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KIWI Website - RIP John Kiewicz

Started by Bigfoot, January 20, 2018, 09:14:53 AM

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crossboss

#45
So sad, I just read KIWI passed. My condolences. Yes, we had fun with him over at Motor Trend TV.
I remember KIWI had to sell (auction) his 1969 Camaro convert to buy a Volvo 'for the family' as he said. We gave him crap about it! He laughed. RIP, "stinky". IF you know him, you know why he was called that!
Past owned Shelby's:
1968 GT-350--Gold
1970 GT-500--#3129--Grabber Orange.
Current lifelong projects:
1969 Mustang Fastback/FOX chassis, 5 speed, 4 wheel discs, with a modern Can-Am 494 (Boss 429), Kaase heads, intake with a 1425 cfm 'B' Autolite Inline carb, ala Trans-Am style
1968/70 Olds 442 W-30

Side-Oilers

^^^ We learned the hard way to not follow Kiwi into a Death Valley abandoned mine.   Fart & Run was his favorite game.   Stagnant air made it particularly deadly.
Current:
2006 FGT, Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs, 3.90 gears. Certified 210.7 mph.

Kirkham Cobra. 482-inch aluminum side-oiler. Tremec 5-spd.

Formerly:
1968 GT500KR #2575 (1982-2022)
1970 Ranchero GT 429
1969 LTD Country Squire 429
1963 T-Bird Sport Roadster
1957 T-Bird E-model

daltondavid

Founding father of SAACFORUM.COM

Bigfoot

RIP KIWI
RIP KIWI

pchmotoho


deathsled

I miss him as well.  We always had good and memorable interactions on the forum.
"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"

Bigfoot

Quote from: deathsled on January 08, 2023, 02:38:44 PM
I miss him as well.  We always had good and memorable interactions on the forum.

For Real.
RIP
RIP KIWI
RIP KIWI

GT350DAVE

He sure wrote some excellent reviews on cars.
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rjcassling

RIP KIWI

He is missed both personally and professionally.

Here he is in his element

Side-Oilers

Miss ya, old pal. Burnouts and irreverent laughter forever.

A week ago, I was in touch with most of the MT staff from the good ol' days, on a group email, and we've vowed to have another Kiwi Memorial Drink & Feast at his favorite El Coyote Mexican restaurant in Hollywood.

With most everyone now scattered across the country, I sure hope we can pull it off.

I'll be there, even if it's just me.
Current:
2006 FGT, Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs, 3.90 gears. Certified 210.7 mph.

Kirkham Cobra. 482-inch aluminum side-oiler. Tremec 5-spd.

Formerly:
1968 GT500KR #2575 (1982-2022)
1970 Ranchero GT 429
1969 LTD Country Squire 429
1963 T-Bird Sport Roadster
1957 T-Bird E-model

FL SAAC

Living RENT FREE in your minds

All Time Post Count King !

Home of the "Amazing Hertz 3 + 1 Musketeers"

FL SAAC Simply the Best, much Better than ALL the Rest.

I have all UNGOLD cars

I am certainly not a Shelby Expert

crossboss

One of my fond memories with KIWI, we would talk about lighting (for pictures/video/film) stuff. He would have been a very good Director of Photography if he had desired to go into film making. RIP KIWI, we miss you!
Past owned Shelby's:
1968 GT-350--Gold
1970 GT-500--#3129--Grabber Orange.
Current lifelong projects:
1969 Mustang Fastback/FOX chassis, 5 speed, 4 wheel discs, with a modern Can-Am 494 (Boss 429), Kaase heads, intake with a 1425 cfm 'B' Autolite Inline carb, ala Trans-Am style
1968/70 Olds 442 W-30

Bigfoot

Quote from: crossboss on January 09, 2023, 11:37:39 AM
One of my fond memories with KIWI, we would talk about lighting (for pictures/video/film) stuff. He would have been a very good Director of Photography if he had desired to go into film making. RIP KIWI, we miss you!

Thank you very much for that memory.
RIP KIWI
RIP KIWI

Bigfoot

RIP KIWI
RIP KIWI

deathsled

"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"