Sad news Charles Crites has passed away

[1968galaxie]

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.

[e philpott]

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

[fryedaddy]

sad news,but is crites still going to be in business.im wanting to buy fiberglass bumpers for my 66 comet this summer.

[TomP]

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.

[Falcon67]

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.

[Jackal]

  Best wishes to Vicky and the remaining crew at Crites Restoration.

[428kidd]

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.