Re: Nick Wilson
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08/09/15 06:08 PM
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Wow.
Prayers for the family.
Losing more and more every day.
Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
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Re: Nick Wilson
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08/09/15 07:42 PM
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very very sorry to hear this, may you rest in peace.
Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.
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Re: Nick Wilson
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08/09/15 09:20 PM
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Re: Nick Wilson
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08/09/15 09:27 PM
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Posts: 1,730 elyria, ohio
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i bought my road runner from nick 15 years ago. been friends for 30 years. prayers to betsy and his family. we'll miss you nick. thank you for your friendship, dan
when i grow up i want to be just like sunroofgtx, god please don't let me grow up.
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Re: Nick Wilson
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08/09/15 10:05 PM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,675 Mi.
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RIP Nick, top notch guy for sure. I got to know him just this year while he built me a killer 416 and I know he was looking to take it a little easier. Thoughts and Prayers to his whole family, he will be missed by a lot of people.
416 stroker from Nick at Compu-flow. 11.14 in full street trim. Seems like a new best every time out. 11.06 open headers----so far!!
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Re: Nick Wilson
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08/09/15 10:10 PM
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Eric
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So sad to hear this. I never met him but he had my old 64' Savoy which I heard was an animal. RIP Nick.
5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!
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Re: Nick Wilson
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08/09/15 10:52 PM
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Posts: 1,115 Massillon, Ohio
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Met Nick in 2001. His son and mine played soccer in the yard while I talked w/Nick. Bought many things from him over the yrs. After my son died in 2011 Nick always asked how my wife and I were doing. He was a very caring and genuine person. I will miss him. RIP Nick you will be missed by many.
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Re: Nick Wilson
[Re: Gary Kubisch]
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08/09/15 11:04 PM
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Never met him but I bought a set of T&D rockers for my 440-1 heads from him and we talked on the phone twice. One of the few guys that I never heard a bad word said about and that's tough in the business he was in. Nick, his Family, and Friends are in my thoughts and Prayers.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.38@138.67
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: Nick Wilson
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08/10/15 12:34 AM
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To me Nick was everything that was RIGHT in this sport. Nick was a no BS engine guy and racer that would always help you with parts or service that would only make you go faster. I have lost a friend that I have learned so much from for the past 30 plus years I have known him. We will all miss your wheel standing Plymouth at Norwalk this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnn4gQysY0EMy favorite from Columbus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTdwZLrstPkGus, cheers my friend
Last edited by fourgearsavoy; 08/10/15 12:43 AM.
64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60
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Re: Nick Wilson
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08/10/15 10:23 AM
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RIP Nick. My dealings were limited, but I had planned more in the future. The Mopar community lost a good one.
1969 Dart GTS 340 1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96 1999 Dodge Dakota R/T RC 2015 Dodge Dart GT 2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn
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Re: Nick Wilson
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08/10/15 10:58 AM
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Posts: 20,340 Puttin' on the foil in Charles...
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RIP Nick. He took time out of his day to discuss, in detail, how he would build a 400-based stroker for my Scamp. He knew I was on the fence with regard to keeping the car/building the engine vs. selling the car, but he still spent time discussing details, options, costs, etc... He didn't have to do that, but he did, and he was gracious about it. That's service that is hard to find these days. A true credit to the car community in general.
Earning every penny of that moderator paycheck.
DBAP
"They don't think it be like it is, but it do." - Oscar Gamble
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Re: Nick Wilson
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08/10/15 12:14 PM
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Very sorry to hear this. Only spoke w/ him once when I bought my hemi headers from him...one heck of a nice guy to deal with.
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon 340, no drivetrain, on blocks behind the barn '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: Nick Wilson
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08/10/15 03:28 PM
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Sorry to hear he passed.He was one of the real good guys.Rocky
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Re: Nick Wilson
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08/10/15 09:48 PM
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Nick was truly one of the most genuine people I have ever met. No matter what was going on he would talk and answer questions or give advice. As a person he was great. As a business man he was the best. He always gave all options and explained his ideas. I will miss speaking to him. When I called the shop today and spoke with his son and received the news I was at a total loss for words. My you find peace and your family find closure with your loss. Your friend Joe from philly.
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Re: Nick Wilson
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08/11/15 12:06 AM
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Thanks for posting that! I was looking in the local paper today and didn't see anything.
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Re: Nick Wilson
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08/12/15 11:42 AM
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RIP Nick was a great friend and a great man. Prayers to family during this hard time.
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Re: Nick Wilson
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08/20/15 03:38 PM
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RIP Nick I never met him but had the chance to exchange some ideas over the phone a few times. He seemed like a real easy going guy, and I can easily understand why he had such a loyal customer base. It's obvious from all the posts that he will be missed by many.
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Re: Nick Wilson
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08/22/15 11:54 PM
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I'm really gonna miss driving over to visit Nick on my day off just to drool over some of the engines in the build room/office. While there are other builders and cylinder head porters out there Nick was unique because he raced in the class that he built engines for. His presence in the pits at Norwalk this year will be felt by everyone. Gus
64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60
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Re: Nick Wilson
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08/23/15 11:57 PM
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Sorry to hear this, I always enjoyed talking to Nick at Compuflow and at the track, always willing to stand there and share knowledge and explain stuff even though you could tell he was super busy. He will be missed.
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