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Old 09-03-2015, 03:29 PM
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Corvette Legend Dick Guldstrand Passes Away

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Old 09-03-2015, 04:27 PM
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I was lucky to have known him

Corvette Legend Dick Guldstrand Passes Away

He touched a lot of lives! Long live the legend of Guldstrand.
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Such a cool dude. I'll not forget the first time I met him, walking around the shop in his white lab coat, friendly as can be.

RIP Dick.
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Thanks for posting this Rod. I talked to him in the mid to late 90's and was initially impressed he answered his own phone... That impression was soon surpassed by how much I would appreciate his kind and understanding advice.
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I had the pleasure of meeting him a couple times when I dropped my old Corvette off at his shop for some servicing. He used to do a lot of the work himself, even at 85+ years old (at the time).

Really really great guy - he'll be missed.
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I met Dick at the historic races in Coronado
A few years back. He built the Round Table Pizza
Pantera. Turned it into a race car when it was brand new
in 1972. We talked about the mods and owner. It was cool
to get some info on the car I should have bought
My buddy in Arizona has it now. I told him to call Dick
when he was doing the restoration. Dick was more than happy
To give him some information

Love these pioneers

Bob
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