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Old Aug 28, 2019 | 01:59 PM
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O/T RIP Jessi Combs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/new...ent/ar-AAGstPs

Watched her on various car shows and was always impressed with her knowledge and skills. I spoke with Lou Santello at the Sacramento Motorama years ago about Jessi (they costarred in an off-road truck series) and asked him if Jesse was really as good a welder/fabricator as she was portrayed to be on the TV show...he answered in one word, "better". Sad to see such a talent dead at only 36. RIP
 
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Old Aug 28, 2019 | 02:08 PM
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Man that is sad Charlie, I was always impressed with her skills as a fabricator. Very sad..


 
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Old Aug 28, 2019 | 02:43 PM
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I remember her from Mythbusters.
sad to lose a talent like that.
https://jalopnik.com/fastest-woman-o...jet-1837654356
 
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Old Aug 28, 2019 | 02:56 PM
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Very sad. I remember her from Overhaulin.. RIP Jessi
 
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Old Aug 28, 2019 | 03:38 PM
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Agree, a legend at 36. Big set of stones on that young lady. It's a sad day!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2019 | 09:35 PM
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A very sad day indeed.
She was one of my hero's. I've been following her since Mythbusters, 4 Wheeling, Overhauling, All Girls Garage, etc. A very talented young lady.

She will definitely be missed
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Old Aug 29, 2019 | 06:01 AM
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Indeed a tragedy. A lot can go wrong really fast at 500 mph. Prayers and condolences to friends and family.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2019 | 02:41 PM
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Spoke with her last at the SEMA show over in the Warn booth, prior to an autograph session. We were discussing my grand-daughter's adventures in acting & doing commercials.
Jessi will definitely be missed. Not just talented automotive professional but very down to earth.
 
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[QUOTE=194ev;18825079 Not just talented automotive professional but very down to earth.[/QUOTE]



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Sad day, She did what she loved. I remember her from Xtreme 4x4, very talented and passionate doing what she loved... RIP Jessi!
 
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