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It is with a very heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of Jim Green, known on SS as JimK, on the evening of June 13th 2022.
While Jim was an "interesting" character, and not easy to get to know well, he was one of the kindest and most generous people I have had the pleasure to meet, always willing to offer help to fellow MVers.
I met Jim through SS when I started my V100 restoration and he immediately offered his assistance, he being a V100 restorer himself.
Over the years we traded V100 parts and knowledge, and became good friends.
Jim was a gifted machinist and metalworker, he was able to accurately reproduce rare V parts, and items he made found their way into several V100s, including mine and Dave/HellonwheelsV100. Many of my spare parts ended up in Jim's recently completed V100.
My V would not be what it became had it not been for Jim's help, advice, and parts.
I was fortunate in having Jim visit in Texas several times, and got to know him well personally. I'm sorry the planned reciprical trip to upper New York won't happen now.
When a box of parts arrived from Jim, you knew who it was from without looking at the address because it was always sealed with loads of silver duct tape. The duct tape was enough of a running gag that my better half made him a complete wallet out of duct tape, which he was highly amused to receive.
Jim also loved movies, he had a huge archive of them and used to send me stacks of DVD movies. He introduced me to several of what are now my favourites, including The Guard, and Sean of the Dead.
Jim, you will be missed here, and I look forward to the day we meet again. I am proud to have called you friend.
Cheers
While Jim was an "interesting" character, and not easy to get to know well, he was one of the kindest and most generous people I have had the pleasure to meet, always willing to offer help to fellow MVers.
I met Jim through SS when I started my V100 restoration and he immediately offered his assistance, he being a V100 restorer himself.
Over the years we traded V100 parts and knowledge, and became good friends.
Jim was a gifted machinist and metalworker, he was able to accurately reproduce rare V parts, and items he made found their way into several V100s, including mine and Dave/HellonwheelsV100. Many of my spare parts ended up in Jim's recently completed V100.
My V would not be what it became had it not been for Jim's help, advice, and parts.
I was fortunate in having Jim visit in Texas several times, and got to know him well personally. I'm sorry the planned reciprical trip to upper New York won't happen now.
When a box of parts arrived from Jim, you knew who it was from without looking at the address because it was always sealed with loads of silver duct tape. The duct tape was enough of a running gag that my better half made him a complete wallet out of duct tape, which he was highly amused to receive.
Jim also loved movies, he had a huge archive of them and used to send me stacks of DVD movies. He introduced me to several of what are now my favourites, including The Guard, and Sean of the Dead.
Jim, you will be missed here, and I look forward to the day we meet again. I am proud to have called you friend.
Cheers