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Folks Of Interest RIP ... Pete Chapouris

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  1. HEMI32
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    Pete Chaporis & Martin Sheen with \'The California Kid\' Coupe.jpg
    Pete Chapouris driving \'SIROD\' (Doris) Roadster.jpg
    Pete 3.jpg
    Peter Chapouris III
    December 16, 1942 - January 6, 2017​
     
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  2. 40Standard
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    what a loss! what happened?
     
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  3. henryj1951
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  4. 36-3window
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    just heard this too from another source

    this is a great loss , he left his mark on the hot rod world.
     
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  5. suede55bowtie
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  6. Old-Soul
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    Met him a few years back, seemed like a real nice guy.

    Rest easy.
     
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  7. chryslerfan55
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    Wow, I didn't see that coming. The man who created the California Kid and rebuilt The SoCal speed shop Plus helped to preserve a great many historical hot rods and customs has gone to be with the lord. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this difficult time. God bless you Pete.


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  8. frank spittle
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    What a shock. Had not heard he was ill. My condolences to the family.
     
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  9. Hackerbilt
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    Man...was not expecting to hear that any time soon! Terrible news...and condolences to the family of course!
     
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  10. Dooley
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    True Legend. Godspeed
     
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  11. Fordors
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    Met him and Jake in 1976 in Temple City, they welcomed us into the shop like we were old friends. Godspeed Pete.
     
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  12. krylon32
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    Sad. Another pioneer in our sport gone. RIP
     
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  13. bobg1951chevy
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    WOW!
    This is truly sad and unexpected.
     
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  14. oj
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    What a blow! My condolances to the family, they are in my prayers!
     
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  15. Jim Bouchard
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  16. Happydaze
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    A sad day. RIP Pete.
    Chris
     
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  17. BigDogSS
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    :-(
    RIP
     
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  18. Leakie
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    RIP Pete, wow what a shock. Prayers and Gods peace to his family.
     
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  20. Gotgas
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    Damn. Another legend. RIP
     
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  21. whodaky
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    Very saddened to hear this.
    His legacy will live on by all he did.

    Geoff aka whodaky
     
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  22. 40 & 61 Fords
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    WOW! Another legend gone too soon!
    RIP
     
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  23. 1lucky1
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    Wow,Very Sad News
     
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  24. Roger O'Dell
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    R.I.P.
     
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  25. Rand Man
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    I grew up in the Street Rod scene of the 1970's, and can tell you he was a big star. I'll raise a glass to his name.


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  26. hotrodyankee
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    R.I.P.
     
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  27. ct1932ford
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    God Bless! R.I.P.
     
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  28. Lil32
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    R.I.P. Pete
    Prayers to Family

    Noel and Elaine
    Aussie
     
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  29. Gray Ford
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    R.I.P. Pete...Prayers for his Family..
     
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  30. catdad49
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    Guys like Pete are expected to live forever. Rest In Peace Hot Rodder, but raise some Hell on the other side! Prayers for friends and family.
     
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