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Brian von KleinSmid
Cookieboystoys:
a tough week for the Pinto community, just wanted to post this here as well.
Brian von KleinSmid aka Vonkysmeed here on Ford Pinto
aka Project Frenkenpinto on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Project-Frankenpinto/348192476964
Brian passed this past weekend, I know little of the details but an accident while working on a car was mentioned. Brian was pretty active on Facebook and the Pinto fan pages. The sad news was first mentioned there and many kind words and well wishes for the family have been shared. I know we are all thinking of his friends and family during this difficult time.
I've followed the progress of Project Frankenpinto over the years and have enjoyed seeing what Brian was up to next. Recently he painted his pinto to look similar to the Flying Tigers and there was talk of him joining the 2014 Pinto Stampede. I so wanted to meet him in person, seeing Project Frankenpinto would have just been frosting on the cake. Rest in peace Brian, you will be missed by many.
In Memory of Brian von KleinSmid
We toast our hearty comrade who has fallen from the sky
and was gently caught by Gods own hand.
74 PintoWagon:
Very sad, RIP Brian.
Back in Blue:
Losing Brian is a big blow to the Pinto community. He pushed me to get out to the shows and represent the Pintos. He was tireless and usually had his boy Nico with him every weekend, going somewhere. He helped me organize the PintoBarn beach cruise last summer and gave us enthusiasm. i am so used to seeing Brian, Nico, and FrankenPinto at the shows, I can't imagine what it's gonna be like now... We're gonna miss him, a lot. Steve (aka PintoBarn)
claudermilk:
I have not logged in for a long time here--I kind of let Brian take the lead with the project lately. I will also not be real eloquent as i'm still trying to deal with the loss. I'm his brother-in-law, and co-conspirator in Project Frankenpinto. I knew he was active here and that you all would want to be informed. It is very tough and we are supporting his wife and kids to help everyone get through this. HIs loss is going to leave a huge hole in our lives, but just remember the help he provided and fun he had.
I am not thinking too clearly right now, but one thing that is becoming clear to me is I want to continue work on the project and eventually complete the car. He would be pissed at me if I simply dropped it all. We spent so many hours over the years working on the car together it is a part of both of us and nobody else will appreciate like we do.
His dad has told me he just entered in the Fabulous Fords show, so one way or another I will make sure it gets there--I also enter my own car in "Mustangland." I also want to keep bringing it to Donut Derelicts when I can--not for a while as starting it will have unfortunate effects on his wife right now. A close family friend and myself have already been charged with making sure Nico is still with us at car events.
OH, and I'm not sure who put together the image, but I think he'd like it. I'm stealing it for my own archives, and it's currently his mom's phone wallpaper.
Scott Hamilton:
I did not meet Brian- I do know him from his posts on the site and yes he was very helpful.
God bless his family in this time of need, let us know if we can help you pick up the reigns on the FrankinPinto Project.
Something to remember,,,
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