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RIP Mr Watson,you'll be missed by all.

 

It's a very dark day in Kustomland..............

 

Sad news, huge void left in the custom world. My condolences to his family . Gods speed Mr. Watson .

 

To be honest im pretty allergic to the word hero, but Watson deserves it w/out a doubt.
He was THE game setter, more than a game changer!

RIP!

 

So sorry to hear the sad news. Your work will be remembered forever. RIP Larry Watson

 

I wanted to bump this up. I am sure it would mean alot to his Family to see some Watson influenced cars show up to the service. Lets send Larry out in style.

 

Larry Watson was a hero of mine....... I loved his style and painted my car as sort of a tribute to him. He will be missed.

 

God Bless Larry Watson!

 

Done.

 

Thoughts & prayers to family & friends.
With Mr. Watson, "Big Daddy" Roth, Von Dutch.... Hot Rod Heaven will be seeing some outrageous cars & really incredible paint.
Godspeed Larry

 

A real pioneer of hot rodding and customizing. his impact on painting is so great as to have influenced virtually every style that has come along since he did his first panel job......

There's a lot of other pioneers who have gone away and, fortunately, many more that are still with us, but I wonder if Mr.Watsons influence might be among the most influential....... after all, everybodys' car, whether custom or race, street driven hot rod, muscle car, etc needed a custom paint job. I don't remember anyone who didn't want/dream about having this kind of finish on his car....
I think most all of the people that I grew up idolizing are now gone. There are others that influenced and inspired me, but Watson, Roth, and Bill Cushenberry were on the top of my list from the beginning.

It is a sad day.

 

Great way so show some respect to someone who influenced so many people.

 

To me he was the greatest car painter around, I am grateful I had the oportunity to meet him, he might be gone, but his work will always live on.

 

Fabulous.... somehow this paint job makes flat black seem so un-cool.

 

I am deeply saddened by the news of Mr. Watson's passing. God Bless Mr. Larry Watson you were one of the best car and motorcycle painters in the world and will always be missed. Your unique style influenced me and I am sure many others also. You will live on through others who will emulate your unique style in the community of customizing. Your legend shines bright and will live on.

 

Good idea. This 55 is one of my favorites. Thanks Larry Watson!

 

superb idea & done
Paul

 

done

 

I said this in the other thread but I really have thought about this......I think it would be a good thing if someone could take a lotta photos of Larrys services so those youngsters and the other that dont relieze how big of a person he is/was not only here but in the movie world can see by the turnout for him...........also you guys gotta check out Thom Taylors book Kustomland or Greasemachines....these have great pics of Watsons art

 

he will be in my prayers..............rip mr watson tell big daddy we all say hi

 

So true.....

RIP

 

Done!The man was/is a LEGEND!

Nick.

 

Descanzo En Paz señor Watson.

 

Ouch..

 

R.i.p

 

Despite the years of fumes and fuel and lead and paint and chemicals, you think maybe the legends are just going to keep on living, like Gene W traveling and lecturing and working, but even the gods are human I suppose. Sad news...No connection to Larry just an admirer of his style art and otherwise.

 

RIP, Larry. We all loved your work and your friendship. The Lonely Knights will toast you in Salina this weekend.

 

Arguably the most influential custom painter of all time! R.I.P. Larry! Best wishes to his family, & friends.

 

RIP mr Watson. The King of Kings!
definetly has been an inspiration .
i hope many cars cruise on his last day here on earth.

 

And today is Larry's birthday, he would have been 72. Happy Birthday Larry!