My OperaHildie's Last Slide
Friday, March 20, 2009 6:29:36 AM
Two weeks ago Hildie Evans passed away at 82. Her house was the famous Evans' shop, and gathering place as we were growing up. Many days and nights were spent there, constructing, repairing and hot rodding go-carts, motorcycles, cars, electrical stuff, and the occasional explosive device. The Vancouver Bomb Squad did stop in one time to confiscate the cannons, or at least all they could find. The house was home to regular "Hildies gone sliding parties", including the annual "Break In The Party Lights Party". I think we had Patio Lanterns long before Kim Mitchell. Most of these ended in everyone doing burnouts as they left, much to my father's chagrin. Johnny Kromhoff burned enough rubber that he was probably responsible for the deforestation of several hundred acres of rainforest (that is if you have to clearcut rainforest to make tires).
The shop has not been used much in the last 15 years, not since Scott moved out to the 'belt'.
Unfortunately not that many pics were taken and fewer are good enough quality to scan, but I was able to find a few shop pics.
Many cars were brought in for repairs, some fared okay
For our last blast get together we discussed dressing in period costumes, but no one could find the skin tight shorts. Boy Keith, it appears that I was not the only one guilty of that crime.
I think everyone had either an engine or a clutch swapped
Many high quality custom paint jobs were installed over several cases of beer.
There was even a venture into full body customization, that didn't fare so well.
And for good luck here is Brenda, Pam and Kim. Note the Orthopedic Side Blinders on the glasses.
Sadly, the shop is now empty and everything is gone except for a lot of good memories.
Cheers
Bryan
The shop has not been used much in the last 15 years, not since Scott moved out to the 'belt'.
Unfortunately not that many pics were taken and fewer are good enough quality to scan, but I was able to find a few shop pics.
Many cars were brought in for repairs, some fared okay
For our last blast get together we discussed dressing in period costumes, but no one could find the skin tight shorts. Boy Keith, it appears that I was not the only one guilty of that crime.
I think everyone had either an engine or a clutch swapped
Many high quality custom paint jobs were installed over several cases of beer.
There was even a venture into full body customization, that didn't fare so well.
And for good luck here is Brenda, Pam and Kim. Note the Orthopedic Side Blinders on the glasses.
Sadly, the shop is now empty and everything is gone except for a lot of good memories.
Cheers
Bryan
