Steve Magnante

[mikemodeler]

I have seen several posts on Facebook that Steve Magnante is experiencing some serious health issues and is in the hospital. Prayers that he is able to recover, he is a huge presence in our hobby and the car community and would be missed should he not be able to beat this illness.

 

 

[Engine 51]

Yes, truly saddened to hear this. I am lifting Steve and his family up in prayer. God bless and be with you my friend.

[bobss396]

I follow his builds on Insta Gram. His TV shows on junkyards are amazing. I 1st heard of Steve when he went to work for HRM. If you have never seen it, look up his 500 Cadillac swapped into a Chevy Chevette. Like the prototype Road Kill project.

[Daddyfink]

I've had the pleasure of talking to him a few times and he is one of the most enthusiastic car guys I have ever met, and he is truly a walking car encyclopedia! 

Sending out the good vibes for a full recovery. 

 

[wrenchr]

Oh wow, that sounds pretty serious. Prayers for him and his Family. 

[Mike C.]

Hope he pulls through with flying colors. Love that junkyard crawl stuff. We used to do the very same stuff when I was growing up. Very knowledgeable car guy. Get well soon Steve.

[70mach1]

Thoughts And Prayers for Steve  I just saw a video on the U Tube channel  that Steve has been hospitalized for a month now with a serious brain infection. I really hope he pulls through I enjoy his junkyard tours  and his wealth of automotive knowledge.

[NYLIBUD]

Oh man,this news really sucks..I consider myself a HUGE fan of Steve Magnante..Both from watching Barrett Jackson,to his book,and his You tube videos.I always find myself mesmerized by his incredible knowledge of all things automotive.He is definitely in my prayers.And I just hope he can recover fully from this serious illness.☹️

[Straightliner59]

17 hours ago, Daddyfink said:

I've had the pleasure of talking to him a few times and he is one of the most enthusiastic car guys I have ever met, and he is truly a walking car encyclopedia! 

Sending out the good vibes for a full recovery. 

 

I ran into him at the races, when he was working with Mopar. Really nice guy.

[bobss396]

I have "conversed" with Steve on his model builds on IG. He makes his own decals and is into AWB Mopars. I really hope he will be okay. 

[Daddyfink]

8 hours ago, Straightliner59 said:

I ran into him at the races, when he was working with Mopar. Really nice guy.

If he had the time, he was glad to talk cars with anyone, especially MOPAR! LOL! He was really jazzed when Skip Samples made decals for the Wilshire Shaker. 

[NYLIBUD]

9 hours ago, Daddyfink said:

If he had the time, he was glad to talk cars with anyone, especially MOPAR! LOL! He was really jazzed when Skip Samples made decals for the Wilshire Shaker. 

From what I read,he has a brain infection,(encephalitis) and cannot speak at the moment..And yea,I almost forgot that he is a huge Mopar nut.That’s just one more reason why I like the guy.And his model show was great too..Plus if you haven’t read his books,do yourself a favor,and pick up a copy..Makes for great bathroom reading?: )

[Daddyfink]

[Daddyfink]

[Straightliner59]

18 hours ago, Daddyfink said:

If he had the time, he was glad to talk cars with anyone, especially MOPAR! LOL! He was really jazzed when Skip Samples made decals for the Wilshire Shaker. 

I love that car! I have the 1/64th scale diecast (I don't remember if it's Hot Wheels or JL). A sheet of Skip's decals would be nice to have, now. You could do a nice version of it with the Moebius kit and a little work.

[bobss396]

A must read... The Bad Seed Chevette with the Caddy 500 for power... I do happen to have a Chevette kit somewhere...

https://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/bangshift1320-drag-racing-feature/magnante-speaks-you-loved-or-you-hated-it-heres-the-true-story-of-the-bad-seed-chevette-epic/

Edited September 14, 2023 by bobss396

[ea0863]

Praying for Steve as we speak.

[Brian Austin]

He gave a talk at the banquet prior to a MassCar show many years ago.  Playing the trivia contest I won a DVD of his detailing how to build full-sized altered wheelbase cars.  I've crossed paths with him at model shows here in Massachusetts and he was always a nice guy.  He lives in the middle of the state. 

[NYLIBUD]

It’s funny,whenever I watch Barrett Jackson auctions,Steve often mentions something about building car models,wether it was a Johan,Revell,Monogram,or an AMT kit,he just gets so excited about our great hobby.And is quite a talented builder.Again,best wishes to him,and hopefully he’ll make a full recovery.

Edited September 16, 2023 by NYLIBUD

[R. Thorne]

Hope to see him back soon.  His daily YouTube junkyard “classroom “ shows are sorely missed.

[carrucha]

I really enjoyed Steve's youtube vidoes.  I wish him the best and a speedy recovery.

[Mike C.]

Update.

 

[Engine 51]

This is indeed great news. May God continue to lead him on the road to a complete recovery.

[JJ Deuce]

glad to hear!  Will keep praying for his recovery!

[NYLIBUD]

Oh man that’s great.Yea Steve is definitely a real true car guy.My absolute best wishes to him for a speedy recovery.I was really hoping to meet him one day at a Barrett auction.Hope I can still do that one day soon.