[Guardsman]

For anybody who has been ordering parts through Van Devere in Ohio, I just found out that Dal Slabaugh has retired, and Calvin, who ran Van Devere's on-line ordering site, has also retired.

According to the guy that I talked to, they plan on shutting down the website, and are no longer going to sell parts at the wholesale +10% price.

That sucks.

John

[CrashTestDummy]

Dang. He will definitely be missed. Hopefully now, though, he will have time to enjoy some of his hobbies, instead of helping us enjoy ours. I don't know the $1000s I've spent with his help on our collection. His great service and wonderful attitude will be missed.

I got a chance to personally meet him at an Impala SS meet in Bowling Green. He is a really nice guy, and I consider him a friend. Even though it would be sometimes a year between contacting him for parts, he would remember me, or my wife when she called for Christmas presents.

I sent a note to his email address to wish him well. His email is lockitup at bright d0t net. I hope he won't mind me sharing that with you guys.