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HEMI FRED......REMEMBERING
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09/07/18 03:32 PM
09/07/18 03:32 PM
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crabman173
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Hey gang
Been a while since we lost HEMI FRED
I came across some photos of when I visited him--he took me downtown Philly to get some real good stuff to eat
He was a gracious host
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Re: HEMI FRED......REMEMBERING
[Re: justinp61]
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09/07/18 04:36 PM
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crabman173
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I think of him from time to time while working on my Dart. The Strange front brakes on it came from Fred, he bought them for his S&M Duster but for some reason they wouldn't work.
What became of his cars and parts? Don't know but I will tell you one thing that Tedder big inch Hemi in Freds orange Cuda sounded GOOOOOD!
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Re: HEMI FRED......REMEMBERING
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09/07/18 04:55 PM
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I was at Atco when he crashed the S&M Duster. The car went straight up in the air and landed on the guardrail. I walked over to his pit after he got towed back. From what I could tell, he was a little shaken up but handled it like a boss and almost made it seem as if it was no big deal. I'll always remember that!
'71 Duster
'17 Ram 1500
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Re: HEMI FRED......REMEMBERING
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09/07/18 08:23 PM
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crabman173
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I handled porting the Hemi heads --he put them on then next pass ate that wall--We traded out on an engagement ring I had picked out--he actually paid some cash and a pile of jewelry for that S&M Duster way he told me anyway
The shop he and his Dad ran was old school place
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Re: HEMI FRED......REMEMBERING
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09/07/18 08:31 PM
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Never met him in person, but we traded a few e-mails. Seemed like a great guy to me.
"Everybody funny, now you funny too."
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Re: HEMI FRED......REMEMBERING
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09/07/18 10:07 PM
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I think of him from time to time while working on my Dart. The Strange front brakes on it came from Fred, he bought them for his S&M Duster but for some reason they wouldn't work.
What became of his cars and parts? Don't know but I will tell you one thing that Tedder big inch Hemi in Freds orange Cuda sounded GOOOOOD! I remember when he purchase that cuda here in St.Louis ,that car ran in the 7's then.
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Re: HEMI FRED......REMEMBERING
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09/08/18 02:57 AM
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Who remembers the turbo RoadRunner? Fred was quite a character,we always had a hoot when we were together.
HEMI-ITIS has no cure.
My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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Re: HEMI FRED......REMEMBERING
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09/08/18 03:06 AM
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Bill stopped by Freddys and we yakked it up for while.
RIP Fred and Bill.
From 6/25/11
Last edited by hemi-itis; 09/08/18 03:08 AM.
HEMI-ITIS has no cure.
My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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Re: HEMI FRED......REMEMBERING
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09/08/18 11:45 AM
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Bill stopped by Freddys and we yakked it up for while.
RIP Fred and Bill.
From 6/25/11 I remember that car  how fast has it been?
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Re: HEMI FRED......REMEMBERING
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09/08/18 12:28 PM
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I met him many many years ago at the Bob George Mopar race at Keystone. I think he only made 1 pass all weekend and sat by his trailer and BS'd all weekend. He like myself enjoyed spending time at the track racing AND BS'sing. LOL
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422 Indy headed small block
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Re: HEMI FRED......REMEMBERING
[Re: racerx]
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09/08/18 01:00 PM
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Great Neck,LI,new york
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Bill stopped by Freddys and we yakked it up for while.
RIP Fred and Bill.
From 6/25/11 I remember that car how fast has it been? If you look at the thread of how fast everyone has been,,,it went in the 7's,,,,,,,,,,,,,back THEN! 
HEMI-ITIS has no cure.
My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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Re: HEMI FRED......REMEMBERING
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09/08/18 05:19 PM
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Fred and Nick are truly missed,they were part of the BGR family.Fred constantly would surprise me with his sick humor.He was a true friend and I remember all the great times we shared.RIP my friend.
Respectfully Bob
Fixed it for you Dave@BGR
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Re: HEMI FRED......REMEMBERING
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09/08/18 10:01 PM
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Race hemi Fred at south mountain he fun to race with.
As we head to the tower to find out when we run. He ask me my best et then told me was going to beat me bad and he was wright
1965 A/FX Plymouth 9.50 et @139 mph 1965 A/FX awb plymouth flashback [email]10.26@129mph[/email] mph on pump gas 426 hemi 1969 GTX Hemi 4 speed 12.50 et @ 112mph in F.A.S.T TRIM 1970 GTX 4406pac 4 speed 11.05 @126.9 mph in F.A.S.T TRIM http://www.AFXER.com
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Re: HEMI FRED......REMEMBERING
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09/09/18 02:07 PM
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I think I met Hemi Fred through Stewart Pomeroy. I met him in person at the 2008 Hemi Reunion. I think it was the next year I went up to Carlisle and the York US 30 reunion. Fred told me to stop in and say Hi! I walked in with Dick Oldfield and Fred saw Dick and totally never saw me. When I got back to Dallas Fred sends me an e-mail asking why I didn't say Hi. LOL!
Floyd Lippencott IV
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Re: HEMI FRED......REMEMBERING
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09/10/18 11:01 AM
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Never got the chance to meet him in person, but spoke w/ him on the phone a couple times. Great guy and always willing to help!
CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
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Re: HEMI FRED......REMEMBERING
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
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09/11/18 03:46 PM
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Never got the chance to meet him in person, but spoke w/ him on the phone a couple times. Great guy and always willing to help! The Mopar racing world will never be as interesting with out Hemifred.He was "one of a kind"
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