HyPsi87

Hello Everyone,
I am HyPsi87's Father... it is an honor for me to see all of the people
that he touched. I am devastated over the fact that he is gone, as well as all of our family members. As as parent you sometimes don't get to be
a friend, we were just getting started. Someone said he was happy, I can tell you it was true. I am sure he is up there somewere helping others and
rippin' up pavement between stops. I am proud to be his Father and it hurts most because,we had so much to do yet.
I am also a grease monkey, I am more into 4 wheel drive stuff. If there is a way for me to pull it off, I am going to have a Grand National of my own
in the near future. It will be in his Honor
I am sorry that I could not know all of his friends(or barely any) his 3 sisters and 1 brother keep me busy working to the parent thing.
Anyway, I could talk forever about Andy, as I will, but please allow me to be a small part of the forum in his memory....
Feel free to contact me. The Old Man(Andy's words)
Thanks
P.S. He also has a sister in Michigan, who is a wonderful young lady
so as not to leave her out.

Hey Jeff, I am truly sorry for your lose and will miss Andy dearly to the day I pass, I can;t imagine what a lose like that is like to a father but Andy often told me how much you meant to him. This forum is unfortanly not a high traffic forum as it is meant for new people to the site and who did not have the pleasure to get to know Andy like the rest of us did. I will move this to the approriate off topic forum and email you a link so you can find it easier. Like I said in my email, I am truly sadened by this lose and we would like to set up a thread for us to donate to any cost your family might have from this tragedy and Igor has asked us to get that set up but I will discuss that more with you in email, again I am truly sorry for your lose.

John

Jeff, i dont know if he ever mentioned me but i was fortunate enough to get to spend time with Andy, i hung out with him several times and was even close to purchasing Jason's Grand National that Andy was selling for him. I can tell you that your son meant a lot as a friend to me, and was always willing to help me when i had a question. I'm gonna miss him a lot, but i know he's in a better place and i'll get to see him someday. I would also like to deliver the letters that are being sent to me, to you if it's possible, i know where Jason lives but i would like to give them to you more than anyone.

Thanks,
Josh

andy will be truly missed throughout af

I'm sorry for you and your family...


Andy was our buddy... we miss hime terribly. Never met him in person, only knew him from talking online... he was a great help to many of us...

Andy was truely unique.




Miss him...

"The Old Man",

I would like to say that you should be so proud of raising such a wonderful human being. He has enriched the lives of everyone on this forum with a kind hand and a warm heart. Andy was a strong spirit and we all know he is now wearing the angel halo and wings that we all knew, in our hearts, that he always had.

Thank you for bringing into the world a blessed child and a wonderful friend. His memory will live on with everyone who has ever met him as one of the most kindest people that they have ever met, bar-none.

I have never met him in person unfortunately although he treated me fairly even when I didn't deserve it. I am grateful to have ever met Andy, even only and for only a short while.

Please be proud of him and what he has done with his life. Wel all know that Andy was doing what he loved best when he left us all, driving a G.N.

Be proud of Andy for he was an astonishing individual.

Thank you, and may your and your families hearts mend with the thought of Andy as a wonderful son, brother, nephew and friend.

-Xeno

I offer my condolences for your huge loss.

As a father of two young boys, I can only imagine how I would feel if I lost one of them.

Andy was a great help in our community, and he made a great many friends from the power of his words in print alone.

He will be missed, and as I mentioned in another thread, will be spreading burnout clouds across the sky.

Let me know if there's anything...anything in my power to do, I will do my best to help.

Like I've always said... It's so strange how one can become so connected to someone they've never even met. The Internet is a pretty unique tool in that sense, I suppose.

When I heard of Andy's death... My heart sank, the same way that my heart sank when I heard of my Grand Father's death. I almost started laughing, as it seems insane to be so affected by someone that I had never known personally.

I'm sitting there thinking 'Man, if this guy had this much affect on me, over the Internet... Imagine what he was like in person'

You raised a down to Earth, Hell of a guy. I just wanted to say that.

-Wes Banks

I personally send my condolences for your loss. I was in his forum occasionally and, when I was, he always answered my question(s) quickly, accurately and politely. He really was a great guy.

--Brent
LonglivetheZ

It's been a long time since I first met Andy on these forums, and from the first time I spoke to him as everyone has said he struck me as someone kind, caring and knowledgeable. I still cannot put into words the grief that I feel over the loss of Andy, but I feel we can all rest assured that he is in a better place, working on his GN and ripping on V8s. He was a great friend and teacher to many people here, and has touched many lives.

Let me know as well if there is anything that I can do - John (FormulaLT1) knows how to get in direct contact with me.

Thank you for bringing to this world such a high quality son and human being. I wish you and all your family the best through this trying time,

Kasey

Just like to let you know that from what I saw that he did, you raised a great son.

Jeff: I've known Andy since his first days here at AF. I'm the moderator for Buick, where Andy got his start. It was I who suggested him for moderator, and we remained close friends the whole time we moderated.

Andy was a terrific person, and an absolutley awesome friend. I believe a child's traits are a direct reflection of the parents, and to raise a great son like Andy, you're one hell of a great guy.

I realize nothing will replace Andy, but I hope you understand the degree to which he helped these forums. He was always being helpful, and was patient with everyone. It was an honor to be his friend.

God Bless you Jeff, and take care

Anthony

He was (and still is, somewhere) one of the good ones. I'm sure he's looked upon favorably by The Higher Power. :sunglasse Your family has my prayers in this rough time.

i didnt know him because i am a toyota/model car builder so i never got to the buick side of the furom but its still a shame that he is gone im sorry for your loss and i wish you luck on the GN.


RIP Andy

Jeff,

When i first joined this forum, i was a trouble maker, Andy was the mod that did most of the policing in the camaro forum, and needless to say we got to know each other. over time he reined me in, and actually supported me in a situation when i was nominated to become a mod myself. Andy stayed right with me, helped me learn the ropes, taught me how to be a good mod. On top of that, he was always there on the forum to answer a turbocharging question, or bash my V8 with his Six banger comments lol. You could always count on him for the help youd need and a side order of whitty banter. I regret to have never met him in person, he was an excelent mod on the forum, an awesome person to just shoot the shit with,and above all else was an all around great guy.

Id like to repeat the sentiment from above, that despite having so many other kids to raise, you certainly didnt do it at the expense of Andy, im sure i dont have to tell you he was a son to be proud of.

Best wishes to you and your family.

-Erik

I too am the father of two sons and I know how I would feel if something like this happened to my family. Many people have said that you can see the parents in their children and if Andy was any indication then his parents are some of the best.

When something like this happens, it reminds us just how fragile life can be. Our only comfort is knowing that he will live on it the memories of his friends and those who dearly loved him. He has touched hundreds of people lives both through this forum and by just being himself.

May God bless your family in this hour of grief and may we all be stronger for having known this special person.

Lynn

Although I never really talked to him on the message board, whenever he did pop in to say something he would always add a light hearted message to the topic. I would just think to myself 'man, what a cool guy'. He was the kind of person I took for granted, one of the few genuinely good guys on a message board of this size.

Whether he was in a close relationship, or just helping someone out on the board, or simply just adding a nice message to a topic, he affected everyone on this board. He could not have lived any better, and we'll always have that.

I feel like everyone has said my thoughts word for word. I never met him personally, but it is amazing how close the internet can make you feel to a person so far away. We were all terribly sad and shaken up to hear about his death, he was a great guy and will truly be missed.

Thanks for taking the time to post in here. Best wishes for you and your family.

You raised a great guy you should be very proud and I'm sure you are.
My condolences and I wish you and your family the very best.

but please allow me to be a small part of the forum in his memory.....


You're more than welcome to stick around and see why Andy loved this site so much, hopefully you get just as addicted to it...hehe

Yes... I think I speak for alot of us when I say No matter how old you are a car enthusiast is a car enthusiast an there's no changing that :) . It would also leave a more complete feeling for me an most of us if you stayed. Please don't ever think its a burden.. Its a Joy for you to be with us.

I will very much miss talking to Andy on aim about Caterpillars and all things else in general. We were were planning on a GTG this summer. Andy was truley a unique person I will miss him as my friend. My thoughts and prayers to the family.

Oh my, I am sorry for your loss.......even talking to him online was not just an honor, but it was a privilage. I just wish that I didn't stray from here, maybe I would have been able to speak to him longer.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

I never know him, but i am sure he was a great mod and a great person. deeply sorry for your lost

Jeff, I am truely sorry for your loss.

There were countless times that I would be having a crappy day and just reading something that Andy wrote would bring a smile to my face. So many people struggle with trying to be a better person to the people they interact with everyday. Your son had the ability to brighten up the lives of people he had never met from hundreds of miles away.

He will be greatly missed.

Frankie

Do not stand at my grave and forever weep.
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn’s rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and forever cry.
I am not there. I did not die.






Jeff, I never got to know Andy, but I remember his posts and his humour. I am so sorry for your loss. It's amazing to see how many lives he touched just by being here. He will truly be missed.

Hey All,
I am forever grateful to see his impact on this forum, and with your response back to me also...all your kind words help me get off the floor
to continue on.
Not only was Andy intense into automotive, he was very active in the
Youth Group at Church also...many people looked up to him that way
as well. The "YGP" they called themselves, Youth Group Posse. I really don't know where Andy found time to do all he did?
No wonder his room was always a mess :iceslolan
There were over a thousand people at the visitation, people were saying
they stood in line over an hour.
Friday morning was the funeral, and the funeral procession was (according to police assistance) approx. 2 miles long - 70 cars -
The Funeral Director said," That was by far the largest funeral attendance
I have ever dealt with, what an incredible young man he must have
been.
I will stay as a member here, though I won't be here to fill his shoes
only to follow his foot steps...

" Thank You All "
Now git off this damn computer, And git back to work on that car or go do a burnout or whatever !!! :lol:
Later ! The Old Man

" Thank You All "
Now git off this damn computer, And git back to work on that car or go do a burnout or whatever !!! :lol:
Later ! The Old Man



*salutes*



Off to do a burn out and get rid of some tread on $71 Khumo Ecsta's!

I also would like to pay my respects to you and your family, I lost my father 2 years ago and i still miss him. So we are so sorry for you lose andy was a great guy. Take care FrankC

My name is Jason Loftus, and I'm Andy's uncle from his mother's side. Andy and I where only 13 yrs apart in age and connected with each other on many levels. He was like my little brother and I was like his big brother, which was some thing niether one of us had. I considered Andy one of my VERY best freinds and he considered me the same.

Andy's mother and father have decided for me to get Andy's GN. When it came to that car I was there in the begining for Andy and co-signed the loan. I helped him plan the mods, buy the parts, and install them through the different stages of the cars progression. It will now be Andy's turn to be there for me. I have to finish what we started, I have to set it up in a way that Andy would have wanted, I have to set the car up in a way that it will be a worthy memorial of a priceless young man.

In the world of Turbo Buick performance the bench mark is a full Buick Motorsports Stage 2 set up. This is the motor that most Buick GN guys don't even dream of because its out of reach. This was one of Andy's dreams and he actually had a small start towards this goal. I have decided to put my personal project on hold and to build a top notch memorial in Andy's name. I'm going to put a full stage 2 motor in Andy's old GN and set the car up to handle the 850 to 1000 hp the motor will be making. I have only 10 months to do this because its important to me to take the car next May to the Buick Nationals in Bowling green Kentucky and race it. This is a lofty goal and will be very challenging for me time wise and finacially. Anything short of what I want to do would be easier in comparison, and that just wouldn't be worthy of Andy.

So we will come full circle on this car, and Andy will have to be there for me now. He'll have to be the calm breeze that cools me down when I get too worked up. He'll have to be the ray of sun shine that cheers me up when I'm getting down. He'll have to be the rainbow in the sky that reminds me that journey's can lead you towards beautiful things. He'll have to be the co-pilot when his car hits the track in Kentucky. I know he'll be there the whole way and help me see it through. I know he'll be there in Kentucky and when the tree goes green I'm going to look over to the passenger seat and say "Let's turn her lose Andy, let's turn her lose!"

Uncle Jason

Welcome Jason and I'm very sorry for your lose and I use to chat with Andy several times daily and he mentioned you all the time. He really looked up to you and made reference to the TTA all the time. He was truly a close friend to me and I hope that we can all help raise some money for you to finish the car, the way Andy wanted. He told me about the problem he had with the motor and I am sure it will take alot of work and money to get it back to the monster it was and he planned for it to be but I am sure Andy would have wanted it to be your pride and joy like it was for him. Let us know of how we can be of any help and if you or Andy's father could set up a paypal account for us to make donations , I am sure that any of us that can help, will. Good luck to you and my prayers are with you and the rest of Andy's family.

John

Andy's Father,

I got to know Andy through moderating on the forum and he quickly became one of my friends. The quality of person Andy was just shined through in everything he did from the way he moderatered this board to talking to him online. Even when he was busy he would find the time to talk and help people anyway he could. You should be very proud of him as a son and yourself as a father. You raised a truly acceptional person. I wish you and your family the best.


Bobby T.

" Thank You All "
Now git off this damn computer, And git back to work on that car or go do a burnout or whatever !!!
Later ! The Old Man


Finally! An excuse to do 3rd Gear VTAK burnouts in my garage :thumbsup:


Never knew HyPsi myself, he came and went at a time where I flagged AF. Still losing a son can't be easy.

My name is Jason Loftus, and I'm Andy's uncle from his mother's side. Andy and I where only 13 yrs apart in age and connected with each other on many levels. He was like my little brother and I was like his big brother, which was some thing niether one of us had. I considered Andy one of my VERY best freinds and he considered me the same.

Andy's mother and father have decided for me to get Andy's GN. When it came to that car I was there in the begining for Andy and co-signed the loan. I helped him plan the mods, buy the parts, and install them through the different stages of the cars progression. It will now be Andy's turn to be there for me. I have to finish what we started, I have to set it up in a way that Andy would have wanted, I have to set the car up in a way that it will be a worthy memorial of a priceless young man.

In the world of Turbo Buick performance the bench mark is a full Buick Motorsports Stage 2 set up. This is the motor that most Buick GN guys don't even dream of because its out of reach. This was one of Andy's dreams and he actually had a small start towards this goal. I have decided to put my personal project on hold and to build a top notch memorial in Andy's name. I'm going to put a full stage 2 motor in Andy's old GN and set the car up to handle the 850 to 1000 hp the motor will be making. I have only 10 months to do this because its important to me to take the car next May to the Buick Nationals in Bowling green Kentucky and race it. This is a lofty goal and will be very challenging for me time wise and finacially. Anything short of what I want to do would be easier in comparison, and that just wouldn't be worthy of Andy.

So we will come full circle on this car, and Andy will have to be there for me now. He'll have to be the calm breeze that cools me down when I get too worked up. He'll have to be the ray of sun shine that cheers me up when I'm getting down. He'll have to be the rainbow in the sky that reminds me that journey's can lead you towards beautiful things. He'll have to be the co-pilot when his car hits the track in Kentucky. I know he'll be there the whole way and help me see it through. I know he'll be there in Kentucky and when the tree goes green I'm going to look over to the passenger seat and say "Let's turn her lose Andy, let's turn her lose!"

Uncle Jason

If there's anything we can do here on AF to help, we will. Like i said earlier, andy was a good friend, and he'll be missed. I'm going to be delivering some letters from some of these guys shortly to you. Including a personal message from me if you dont mind.

The letters should go to Jeff (Andy's dad) and then be eventually passed on to my sister Jill to read.

I set up my membership on AF to accept PM's and emails from other AF members so anyone who wants to message me can. I know Andy really liked this AF board and that he really enjoyed being a moderator. I remember him telling me that he was asked to be a moderator on this board and you could see the pride in his face. He was also very proud about his car being voted the fastest true street car on the board here. I'll have to stay a member of this forum and see if I can't get the car to get a repeat award next year as the fastest street car on AF. Anybody who was thinking of taking his title away better beware. Andy's GN will be a 9 second ride by next spring.

I'll have to talk to Jeff about the pay pal account. There are two things we are trying to do in memory of Andy, and I feel that both are important.

Jason

This thread deserves more quality than I can put into it.

To Andy's parents: As a parent myself, I know that your children should never go before you, and that this is the most terrible thing you have yet or will experience; but remember that he is not gone, only changed, and that your life continues -- and he would have wanted to you go on.

I'm sorry to hear of his passing. My he rest in peace. God Bless.

I was really sorry to hear about Andy's passing. He was the first person brave enough to talk to me from AF. He was on a totally different level than I could ever hope to be, yet he always made you feel good about yourself and the car you drive. Everytime I get in my car I am a little more careful. Please keep us updated on the GN.

The letters should go to Jeff (Andy's dad) and then be eventually passed on to my sister Jill to read.

I set up my membership on AF to accept PM's and emails from other AF members so anyone who wants to message me can. I know Andy really liked this AF board and that he really enjoyed being a moderator. I remember him telling me that he was asked to be a moderator on this board and you could see the pride in his face. He was also very proud about his car being voted the fastest true street car on the board here. I'll have to stay a member of this forum and see if I can't get the car to get a repeat award next year as the fastest street car on AF. Anybody who was thinking of taking his title away better beware. Andy's GN will be a 9 second ride by next spring.

I'll have to talk to Jeff about the pay pal account. There are two things we are trying to do in memory of Andy, and I feel that both are important.

Jason
We got a lot of details to cover but, "yeah man...what he said!

We'll I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this, but I kind of think it is.

I ordered the first missing piece for the new motor for Andy's car. I ordered a set of ATR stage 2 turbo headers. ATR doesn't make these anymore and they are hard to come by. My favorite vendor, Jack Cotton from Cotton's performance had a brand new set sitting on the shelf and he sold them to me for cost. The motor is almost completely planned out and the build up should be:

BMS= Buick motor sports

BMS 4340 forged steel stroker crank 3.590" stroke
Childs and Alberts 4340 6.5" super speedway (long) rods
Diamond Racing custom 9 to 1 pistons w/ ceramic coating
BMS stage 2 racing block 4.030" bore (274 inch with crank)
BMS harmonic balancer
J&W flywheel
230/230 compcam solid roller w/ 113* LSA
Milodon gear drive
Iskendarian solid roller lifters
BMS stage 2 alum heads ported by chapman racing w/ titanium intake valves and stainless exhaust (flow in the 350 cfm range)
Crane gold series shaft mounted roller rocker arms set up for shaft oiling instead of pushrod oiling.
Iskendarian valve springs 230# seat and 600# open pressure
Titanium locks and retainers
BMS stage 2 vlve covers
BMS dry sump front cover
Weaver 3 stage dry sump oil pump
Ruggles dry sump oil pan
BMS stage 2 four barrel intake manifold converted to F.I
70 mm Throttle body
160 lb/hr fuel injectors
weldon fuel pressure regulator
MSD dis 4 ho ignition amplifier
Bigstuff3 wide band fuel managment set up
ATR liquid intercooler
ATR single turbo stage 2 headers
Garrett GT42 turbo
4" downpipe and
Turbonetics race gate

I know that most of you guys aren't Buick guys and this list could have been written in Chinese, but if you look at the 160 lb/hr injectors you should see that this is going to be a hardcore engine (but it will still be streetable and street driven). NHRA requires that your car has a functional parachute if you hit 150mph in the quarter. This car even at 3500#'s should hit mid 140's at only 75% cranked up.

Figuring out the rear suspension set up is what I've been thinking about alot the last two days. A Ford 9" with Moser axles and a Detroit locker is penned in and a ladder bar / coilover set up with narrowed frame railsi, s penciled in.

A built switch pitch turbo 400 trans with an 11" switch pitch torque convertor, 10 point roll cage, fuel cell, and a weldon 2025 fuel pump, are penned in also.

Andy's dream car was a stage 2 powered turbo Buick. When people pass away there isn't any thing we can do to bring them back or to make ourselfs feel any better. One of the few things we can do at all is to try to honor their wishes. I dont think Andy would have asked anyone to do what I'm going to do with his car, because he knew what would all be involed. I'm 100% sure that when Andy's looking down and sees this thing get done he's going to say "oh yeah!"

Jason

Jason

Holy shit, I was talking to him on AIM about his plans for his car, and my car; couldn't have been more than 2 or 3 days before that happened. Intense... :frown:

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All of the support here, in this difficult situation, has been outstanding
Thank You

It is time to start putting the pieces back together and start moving forward.
Andy's car will be put together somehow.
I seldom ask anyone to to help me, financially or otherwise.
Jason and I need help getting this car to where Andy was taking it.

I feel the strength of GOD through all this, I have faith.

PLEASE...help us raise the money to complete his dream.

just one dollar?
Thank you
Jeff and Jason

I never really knew Any apart from posting in the forums here at AF. He was a very good guy though, always eager to help someone out, never too busy to asnwer a question. Long before I was a moderator on here, I joined AF and started a thread seeking in depth knowledge of turbo's. Andy was one of the 2 people that really helped me out then. A good deal of what I know abot turbo's today I learned from Andy, or as a result of what I learned from him.

He was a great person, and I am greatful all of us here at AF got to know him. He will be missed. I offer you my deepest regerts. Andy will live on through the knowledge he shared with and taught us all.

Hello everyone,
I want to thank you for all the kind things that have been said about Andy. I also want to thank you for the donations.
here is an update to what we are doing.

Jason and I got Andy's GN in the garage and started the task of turning it into a 9 second drag car. We removed the hood,trunk lid, doors, interior,power steering unit, a/c-heater box, a/c lines,etc. As far as details on what is to be installed, I am a little sketchy, but a Stage II racing engine for sure,narrowed rear end and tubs with a four link(pretty sure),fiberglass doors and hood, and probably a lot more than I can imagine!
I am going to end up with a GN of my own, in honor of Andy.
It will end up being a more streetable car with some goodies under the hood, mostly stuff from Andy's car, and I want it to have working a/c,cruise, and the luxury stuff. After all, I am the "Old Man" !
I want it to be a car that can be presentable in car shows, cruise-ins,
with maybe an occasional run down the track:naughty:
It will have new paint with some kind of script as such" In Honor of Andy" I am not quite sure what exactly yet, but something.
Jason and I are going next week to pick up my car in Tennesee, it is supposed to be a rust free '87 T-top GN(sweet:smokin:)
but the motor is blown, so we have some work to do there. But all in all
it is what will be done...one way or another.
In spite of the negativity of losing Andy, I am excited to get these two
projects progressing, the last "Toy" car that I had was a 1973 Mach I
351 Cleveland, it was a nice car in the end, but I was in the U.S. Navy
couldn't afford the gas money (embarrassed to admit!) so I traded it for a 1978 Ford Pinto-Bright Orange with a black interior and it was a hatchback.:screwy: What was I thinking!...At least I could afford the gas?
Andy and I have discussed this story in the past many times, we both walk away shaking our heads...
Anyway, gotta go , got work to do! Updates coming as soon as I get them. Take Care, Be Safe, and God Bless...
Jeff

Nice to hear you guys are moving on and getting done what you need to get done, good luck with whatever this project does for you.

And thank you for taking the time out of your life to keep us updated in our little community here.

I was just thinking the other day how much i miss the guy and wish i could have one more beer with him...

Josh

WOW! I've been absent from the Forum for a while and just read the related thread from the Buick forum. I don't know what to say. Often he and I were the only ones on a thread jiving each other about the old fart (me) and the young kid. As a parent and fellow Jeff, please accept my condolences. The only thing that keeps me from thinking of this as a total tragedy is that he was active in his Church. I'm thinking that God is rewarding him with eternal life. Regardless of the joys of physical life, there is pain. Eternal Life has no pain, only joy. In whatever we do, all we can hope for is Eternal Life after physical death. Andy has not died, he has graduated to a higher plain, one of Eternal Joy void of any pain.
Jeff Franz
PS to Andy's dad. You may want to establish a PayPal account. It will make contributions easier.

Hello,
I do have a paypal account, some people did donate early on.
I really do appreciate that. It is filson@insightbb.com
also thank you for the kind words.
I am restoring a GN in Andy's honor, along with his uncle.
I am not able to have it in a garage at this time, it is cold and progress
is slow. The car is an hour and 15 mins from me, kinda hard to do that.
eventually I will get it in a garage.
Jeff

I just now realized what "hypsi" is supposed to mean...but should it be pronounced high-sy or hip-see?

Respect and honor where it's due...

No it is Hy PSI 87

HY = High
PSI = pounds per square inch
87 = 1987 GN

I pronounce it like "highpsi87"

that's exactlyw hat I meant, but i forgot to put hyphens between P, S, and I. I'm a failure...but Andy was definately a great guy no matter what his name was or who failed to type it correctly.

I used to give him crap about that!:iceslolan
When I first saw the plate, I would sometimes say it the way you saw it.
as in " HELLO P---Y.:nono:
He didn't like that, and I quit...he was bigger than me.
Afraid he might hurt me:icon16:

for the longest time i would always read his name as Hip-see.

Glad to see you're still hanging around the boards Jeff, how was the October fest?

Jeff,
Sorry about your loss, Andy was a great man and was a good friend. He helped me out with acouple things on my camaro. All I can say is try to keep your head up.

Jeremy

Hi Y'all,
I just tryed to post a really long message here, and I timed out my login.
So, I will try again tomorrow:banghead:
I should have copied it before I tried to post it...live and learn.
In short it was about progress on the GN's in Andy's honor.
his headstone is now in place and I have a couple of pictures that are so-so
if anyone wants to see it send me an email or if someone can help me get it on here, I am not real sharp on the picture post thing:disappoin
Try again tomorrow,
Jeff
Josh, octoberfest was a blast! you missed it for sure, there will be this year's! See Ya!!!

He'll have to be the calm breeze that cools me down when I get too worked up. He'll have to be the ray of sun shine that cheers me up when I'm getting down. He'll have to be the rainbow in the sky that reminds me that journey's can lead you towards beautiful things. He'll have to be the co-pilot when his car hits the track in Kentucky. I know he'll be there the whole way and help me see it through. I know he'll be there in Kentucky and when the tree goes green I'm going to look over to the passenger seat and say "Let's turn her lose Andy, let's turn her lose!"

Uncle Jason

I've never had the chance to even have hypsie post a reply on any one of my threads or......well I'll be honest, I don't even think I've ever read any of his posts but he sounds like a VERY special person that I missed out on meeting, but Turbo Buick Postal's post literally brought a tear to my eye because I'm currently in the process of finishing off a project that my Grandfather discontinued (15 years ago) and even though I never met my grandfather I still want to think he was a great person even though I've heard otherwis, Unlike Hypsie 87 he wasn't a loved person, nor did he touch many people's lives but I'll make it a point to search for some of hypsie's threads just so I can further feel everyone's pain, as everyone on here has said though I'm pretty sure that he was a GREAT person to just know over the internet and a lot more to know personally.........The world will miss him and won't be the same until we all meet up in the heavens!!!!

As the creator of the AF awards show, I gave your son a great honor which i believe you should read... it is posted below.

"First off, the most important aspect of the show in my opinion and I truly believe everyone else here will agree that
the person who deserves the award for "Lifetime Achievement in Excellence" is none other than....

*the lights darken more and the big screen tv lights up with the unmistakable headlights of a Buick grand national.*
(Killah)We all know there's a reason the front seat is left empty tonight.

when 42 people decide to take a break from street racing and honor one's memory like many of us did for Hypsi87 (Andy Filson)
you know that person was an inspiration.

When it comes to knowledge, Andy had it. He shared it with whomever wanted to listen. He truly loved cars and proved it
on a daily basis. I am honored to be up here tonight posting this award in his name and know that even though he's not
on stage with me, he's up in heaven burning the GN's tires with Jesus leaving streaks on those golden roads.

I'd like a moment of silence in his name.




This one's for you Hypsi87. Andy. Friend.


*the lights turn back on with the squeeling of the GN's tires*



Your son / nephew was a great inspiration to all of us here. He always answered our questions whenever we needed him and he did not make us feel stupid for asking them. Andy will never be forgotten here, and as long as i'm here i'll see to it that he will not be forgotten. I'd like promission to use his photo that you posted on the next awards show. if you would be so kind, please pm me with a response before the 29th of december.

I empathize your loss and pray for your family.

~Underground Killah - WHB

guys i know this is very old....... but i just for sum reason came in here and was reading through all of this again. its wild when i think of it, one day we were all goofing around and the next day everything was so different. not to sound all mushy and stuff but even though many of us have never met, we have know eachother on here for a much longer time than some of the folks we hang out with. a blind person never sees who he's talking to so does that make hime friendless?? i guess what im getting at is even after all this time, this still brings a tear to my eye... we lost a great friend and u know what.... i miss that guy!! remember the greatest april fools joke of all time?? rs, john, and hypsi all had us think they got banned for life from the forum?? (for those of u who go back that far ) that was classic! i hope this page is never locked... because for us, this is how we place flowers on his headstone. im just stoping by to tell an old friend that i was thinking of him, and we all miss u man!! drive it like you stole it!

Yeah, its hard to believe its been more than a year. To this day, I still cannot find the words to express how I feel.

i miss that guy!! remember the greatest april fools joke of all time?? rs, john, and hypsi all had us think they got banned for life from the forum?? (for those of u who go back that far ) that was classic!


Haha that was great. Then when threads were started as to where they were we all got in trouble for it. Good times reading that thread, good times. I was quite a lurker then, I still am, I am one of those that if I dont have something useful to post I kind of avoid it, but this one is an exception. I remember always coming across his posts, I was one of those that always pronounced his name as hipsee also, I caught on to it after awhile and getting to know his love for his car.