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Title: Sad news Charles Crites has passed away
Post by: 1968galaxie on April 28, 2023, 11:56:10 AM
Charles Crites has passed away.
RIP
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/oh/ashville/charles-crites-sr-16319131

I still have his headers and motor mount kit in my 68 Galaxie - 429/460 into 65 to 68 Galaxie.
Fit well and made great HP.

Hopefully some will remember.
Title: Re: Sad news Charles Crites has passed away
Post by: e philpott on April 28, 2023, 12:09:16 PM
bummer , I have a lot of his parts on my car and always enjoyed talking to him in the early days pre internet , same with Jim Dove
Title: Re: Sad news Charles Crites has passed away
Post by: fryedaddy on April 29, 2023, 02:06:34 PM
sad news,but is crites still going to be in business.im wanting to buy fiberglass bumpers for my 66 comet this summer.
Title: Re: Sad news Charles Crites has passed away
Post by: TomP on April 30, 2023, 09:44:37 PM
I talked with him on the phone many times and have had dozens of his fiberglass parts. Also was a PFCA Member .
 80? He was in his 30's when I first contacted him.
Title: Re: Sad news Charles Crites has passed away
Post by: Falcon67 on May 01, 2023, 09:37:20 AM
I've also bought parts from him - good stuff.  Ran a teardrop scoop from them for several years.  Good question about the business - wonder if it will continue.  Trying to remember if the gal that answered the phone was his wife.  Could be rather gruff some days LOL.  Web site says he died of a massive stroke and they will re-open on 5/3/23 so looks like they will be keeping the doors open.
Title: Re: Sad news Charles Crites has passed away
Post by: Jackal on May 01, 2023, 12:48:05 PM
 :( Best wishes to Vicky and the remaining crew at Crites Restoration.
Title: Re: Sad news Charles Crites has passed away
Post by: 428kidd on May 02, 2023, 07:45:47 AM
I've also bought parts from him - good stuff.  Ran a teardrop scoop from them for several years.  Good question about the business - wonder if it will continue.  Trying to remember if the gal that answered the phone was his wife.  Could be rather gruff some days LOL.  Web site says he died of a massive stroke and they will re-open on 5/3/23 so looks like they will be keeping the doors open.

I think the gruff lady was his daughter, i think they also made a change and finally removed her.