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04-06-2011 09:01 PM #1
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Olds Icon Joe Mondello passes
Just read this, met Joe once at Rockford Ill. drags in the 70's very nice guy.
RIP Joe.
http://forums.streetrodderweb.com/70...4-6/index.htmlLast edited by Two8tyThree; 04-06-2011 at 09:19 PM.
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04-07-2011 12:49 AM #2
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Some really great recent pictures with Joe and family at some events were posted on the H.A.M.B. today,stop by and check it out.
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04-07-2011 12:58 AM #3
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Another Icon of rodding gone.
Hot Rod Heaven sure must be filling up fast with all the guys we grew up reading about and knowing. The hobby is aging.
RIP, Joe.
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04-07-2011 01:06 AM #4
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Hey, life's a b----, nobody's lived through it yet!!!!
Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
Another Icon of rodding gone. Hot Rod Heaven sure must be filling up fast with all the guys we grew up reading about and knowing. The hobby is aging.
RIP, Joe.
DonYesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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04-07-2011 02:34 AM #5
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Ya but the S.O.B-es seem to Live the Longer Lifes ? He was one of the Few Real Good Head Porters Left Originally Posted by Dave Severson
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04-07-2011 04:42 AM #6
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Joe used to sponsor me back in the 70's when I was into drag boat racing
Man, did he have sum tricks for them Olds motors, sure got the Big Block
Chevy boys attention, when that 472 Olds would blow by em in the lights!!!
God Speed Joe.When I get to where I was goin, I forgot why I went there> 
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04-07-2011 01:05 AM #7
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RIP Joe, sure could make them Oldsmobiles fly, hope he didn't take all the cylinder head secrets with him!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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THEE olds man. R.I.P
was one helluva pioneering force in hotrodding/racing.
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RIP Joe
He made a short appearance in last weekend's episode about head porting on HorsepowerTV.
Mike
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I'm happy to see it back up, sure hope it lasts.
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