For those who remember Socalli v8

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For those who remember Socalli v8

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Not sure which old school members are still around but for anyone who remembers Socalli v8 ( Darren Cole ) we have sad news to share that he passed away back in April of 2023, I couldn't see any other posts about this so thought I'd share it here.

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Some of you may remember me from the old site years ago. My user name was The Rebel from Alabama. Am now in Florida which by the way is 102° at the moment. Some may remember my build. 89 Astro 350/350HP, 700r, shaved gas filler, shaved door handles, shaved slider door, Cad Tail lights, rollpan and 89 Corvette rear suspension and Mustang GT rack and pinion.
My main reason stopping in was to let any old timers know that Darren Cole (SoCalliV8) passed away in April. Darren was building his v8 powered Astro with Cad tail lights and gullwing slider door and much more. He will me missed by many and was a true Astro hotrod builder. He always called his Astro slutty due to it's white primer. There never was a reason to paint it because something new popped weekly to be done or modified.
You will be missed my friend.

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Re: For those who remember Socalli v8

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Sad day when I heard this news. Will be missed by many. RIP Darren Cole (SoCalliV8)
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Re: For those who remember Socalli v8

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Aw shucks not another one. First Chops, and now Socalli too.

Thanks for the update, guys.
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Astrohotrod wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2023 2:37 pm Some of you may remember me from the old site years ago. My user name was The Rebel from Alabama.
Of course. Rebel with the IRS, right? Van of the month 2009.
We still have your old account, @Rebel
Just let me know if you need your password reset.

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Re: For those who remember Socalli v8

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That would be great if you could do that and yes 89 with IRS. Long ago.lol
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Re: For those who remember Socalli v8

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Astrohotrod wrote: Sun Aug 27, 2023 4:32 am That would be great if you could do that and yes 89 with IRS. Long ago.lol
@Astrohotrod PM sent

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Re: For those who remember Socalli v8

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Dont see the PM.
Question...you were sending me a password change email so I could use my old username ? Is that correct ?
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not email. PM = Private Message here on the forum. Click the 'private messages' button in the top right corner.
Yes it's your old account info.
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Re: For those who remember Socalli v8

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Re: For those who remember Socalli v8

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R.I.P.
Sad news for all vanners when such experience and knowledge is lost.
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Re: For those who remember Socalli v8

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Dumb lady was another vanner from back in the day. Lived in Florida and Darre visited Christine while he was in south Florida years ago.
89 Astro, 350 V-8, Shaved doors, Filled Slider, Corvette IRS, 94 Mustang GT Rack & Pinion(Thanks to Skip), Cad Tail lights from SoCalliV8 ( RIP) Miss you my friend.

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