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55blacktie · 04-25-2023, 11:22 AM

I just received news that Gil Baumgartner passed away yesterday morning.

dmsfrr · 04-25-2023, 11:33 AM

I met him only once but he was a very considerate, thoughtful and professional man.
He will be missed, rest in peace...

scicala · 04-25-2023, 04:44 PM

That's a darn shame ! He was a very nice and knowldgable man.
I reastored two '57 2x4 carbs for him about 15 years ago, and he was very nice and considerate to deal with.
RIP Gil

Sal

poolplayer1 · 04-27-2023, 10:17 AM

I never met the man but from everything that I read on his postings at Gil's garage, he was a very talented man. He knew his T-Birds really good. When I first converted my 55 from a 6 volt to a 12 volt system, I was able to do it by reading all the info he showed on how to do the conversion, including what parts had to be changed and what parts could be left alone. There was a guy that posted the day he passed that he knew Gil real good and had spoken to him not too long ago in which he told him that his check engine light had been coming on more frequently. To joke about it takes a big man with a good heart. RIP Mr Baumgartner.

Hot Rod Reverend · 04-27-2023, 04:18 PM

The mid-50's Ford and Y block world with certainly miss him!

fiddy6 · 04-28-2023, 05:14 AM

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Certainly. He has left a lasting legacy with lots of great knowledge. I found his page on fordomatic transmission identification to be very useful in figuring out where the engine and transmission in my 56 Victoria came from.

Patrick brophy · 04-28-2023, 08:08 AM

I exchanged several emails with him over the years regarding questions about my 1957 Thunderbird. He was a wealth of knowledge, and always willing to assist.
I will think of him every time i open my restoration manual.

dmsfrr · 04-28-2023, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Patrick brophy

... I will think of him every time i open my restoration manual.

Yes, the same here.

04-25-2023, 11:22 AM	#1
55blacktie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 442	Gil Baumgartner-CTCI Gil's Garage I just received news that Gil Baumgartner passed away yesterday morning.

04-25-2023, 11:33 AM	#2
dmsfrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Abq, NM Posts: 3,607	Re: Gil Baumgartner-CTCI Gil's Garage I met him only once but he was a very considerate, thoughtful and professional man. He will be missed, rest in peace...

04-25-2023, 04:44 PM	#3
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,706	Re: Gil Baumgartner-CTCI Gil's Garage That's a darn shame ! He was a very nice and knowldgable man. I reastored two '57 2x4 carbs for him about 15 years ago, and he was very nice and considerate to deal with. RIP Gil Sal

04-27-2023, 10:17 AM	#4
poolplayer1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 399	Re: Gil Baumgartner-CTCI Gil's Garage I never met the man but from everything that I read on his postings at Gil's garage, he was a very talented man. He knew his T-Birds really good. When I first converted my 55 from a 6 volt to a 12 volt system, I was able to do it by reading all the info he showed on how to do the conversion, including what parts had to be changed and what parts could be left alone. There was a guy that posted the day he passed that he knew Gil real good and had spoken to him not too long ago in which he told him that his check engine light had been coming on more frequently. To joke about it takes a big man with a good heart. RIP Mr Baumgartner.

04-27-2023, 04:18 PM	#5
Hot Rod Reverend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 917	Re: Gil Baumgartner-CTCI Gil's Garage The mid-50's Ford and Y block world with certainly miss him! __________________ Lancaster, California Visit hotrodreverend.com to view hundreds of pictures and videos of the build of the 1955 Ford Club Sedan!

04-28-2023, 05:14 AM	#6
fiddy6 Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 97	Re: Gil Baumgartner-CTCI Gil's Garage Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Certainly. He has left a lasting legacy with lots of great knowledge. I found his page on fordomatic transmission identification to be very useful in figuring out where the engine and transmission in my 56 Victoria came from.

04-28-2023, 08:08 AM	#7
Patrick brophy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Alabama Posts: 169	Re: Gil Baumgartner-CTCI Gil's Garage I exchanged several emails with him over the years regarding questions about my 1957 Thunderbird. He was a wealth of knowledge, and always willing to assist. I will think of him every time i open my restoration manual.