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**SoCoC10** · 11-23-2016, 10:03 PM

67-72 C/K truck enthusiasts, this last weekend we lost a great supporter of our hobby. Fred Davis, a staple in the 67-72 GM truck hobby here in Colorado passed away last weekend.

I was lucky enough to have met Fred a couple years ago. At the time, I had a 72 C10 that didn't have any front inner fenders. Fred had a local Craigslist ad for 67-72 GM truck parts. I went to Fred's house and bought a pair of inner fenders from him. When I got home, I realized I was missing half of the hardware to install them. Fred said come by and he'd let me dig through a couple coffee cans full of bolts he had. I found 12 or 13 of the bolts I needed and when I asked what I owed him for the hardware he said "no charge".

Thanks Fred for much more than a hand full of bolts. You will be missed.

flashed · 11-23-2016, 10:06 PM

Its hard losing the good ones ,RIP.

maynardtruckin · 11-23-2016, 10:14 PM

Fred was a great friend to all that knew him. I will always remember him as my good friend.

**GR8-68** · 11-24-2016, 08:54 AM

Always sad to hear of a friend passing, condolences to all who knew Fred. Was he here on the board ?

**70cst** · 11-24-2016, 10:29 AM

Agreed ... always sad to lose a friend of the hobby

toolboxchev · 11-24-2016, 12:25 PM

Rest in Peace my good man, its seldom we meet people like this. One of the reasons I drive what I do.

Bless you.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-24-2016, 01:45 PM

What was Fred's handle? Anyway, RIP Fred, seems like a great guy.

11-23-2016, 10:03 PM	#1
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,175	We lost one of the good ones... 67-72 C/K truck enthusiasts, this last weekend we lost a great supporter of our hobby. Fred Davis, a staple in the 67-72 GM truck hobby here in Colorado passed away last weekend. I was lucky enough to have met Fred a couple years ago. At the time, I had a 72 C10 that didn't have any front inner fenders. Fred had a local Craigslist ad for 67-72 GM truck parts. I went to Fred's house and bought a pair of inner fenders from him. When I got home, I realized I was missing half of the hardware to install them. Fred said come by and he'd let me dig through a couple coffee cans full of bolts he had. I found 12 or 13 of the bolts I needed and when I asked what I owed him for the hardware he said "no charge". Thanks Fred for much more than a hand full of bolts. You will be missed. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

11-23-2016, 10:06 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: We lost one of the good ones... Its hard losing the good ones ,RIP.

11-23-2016, 10:14 PM	#3
maynardtruckin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Falcon \ Colorado Posts: 193	Re: We lost one of the good ones... Fred was a great friend to all that knew him. I will always remember him as my good friend. __________________ Chris 67 c10 swb build in progress 70 c10 lwb driver pending parts for drastic overhaul 70 c20 lwb parts truck for above mentioned drastic overhaul 71 k20 lwb building for off road use and towing

11-24-2016, 08:54 AM	#4
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: We lost one of the good ones... Always sad to hear of a friend passing, condolences to all who knew Fred. Was he here on the board ? __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

11-24-2016, 10:29 AM	#5
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: We lost one of the good ones... Agreed ... always sad to lose a friend of the hobby __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

11-24-2016, 12:25 PM	#6
toolboxchev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road. Posts: 2,629	Re: We lost one of the good ones... Rest in Peace my good man, its seldom we meet people like this. One of the reasons I drive what I do. Bless you.

11-24-2016, 01:45 PM	#7
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,202	Re: We lost one of the good ones... What was Fred's handle? Anyway, RIP Fred, seems like a great guy. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025



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