What a bummer...
Last time I saw Big Jim, as I called him, was on Friday of the Mopar Parts Nationals (or whatever the event was officially called) at Englishtown, circa 2003, as he worked on his SS/GT? Firebird. We chatted briefly; I then wished him "good luck" in the upcoming class eliminations, and went on my way.
Jim was
always in a good mood whenever I saw him, with his trademark great smile. It would be a much better world if more people had his type of personality.
You will certainly be missed, Big Jim.
M68