It's a sad time at CFD

CFD · 07-11-2014, 06:38 PM

Hi everyone.

I don't know if anyone here has heard of Chick Brignolo, he was the onwner of Brignolo Chassis and has been building cars and hot rods up until a few weeks ago when his battle with cancer won the final race. A little history. Chicky was a good friend of mine, he started his business here in Dedham, very close to my shop, back in the early seventies.Although he was a bit older than me, I used to hang around with him at a few of the local hot spots for hot rodders and bikers, , I often hung at his shop where he let me use some of his equipment when building wheelie bars and chassis components for my cars and bikes. I often had a chance to get real close( by close I mean sitting in and in some cases tinkering with) some famous cars that were always around. Well any ways Chicky passed last week. Some of the older guys here may remember some of his work, he built the chassis on some famous funny cars such as " The Boston Strangler", Seargenti's " Brute", " Blue Thunder" just to name a few. Here are a couple of photo's from those years.

ChrisBlair · 07-11-2014, 08:35 PM

I lived in Dedham from '72 to '95. Greenlodge. My folks still live there, I was visiting today.

I'm unfamiliar with the name but I'm sorry your buddy passed.

CFD · 07-11-2014, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

I lived in Dedham from '72 to '95. Greenlodge. My folks still live there, I was visiting today.

I'm unfamiliar with the name but I'm sorry your buddy passed.

Thanks, his shop was down near the m
Manor, Mcdonald street but moved to Norton about 20 yrs ago.

I know a few people from Greenlodge, The Yanni's, and Bevelaqua's to name a couple. My shop is not far, I'm on River st.

CHMSC · 07-11-2014, 08:49 PM

Sorry for your loss.

ChrisBlair · 07-11-2014, 08:57 PM

I knew a couple of the Bevelaquas. When we were kids, we thought they were insane. One of them rode his bicycle off the roof at Greenlodge school on a dare. I must have driven by your shop a thousand times.

I wonder if you recognize this '70? My DD from '89 to '96 then summer only '97 to '06. It was red from '89 to '96. Nothing terribly special but I was all over Dedham Milton Norwood Canton Sharon Easton Westwood, and the South Shore with this thing

CFD · 07-11-2014, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

I knew a couple of the Bevelaquas. When we were kids, we thought they were insane. One of them rode his bicycle off the roof at Greenlodge school on a dare. I must have driven by your shop a thousand times.

I wonder if you recognize this '70? My DD from '89 to '96 then summer only '97 to '06. It was red from '89 to '96. Nothing terribly special but I was all over Dedham Milton Norwood Canton Sharon Easton Westwood, and the South Shore with this thing

That was Rob. lol I used to date his sister Debbie. Their father WAS nuts. lol. I probably saw it many times because I've been there for 29 yrs and lived in Dedham a while before that. My shop is directly across from Maco auto body, the DPW and back then there was Oakland lumber. There's always hot rods and bikes around, River st was my testing ground for my drag bike. lol.

*mlee* · 07-11-2014, 09:18 PM

Sorry to hear this...

CFD · 07-11-2014, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

Sorry to hear this...

Yes , it's a bummer. It's funny because most people know the guys racing the cars but the builders are not usually known. He built some awesome cars through the years from funny cars, wheel standers and many, many hot rods.

*mlee* · 07-11-2014, 09:30 PM

You're a lucky guy to have been so close to him. I'm sure you learned a lot.

CFD · 07-11-2014, 09:44 PM

Every July Chick would host a party at his shop in Norton to celebrate his birthday, it was a good time with some great cars. Here is a link to his '09 party. You can spot him, he's the guy cutting the birthday cake.

http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0LEV...zyuUujKBjwvsg-

Muscle Car Lover · 07-11-2014, 10:02 PM

Very sorry for his passing. All my best to you.

*mlee* · 07-11-2014, 10:06 PM

That is one heck of a lineup at the birthday party. Wow

CFD · 07-11-2014, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

That is one heck of a lineup at the birthday party. Wow

Every year it got bigger and bigger. He told everyone this year would be the last one because of his sickness. It would have been next weekend.

*mlee* · 07-11-2014, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CFD

Every year it got bigger and bigger. He told everyone this year would be the last one because of his sickness. It would have been next weekend.

Oh man... I bet everyone gets together to remember him anyway. At least I hope they do.

07-11-2014, 06:38 PM	#1
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	It's a sad time at CFD Hi everyone. I don't know if anyone here has heard of Chick Brignolo, he was the onwner of Brignolo Chassis and has been building cars and hot rods up until a few weeks ago when his battle with cancer won the final race. A little history. Chicky was a good friend of mine, he started his business here in Dedham, very close to my shop, back in the early seventies.Although he was a bit older than me, I used to hang around with him at a few of the local hot spots for hot rodders and bikers, , I often hung at his shop where he let me use some of his equipment when building wheelie bars and chassis components for my cars and bikes. I often had a chance to get real close( by close I mean sitting in and in some cases tinkering with) some famous cars that were always around. Well any ways Chicky passed last week. Some of the older guys here may remember some of his work, he built the chassis on some famous funny cars such as " The Boston Strangler", Seargenti's " Brute", " Blue Thunder" just to name a few. Here are a couple of photo's from those years.

07-11-2014, 08:35 PM	#2
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	I lived in Dedham from '72 to '95. Greenlodge. My folks still live there, I was visiting today. I'm unfamiliar with the name but I'm sorry your buddy passed. __________________

07-11-2014, 08:49 PM	#4
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	Sorry for your loss. __________________

07-11-2014, 08:57 PM	#5
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	I knew a couple of the Bevelaquas. When we were kids, we thought they were insane. One of them rode his bicycle off the roof at Greenlodge school on a dare. I must have driven by your shop a thousand times. I wonder if you recognize this '70? My DD from '89 to '96 then summer only '97 to '06. It was red from '89 to '96. Nothing terribly special but I was all over Dedham Milton Norwood Canton Sharon Easton Westwood, and the South Shore with this thing __________________

07-11-2014, 09:18 PM	#7
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,999 View My Garage	Sorry to hear this... __________________

07-11-2014, 09:30 PM	#9
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,999 View My Garage	You're a lucky guy to have been so close to him. I'm sure you learned a lot. __________________

07-11-2014, 09:44 PM	#10
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	Every July Chick would host a party at his shop in Norton to celebrate his birthday, it was a good time with some great cars. Here is a link to his '09 party. You can spot him, he's the guy cutting the birthday cake. http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0LEV...zyuUujKBjwvsg-

07-11-2014, 10:02 PM	#11
Muscle Car Lover Drives: 2014 2SS M6 "CHRISTINE" Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston Metro North Posts: 2,916 View My Garage	Very sorry for his passing. All my best to you. __________________ "But, House Mormont remembers. The North remembers! We know no King but the King of the North whose name is Stark. I don't care if he's a bastard. Ned Stark's blood runs through his veins. He's my king–from this day until his last day." Mods: ARH headers and hi flow cats, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI air intake, Slowhawk Performance tuning

07-11-2014, 10:06 PM	#12
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,999 View My Garage	That is one heck of a lineup at the birthday party. Wow __________________