as a mechanic at North York Chev.
A great loss. RIP Bill.