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RIP Steve
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Practicing social distancing for 65+ years |
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My condolences to the Ames family. PY organization as well.
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Where would we be without Steve's forward thinking and the reproduction of parts for these fugitives from the Junkyard? A sad day in the Pontiac world indeed.
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What a very sad day for the Ames family. RIP
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The first betrayal is what they did to you. The second betrayal is what you do to yourself. 1967 Firebird 400 convertible 4 speed #'s matching 2002 SOM Trans Am WS6 Convertible 6 speed bone stock 1970 GTO convertible auto #'s matching |
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Another friend gone.
RIP Steve. Jon.
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"Good carburetion is fuelish hot air". "The most expensive carburetor is the wrong one given to you by your neighbor". If you truly believe that "one size fits all" try walking a mile in your spouse's shoes! Owner of The Carburetor Shop, LLC (of Missouri). Current caretaker of the remains of Stromberg Caburetor, and custodian of the existing Carter and Kingston carburetor drawings. |
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Very sad news, my condolences to his family.
It sounds eerily similar to what happened to Dave Bennett (former president of POCI and PY board member TININDN) some years ago, he fell and hit his head. I combined the two discussions about Steve, and edited the title so all responses will be in one place. |
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My condolences to Steve's family RIP. Brother inlaw passed the same way fell of a latter and hit his head two years ago. Be careful guy's we aren't getting younger.
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RIP Steve.
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Ed 1968 GTO (Thanks Mom) 2006 Silverado 2007 Cadillac SRX 2015 Chevy Express |
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Sucks- hate to hear this. While we think of everything he did for us and our hobby, the holidays will never be the same for his family
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Condolences to Steve's family AND the entire Pontiac community. We lost a founding member of our hobby. He definitely left his mark on the world, something that few ever get to do. Anytime we go to a Pontiac show and see a large gathering of beautifully restored cars we can thank Steve Ames. RIP Steve.
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So sad to hear this.
Rest in Peace, Steve. Condolences to his family and friends.
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John Wallace - johnta1 Pontiac Power RULES !!! www.wallaceracing.com Winner of Top Class at Pontiac Nationals, 2004 Cordova Winner of Quick 16 At Ames 2004 Pontiac Tripower Nats KRE's MR-1 - 1st 5 second Pontiac block ever! "Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts." "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." – Socrates |
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So sorry to hear this terrible news.
RIP Mr. Ames. And thank you for everything that you’ve done for our hobby. |
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A sad day, for sure. His support of our Pontiac experience, in so many ways, has made my enjoyment of my GTO so great. God rest his soul. Prayers offered for his family.
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Amazing how one life can touch so many others !
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3 Generations of "Beach Boys Racing" ! Everybody knows somthin. Nobody knows everything ! 1st time on a dragstrip, 1964. Flagstart ! "Thanks for the entertainment." "Real Indians Don't Wear Bowties" |
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Thank you so much Mr. Ames for what you have giving to the Pontiac community.
My condolences to your family. RIP Steve. Chris Terry
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1) 65 GTO Survivor. 43,440 Original Miles. “Factory” Mayfair Maize Paint with Black Pinstripe, Black Cordova Top, Black Interior, OEM Numbers Matching Powertrain. Purchased from the Lady that bought it new. Baltimore Built (11A). 2) 66 GTO Survivor. “Factory” Cameo Ivory Paint with Red Pinstripe, Red Interior. OEM Numbers Matching Powertrain. Tri-Power (OEM Vacuum Linkage), Automatic "YR" code (1759 Produced). Fremont Built (01B), with the Rare 614 Option. Last edited by 60sstuff; 12-21-2020 at 11:40 AM. |
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Thank you for all you did for our community. Rest in peace.
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Very sorry to hear this sad news.
My sincere condolences and prayers go out to Steve’s family and friends. Bart |
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A Message From Dennis Kirban....
Many of you either know Ames Performance personally or know the company. Ames was at the forefront of the collectible muscle car industry. Many say I was close on his heels starting shortly after he did. He started around 1977. See below: I just learned earlier this morning that a long time good friend of mine, Steve Ames owner of Ames Performance has passed away. He has had health issues in recent years and recently fell. Steve Ames is well known in GM circles specifically the Pontiac brand. He along with our company were the very first two companies that saw the potential of the GTO in the late 1970s. Steve was very very good at what he did. Reproductions he produced had to be exact.. I know as we would often have discussions on items we made that he wanted them to be correct. He was the biggest company we would sell to back in the early 1980s. Case in point was the 1964-65 GTO splitters we made. Originally we made the part that was not very visible using tubing instead of 2 stamped tack welded Ys that the rolled stainless tips would get tack welded to. Steve would constantly want me to do them right. Problem was to make them right required a ten grand investment and in the early 1980s I did not see where I would ever recoup that portion of my investment. Eventually I saw the light....and Steve was a very good customer of ours buying the 1964-65 GTO splitters once we made them exactly like the originals were. I would later sell out our GTO business and move on to Turbo Regals. Steve struck true to the Pontiac car line expanding into the Grand Prix and Firebirds. He would eventually make all the radiator shrouds using the correct material where as I made them in fiberglass originally. Back then we would compare notes as it made no sense for us or others to reproduce the same part made more sense to wholesale to each other. Others came along later Bethels Goat Farm Performance Years, Bobs Pontiac Parts, Parts Place, Year One just to name of few of the early companies. Steve remained number 1 in everyone's book. Steve Ames would later expand to cover other Pontiac models and do a yearly event in Ohio every year. No other company has had a larger impact in the Pontiac world specifically the very start of the muscle car era than Steve..... I am praying for him. Your Health is Your Wealth |
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Sorry to hear this terrible news...condolences to the family......Many thanks to Steve Ames for all he did for our great hobby.
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RIP Mr. Ames. Thank you for what you did for our beloved Pontiac hobby.
Condolences to the family and friends. |
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