edinmass Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) It’s with a heavy heart that I must inform our members that Studebaker Dave…….aka Dave Sanderson or SC38dls passed away last night unexpectedly. He had a great thread about fixing his 38 Stude accident damage at his home garage during the Covid lock down. I met him here on line and we quickly became friends keeping in touch regularly. I looked forward to his calls and posts, and enjoyed spending time with him at Amelia. A good and decent family man, and I will miss him. Rest in peace my friend, every time I see a Stude I will think of you. And also when someone hands me a Woodford Reserve. Goodbye… PS- Dave was supposed to meet me on Thursday for lunch at the Gooding auction of Mark Smith’s cars. https://forums.aaca.org/profile/157296-sc38dls/?wr=eyJhcHAiOiJmb3J1bXMiLCJtb2R1bGUiOiJmb3J1bXMtY29tbWVudCIsImlkXzEiOjM5MjE2MywiaWRfMiI6MjQ4ODkxMH0= Edited April 3, 2023 by edinmass (see edit history) 14 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Cardinal Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Thanks for the notification, Ed. I never met Dave, but I enjoyed his posts and I had eagerly looked forward to updates on his 38 Studebaker repair thread. Rest in Peace, Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Oh no, that really was sudden! I really enjoyed his posts and his eagerness. This feels like a gut punch. Best to his family and friends. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Kingsley Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Darn it, that stinks. Enjoyed his posts and his experiences with his Studebaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34LaSalleClubSedan Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) Ed, thanks for letting everyone know. Always enjoyed his comments. Seemed like a great stand up guy. Couple weeks ago also, great Stearn Knight guy Mark Young gone, and now Dave S. "Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows." Michael Landon Edited April 2, 2023 by 34LaSalleClubSedan (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 Between Mark and Dave, it ruined my entire week in Philadelphia. Good men gone way too soon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31Buick96S Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Ed, sorry for the loss of your friend. Although I never met Dave, I enjoyed his insights and humor. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimm63 Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Terrible news. I greatly admired his tenacity in facing down the insurance fools and personal efforts at fixing his car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Skelly Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 He was quite talented in repairing his Studebaker and generously posted the progress to educate many of us. It also gave hope to others who have what seems to be insurmountable odds in finding the parts and developing the skills needed to bring something back that most people would consider to be a lost cause. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Very sorry to hear that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 I didn't need to hear this. Great guy with a great sense of humor. When he decided to drive the 38 Studebaker to Hershey last fall we had talked about meeting for lunch on his way up, then timing prevented that. I never met Dave in person (I'm more the worse for that) but I know I've lost a friend. Sometimes online friends are as good as the ones you see every day. Never take anyone for granted. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE POLLARD Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Wow, I'm in shock..... communicated with him here on the forum's email numerous times.... talk about the Fire Service and Hershey and plans to meet up....I can't believe it. Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Df824 Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Rip :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Thanks Ed. Yes it was a shock to me as well. I spent time with Dave at the Driven Class field at Hershey and on the forum we compaired our accidents with our cars. His Studebaker and my 37 Buick. Rest in peace friend Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Very sorry to hear of this loss. And so sudden and totally unexpected, too. My condolences to his family and close friends. I'm now very thankful he rebuilt his car after the mishap instead of parting it out, as it now serves as a good memory of him and a legacy of his work. Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 This past Hershey, Dave drove his Studebaker to the meet and discussed his adventures in doing so. What a loss. A great guy who always had wisdom and humor to add to discussions here. He and I would PM each other about the challenges of physical limitations we both have and he always offered me encouragement to keep on living life to the best of my ability. RIP my friend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) I am in total shock, we became friends when he was fixing his Studebaker, had a lot in common and he loved his dogs to ride around with him in the Studebaker. I am at a loss for words, so very very sad. Great guy as many here have mentioned. Have to add : do not hesitate to tell those that are good guys and gals that you appreciate their friendship, we only go around once and it is something like this that reminds us it is never to late nor to often to let people know how much they mean to you , how you value their friendship. We inherit our relatives but pick our friends , they understand us and the kinship and shared enthusiasm can never be accounted for in total. God Speed Dave . Edited April 2, 2023 by Walt G (see edit history) 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 This one hurts. A lot of them hurt. It just seems so wrong, so unexpected. I too never met him in person. Some people are so open that one gets to feel they know them very easily. I enjoyed every post of his I read, and got to recognize him on the forum right away. I enjoyed his adventures with his Studebaker before his accident as well as after. I too admired his tenacity in keeping and saving his Studebaker from a fate it did not deserve. His willingness to enter unfamiliar territories and repair the damage himself was truly inspiring! His kind heart, his appreciation for good things around him, showed through in ways difficult to understand, but easy to enjoy. His sudden passing makes the world a slightly darker place. He will be missed, by many. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Ed, thanks for the info. Holy Cow this is a punch in the gut!! I communicated with Dave a great deal. I was finally able to meet him at Hershey. We parked a couple of cars apart and spent the day getting to know one another better. Dave was a true gentleman. I told him he was like an adopted uncle to me! A great loss in people that I know. I know he had troubles with his legs but as recently as Oct his otherwise health seemed to be remarkably good. Just goes to show one never knows. BTW Ed, he spoke highly of you. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalef62 Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Sorry to hear this. Although I never met him face to face, I felt like I knew him from his post here. Loved his humor. Prayers for his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Here is a link to his postings. You can see he was very active, even as late as this past Friday--just two days ago. I didn't know Dave personally, but I recognized him as a familiar name and appreciate the restoration of his Studebaker: https://forums.aaca.org/profile/157296-sc38dls/content/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 This has not been a great week. First Mark Young and now Dave. I enjoyed is commentary and will miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 It's sad to lose another good guy! Dave always had good insight into problems and gave encouragement to all. I don't even know his last name, can someone please post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzBob Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Sad to learn of this. Met Dave with his '38 Studebaker on the field at Hershey last year. Was cheerful and a great guy to chat with. Enjoyed reading his postings here. He will be missed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) So sad to hear. He really wanted me and my wife to adopted him so he could have a machine shop to play in. Life is short. Live it to the fullest. Edited April 7, 2023 by Dandy Dave (see edit history) 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Geez, Sad. A super guy. Highly respected here.. one of the family who will really be missed. RIP good friend. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1932 plymouth pb sedan Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Ed, this is sad news indeed. I never met Dave, although I did follow his postings starting with the Studebaker repair after his traffic accident, during that time of Covid, it sure was great to come home from work and look to see what kind of progress he made. I did enjoy following his trip to Hershey and was hoping to meet him there, it never happened. Getting to Hershey was his first and only time. (correct me if I'm wrong) If you have something on your bucket list to do, DO IT. Ain't any of us getting out of here alive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Absolutely sucks. He will be missed... 🙁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Very sad, RIP my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Coyote Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 This is very sad news to hear. Prayers for his family. God speed Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE POLLARD Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Gary_Ash said: I don't even know his last name, can someone please post it. Dave Sweeney 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 My condolences to his family and friends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Luddy Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Never met him, but did enjoy his posts and ambitious repair work on his Studebaker. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 We spoke only via PM, less than a year my senior and live south of us, but never met in pearson. Will miss his participation here. He lived life like he wrote and enjoyed it all. RIP Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intimeold Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Sad: I enjoyed his posts intimeold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 That’s terrible news. I always enjoyed his posts and comments. I appreciate you letting us know Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9F94M567042 Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Didn't know Dave either, but enjoyed reading his posts on here. My condolences to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert G. Smits Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 As one ages the circle of friends tightens. At age 83 all of my original car friends are long gone. I feel very fortunate to still be able to participate in 2-3 national car tours each year. This is a grim reminder to not put anything of importance off until tomorrow. We all enjoyed his posts and the grit he demonstrated in restoring his Studebaker after the accident. On a positive note it is far better to go the way he did than languish in a nursing home. RIP 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkhammer Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 I also never met Dave in person but felt like I knew him (like I do many of you) from reading his posts which I always enjoyed. His passing will leave a hole in this forum. Condolences to his family during this time of grief. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroPetro Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Very sorry to hear of Daves passing, yes he will be missed. My condolences to all of his friends here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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