41chevy Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Geez! He was always there from the 50's til now. Like him or not him and Sam Barris were big influences on the car scene. Paulhttp://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2015/11/06/george-barris-self-proclaimed-king-of-the-customizers-dies-at-age-89/?refer=news 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42538-george-barris-passes-away/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 you know,,,,i dont think too many people on here remember him.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42538-george-barris-passes-away/#findComment-310278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I am thinking Hemmings had an article on him in Classic Car magazine just recently.. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42538-george-barris-passes-away/#findComment-310286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 It is sad to see the old masters leaving. He was definitely an icon. I think his name was mentioned in about every issue of Hot Rod Magazine back in the day. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42538-george-barris-passes-away/#findComment-310295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 It is sad to see the old masters leaving. He was definitely an icon. I think his name was mentioned in about every issue of Hot Rod Magazine back in the day.Almost every AMT model car kit had customizing tips from him also. Paul 2 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42538-george-barris-passes-away/#findComment-310297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 If you grew up in the '60's (like me),you knew about him. He created just about all,if not all of the TV cars from that era. A bunch of the original "Hot Wheels" cars were modeled after his customs,also. Another ledgend gone. Al 1 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42538-george-barris-passes-away/#findComment-310334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share Posted November 7, 2015 If you grew up in the '60's (like me),you knew about him. He created just about all,if not all of the TV cars from that era. A bunch of the original "Hot Wheels" cars were modeled after his customs,also. Another ledgend gone. AlOnly Daryl Starbird and Bill Hines are left of the originals Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42538-george-barris-passes-away/#findComment-310341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogg rescue Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 It's a damn shame how these old car builders are kicking off, makes me think it's going to be pretty lonely in the future. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42538-george-barris-passes-away/#findComment-310357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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