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PeteVS · 10-31-2019, 10:03 AM

I just spoke with Bruce's pastor and he confirmed that Bruce died last night. There will be a memorial service but the arrangements have not yet been made. It's a crappy rainy day here in New Jersey.

hotcoupe · 10-31-2019, 10:09 AM

Very sad news, may he rest in peace.

Ronnie · 10-31-2019, 10:11 AM

Sad news indeed

R

V8COOPMAN · 10-31-2019, 10:16 AM

Far too often, the GOOD ones leave us much too soon. You'll be missed, Bruce! DD

Ol' Ron · 10-31-2019, 10:19 AM

God bless him and keep him. He will surely be missed
Ol" Ron

Bored&Stroked · 10-31-2019, 10:20 AM

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That sucks - Bruce was such a cool/great dude. But - if he would have had a poor quality of life (like a lot of stroke survivors do), he would probably wish a graceful exit over being a 3 legged spider . . .

Godspeed Bruce - by gosh we'll all miss you!

Tim Ayers · 10-31-2019, 10:22 AM

My prayers to his family. Let's hope Bruce is driving around in a '32 Roadster with an Ardun powered flatty in heaven.

corvette8n · 10-31-2019, 10:26 AM

Very shocking news to hear.

HambBurglar · 10-31-2019, 10:39 AM

Bruce was a fountain of knowledge and a real class act. I’m saddened by his passing even though we never met. RIP Bruce.

JWL · 10-31-2019, 10:46 AM

Well, Pete, this makes it a lousy day in southern Georgia, too. I wish I had the address of his family so I could send a card and note. Some guys will never, ever, be replaced. Bruce was in that category.

Bright, sunny, warm, and sad in south Georgia,
JWL

51504bat · 10-31-2019, 10:49 AM

With all the fires in California this just makes things so much worse. RIP Bruce.

tubman · 10-31-2019, 10:59 AM

Very sad news.

PeteVS · 10-31-2019, 10:59 AM

Zach Suhr has a wonderful eulogy posted on the HAMB. Bruce was everything good to anyone who came across him.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...aster.1171151/

A bones · 10-31-2019, 11:17 AM

A wonderful man. So much to give, and never hesitant to share.

Pat/Ohio · 10-31-2019, 11:19 AM

Very sad news indeed. I thought he was doing better! Thanks for all you have done for us! Rest in peace!

Pat

Hal Beatty · 10-31-2019, 11:37 AM

What a loss... RIP Bruce!

kidcampbell71 · 10-31-2019, 11:54 AM

Damn ...

flatjack9 · 10-31-2019, 12:07 PM

Very sad to hear. He will be missed by all. Rest in peace, Bruce.

hop up · 10-31-2019, 12:08 PM

Very sad our prayers are with him and his family

HOTRODPRIMER · 10-31-2019, 12:28 PM

Bruce has always been a man of few words but you could take every single one of them to the bank, he never once got involved in any petty arguments but was always a wealth of knowledge and the information he shared was without any strings.

The sun will never again shine on the hamb er the Ford Barn quiet as bright as it did yesterday but Bruce has left his wisdom throughout the hundreds of post and will always be a member I have in high esteem.

So long Bruce, until we meet again, and to Beth and the entire family, please know you are in our hearts a prayers, your dad was a good man. HRP

Mart · 10-31-2019, 12:28 PM

Oh dear, that's awful news.
I enjoyed my conversations with Bruce over the years and always trusted his advice, judgement and knowledge. I hope he realised how much he meant to this community.

Mart.

19Fordy · 10-31-2019, 01:04 PM

Gosh, that is terrible news. Didn't know Bruce personally but always was amazed by
his knowledge and willingness to share it. Makes one wonder, what's next. Prayers and respect to a very good man and his family. May his family take comfort in the good that he did during his stay on earth.We are better off because of Mr. Lancaster. Will surely be missed.

TomT/Williamsburg · 10-31-2019, 01:23 PM

RIP Bruce - prayers to family and friends. You will be missed by all here and on the HAMB .....

Joe Immler · 10-31-2019, 02:37 PM

Another one gone. I never met him but heard great comments about him.
PeteVS THANK YOU for posting the article from HAMB. Very good to read of him.
May he rest in peace.

JSeery · 10-31-2019, 02:46 PM

Sad indeed.

Elmo Rodge · 10-31-2019, 02:54 PM

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I had the pleasure of hanging out with Bruce and Alice and Spork and later with him and Barbara. What a neat guy. Miss him.
Wayno

rotorwrench · 10-31-2019, 02:54 PM

Him & Flat Dog and a few others have gone on to find all the answers to all those questions they ever had about flatheads. Now if they went some other way then that's the way I want to go too.

34fordy · 10-31-2019, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mart

Oh dear, that's awful news.
I hope he realised how much he meant to this community.

Mart.

I think this is a good time to reflect on how important is is for all of us to let others know how much we appreciate their help and advise.
While they are still living.

Jeff Norwell · 10-31-2019, 03:37 PM

Bruce was a genius.Period.

FritzJr · 10-31-2019, 03:44 PM

Rest in Peace Bruce. We will miss your knowledge and wit.

GordonC · 10-31-2019, 04:10 PM

I'm so sorry to hear this. Rest in peace.

Lawrie · 10-31-2019, 05:30 PM

Bruce was a great help early on when we first got the 33, answered all my pesky questions and gave his advice freely.
I will think of him today when out in the 33.
RIP
Bruce
Lawrie

cas3 · 10-31-2019, 08:23 PM

very sad news, RIP Bruce, no one can fill those shoes

Bob T · 10-31-2019, 08:40 PM

R.I.P. Bruce

JSeery · 10-31-2019, 09:02 PM

I have searched several topics today and on everyone of them Bruce was a major contributor! That along speaks volumes. He will really be missed.

RalphM · 10-31-2019, 10:32 PM

Sorry to hear this, my condolences to his family. Bruce, I hope you get to confer with Henry Ford in how he could have made the Flathead better!

Henry Floored · 11-01-2019, 04:16 AM

Very sad to hear this. Rest In Peace Mr. Lancaster, appreciate everything you did. Greatness is rare and you were a big slice of it. Thanks.

4tford · 11-01-2019, 07:54 AM

Very sad news. RIP Bruce.

flatford8 · 11-01-2019, 08:19 AM

Post #13 is a wonderful eulogy. Like many have stated, I didn’t know or ever meet the man, but always benefited from him sharing his knowledge.
RIP...... Mark

hombres ruin · 11-01-2019, 10:52 AM

Bruce was and is a legend

zzlegend · 11-01-2019, 11:02 AM

A true gentleman with a lot of knowledge, gone forever. God bless him.

cas3 · 11-01-2019, 05:07 PM

any photos of his cars?

PeteVS · 11-01-2019, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cas3

any photos of his cars?

He has a couple of cars in a garage but nothing running. One is the '48 Ford that his parents brought him home from the hospital in China weeks before the Communist overran the area. Parts, on the other hand, are much more than plentiful as are books, etc.

Ford46 · 11-01-2019, 06:05 PM

The truly sad part is besides being a wealth of flathead knowledge, Bruce Lancaster was truly a good man.

V8COOPMAN · 11-01-2019, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ford46

The truly sad part is besides being a wealth of flathead knowledge, Bruce Lancaster was truly a good man.

That HE WAS, for sure! DD

SUHRsc · 11-01-2019, 07:31 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteVS

He has a couple of cars in a garage but nothing running. One is the '48 Ford that his parents brought him home from the hospital in China weeks before the Communist overran the area. Parts, on the other hand, are much more than plentiful as are books, etc.

This is how Bruce explained his collection to me before I was there....

"Imagine your collection of stuff, but right after an earthquake and barbarian occupation!" - B.L.

Elmo Rodge · 11-01-2019, 08:30 PM

His houses were as full as his head and his heart.
Wayno

Bored&Stroked · 11-01-2019, 08:48 PM

What a great dude. He and I were pondering combustion chamber designs . . . and he said "I'll send you a book" . . . and sure as heck, it arrived at my door. He was a guy that knew so much, but SHARED so much. He was like the greatest college professor you ever had -- had a lot of knowledge, but was still willing to debate, learn and change his perspective. I'll miss yah Bruce . . . and we'll drive HotRods in Heaven some day!

fordcragar · 11-02-2019, 12:01 AM

That is very sad to hear. Bruce was a great resource. RIP

deuce lover · 11-02-2019, 01:47 AM

I am as devastated as all of you.Spoke with him extensively in the last year as he bought some French Flathead engine parts from me.He had spent time in France and knew quite a bit about these engines as well as the very low production examples.Now I wish I had written the details out as he asked me to let him know if I ran across the rare ones.I so enjoyed talking with him.He did mention to me that he had a ' 32 coupe.
Adieu Bruce.

Brendan · 11-02-2019, 08:13 AM

Godspeed Bruce!

Craig CT · 11-02-2019, 10:05 AM

It's funny how we get to know someone on the Barn without meeting them in person. All the great things said here about Bruce are true and correct. My prayers for Bruce, his family, and friends, Craig.

46fatford · 11-02-2019, 11:17 AM

R.I.P. Bruce, and God speed. We will surely be missed on here. He was an encyclopedia of flathead knowledge.

PeteVS · 11-02-2019, 02:43 PM

For those who never met him:

tubman · 11-02-2019, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteVS

For those who never met him:

You know, that picture looks exactly like how I thought he would look, One of the very best. R.I.P. Bruce.

rotorwrench · 11-02-2019, 05:38 PM

There is also a photo of him at his retirement party from Drew U on line.

Bill's Auto Works · 11-02-2019, 05:42 PM

RIP Bruce,

Our thoughts & prayers are with the family & friends during this time.

God bless
Bill

David J · 11-03-2019, 11:21 AM

RIP Bud ,

Always enjoyed your info and CLASS!!!

GOD BLESS

David J

expavr · 11-03-2019, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteVS

For those who never met him:

Thanks Pete for sharing a photo of Bruce. Years ago when I joined the Barn and was a flathead newbie Bruce steered me in the right direction with some good advice. I never met him personally but often thought what a great resource of freely given wisdom he was. My condolences to his family and to the hobby which benefitted from his presence.
Les Williams

19Fordy · 11-03-2019, 01:47 PM

Well spoken HRP.
Bruce Lancaster is a legend and should be on the Fordbarn and HAMB wall of fame.
A very special "giving" person.

Tinker · 11-03-2019, 08:27 PM

He helped me on a few projects like most of us. So kind. Never met him.

The librarian will be missed for sure. Thank you Bruce for all that you did for me and many!

.

JM 35 Sedan · 11-03-2019, 10:53 PM

I learned to admire and respect Bruce for his superior knowledge of all things early Ford when I joined Fordbarn in 2000. Whenever he posted any type of information, you just knew you could take it directly to the bank....no doubt.

Rest in peace Bruce Lancaster, you have more than earned your place in heaven with our Lord.

BoxCar Tom · 11-06-2019, 06:53 PM

Bruce, as everyone has mentioned, was very generous, he freely shared his extensive and accurate knowledge of early Fords. He was also generous in other ways. When he saw my 32 roadster with an outside mirror he told me he had a correct original standard w/s post. Not only did he have one but he wanted to give it to me because it would have a better home on my roadster than on a shelf in his garage. Turns out he also had a std roadster and two std w/s posts. He gave me one and wouldn't take any thing for it. Not many people would do that, I think you can count them on one digit.

Also, no one has mentioned his voice. He had a deep voice, when he spoke, it was like listing to music, and if the conversation was about Early Fords, you were listing to some very good music.

Flat32 · 11-06-2019, 10:36 PM

A passionate man dedicated to researching and posting accurate facts to the many Early Ford fans that share the passion.

That is his legacy, shared knowledge, and parts, whenever needed. Credit him when you pass on the knowledge he so generously gave to us.

I can only imagine the many hours he must have spent researching to answer even mundane questions so easily asked, but not so easily answered.

Ray Federowicz

petehoovie · 11-06-2019, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteVS

For those who never met him:

PeteVS · 06-07-2020, 05:20 PM

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grumppyoldman · 06-08-2020, 01:25 PM

So sorry to hear about Bruce, his comments will missed by us all on The Barn. Condolinces for his family. Al

Tinker · 06-08-2020, 09:21 PM

Like I said. Never actually personally met face to face with the man. But Bruce online, Helped thousands with just straight information. A rudder in a sea of confusion.

Pete Fl/Wi · 06-14-2020, 07:43 PM

RIP Bruce . He was a great help to me on one of my builds. Good guy
Pete

10-31-2019, 10:09 AM	#2
hotcoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: imperial,mo Posts: 694	Re: Bruce Lancaster Very sad news, may he rest in peace.

10-31-2019, 10:11 AM	#3
Ronnie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Where it snows Posts: 2,058	Re: Bruce Lancaster Sad news indeed R

10-31-2019, 10:16 AM	#4
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,113	Re: Bruce Lancaster Far too often, the GOOD ones leave us much too soon. You'll be missed, Bruce! DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

10-31-2019, 10:19 AM	#5
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Bruce Lancaster God bless him and keep him. He will surely be missed Ol" Ron

10-31-2019, 10:20 AM	#6
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,067	Re: Bruce Lancaster Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That sucks - Bruce was such a cool/great dude. But - if he would have had a poor quality of life (like a lot of stroke survivors do), he would probably wish a graceful exit over being a 3 legged spider . . . Godspeed Bruce - by gosh we'll all miss you!

10-31-2019, 10:03 AM	#1
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Bruce Lancaster I just spoke with Bruce's pastor and he confirmed that Bruce died last night. There will be a memorial service but the arrangements have not yet been made. It's a crappy rainy day here in New Jersey. __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

10-31-2019, 10:22 AM	#7
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,181	Re: Bruce Lancaster My prayers to his family. Let's hope Bruce is driving around in a '32 Roadster with an Ardun powered flatty in heaven.

10-31-2019, 10:26 AM	#8
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,950	Re: Bruce Lancaster Very shocking news to hear.

10-31-2019, 10:39 AM	#9
HambBurglar Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 40	Re: Bruce Lancaster Bruce was a fountain of knowledge and a real class act. I’m saddened by his passing even though we never met. RIP Bruce.

10-31-2019, 10:46 AM	#10
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Bruce Lancaster Well, Pete, this makes it a lousy day in southern Georgia, too. I wish I had the address of his family so I could send a card and note. Some guys will never, ever, be replaced. Bruce was in that category. Bright, sunny, warm, and sad in south Georgia, JWL

10-31-2019, 10:49 AM	#11
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,020	Re: Bruce Lancaster With all the fires in California this just makes things so much worse. RIP Bruce. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

10-31-2019, 10:59 AM	#12
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,319	Re: Bruce Lancaster Very sad news.

10-31-2019, 10:59 AM	#13
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: Bruce Lancaster Zach Suhr has a wonderful eulogy posted on the HAMB. Bruce was everything good to anyone who came across him. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...aster.1171151/ __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

10-31-2019, 11:17 AM	#14
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: Bruce Lancaster A wonderful man. So much to give, and never hesitant to share. __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

10-31-2019, 11:19 AM	#15
Pat/Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wilmington, OH/Lakeland, FL Posts: 952	Re: Bruce Lancaster Very sad news indeed. I thought he was doing better! Thanks for all you have done for us! Rest in peace! Pat

10-31-2019, 11:37 AM	#16
Hal Beatty Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 213	Re: Bruce Lancaster What a loss... RIP Bruce!

10-31-2019, 11:54 AM	#17
kidcampbell71 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1	Re: Bruce Lancaster Damn ...

10-31-2019, 12:07 PM	#18
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,527	Re: Bruce Lancaster Very sad to hear. He will be missed by all. Rest in peace, Bruce.

10-31-2019, 12:08 PM	#19
hop up Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 413	Re: Bruce Lancaster Very sad our prayers are with him and his family __________________ Wanted flathead speed equipment Thanks

10-31-2019, 12:28 PM	#20
HOTRODPRIMER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate,South Carolina Posts: 500	Re: Bruce Lancaster Bruce has always been a man of few words but you could take every single one of them to the bank, he never once got involved in any petty arguments but was always a wealth of knowledge and the information he shared was without any strings. The sun will never again shine on the hamb er the Ford Barn quiet as bright as it did yesterday but Bruce has left his wisdom throughout the hundreds of post and will always be a member I have in high esteem. So long Bruce, until we meet again, and to Beth and the entire family, please know you are in our hearts a prayers, your dad was a good man. HRP __________________ ‘When one door closes, another opens. But we often look so regretfully upon the closed door that we don’t see the one which has opened for us.’ Alexander Graham Bell

10-31-2019, 12:28 PM	#21
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,754	Re: Bruce Lancaster Oh dear, that's awful news. I enjoyed my conversations with Bruce over the years and always trusted his advice, judgement and knowledge. I hope he realised how much he meant to this community. Mart.

10-31-2019, 01:04 PM	#22
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,944	Re: Bruce Lancaster Gosh, that is terrible news. Didn't know Bruce personally but always was amazed by his knowledge and willingness to share it. Makes one wonder, what's next. Prayers and respect to a very good man and his family. May his family take comfort in the good that he did during his stay on earth.We are better off because of Mr. Lancaster. Will surely be missed. Last edited by 19Fordy; 10-31-2019 at 01:23 PM.

10-31-2019, 01:23 PM	#23
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: Bruce Lancaster RIP Bruce - prayers to family and friends. You will be missed by all here and on the HAMB ..... __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

10-31-2019, 02:37 PM	#24
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: Bruce Lancaster Another one gone. I never met him but heard great comments about him. PeteVS THANK YOU for posting the article from HAMB. Very good to read of him. May he rest in peace.

10-31-2019, 02:46 PM	#25
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Bruce Lancaster Sad indeed.

10-31-2019, 02:54 PM	#26
Elmo Rodge Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salina, Utah Posts: 325	Re: Bruce Lancaster Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I had the pleasure of hanging out with Bruce and Alice and Spork and later with him and Barbara. What a neat guy. Miss him. Wayno __________________ Life is not a spectator sport.

10-31-2019, 02:54 PM	#27
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: Bruce Lancaster Him & Flat Dog and a few others have gone on to find all the answers to all those questions they ever had about flatheads. Now if they went some other way then that's the way I want to go too.

10-31-2019, 03:37 PM	#29
Jeff Norwell Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palookaville Posts: 112	Re: Bruce Lancaster Bruce was a genius.Period. __________________ https://www.jeff-norwell.com https://www.norwell-equipped.com

10-31-2019, 03:44 PM	#30
FritzJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Neck, VA Posts: 131	Re: Bruce Lancaster Rest in Peace Bruce. We will miss your knowledge and wit.

10-31-2019, 04:10 PM	#31
GordonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 201	Re: Bruce Lancaster I'm so sorry to hear this. Rest in peace.

10-31-2019, 05:30 PM	#32
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,215	Re: Bruce Lancaster Bruce was a great help early on when we first got the 33, answered all my pesky questions and gave his advice freely. I will think of him today when out in the 33. RIP Bruce Lawrie

10-31-2019, 08:23 PM	#33
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,577	Re: Bruce Lancaster very sad news, RIP Bruce, no one can fill those shoes

10-31-2019, 08:40 PM	#34
Bob T Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 123	Re: Bruce Lancaster R.I.P. Bruce

10-31-2019, 09:02 PM	#35
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Bruce Lancaster I have searched several topics today and on everyone of them Bruce was a major contributor! That along speaks volumes. He will really be missed.

10-31-2019, 10:32 PM	#36
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: Bruce Lancaster Sorry to hear this, my condolences to his family. Bruce, I hope you get to confer with Henry Ford in how he could have made the Flathead better!