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Gerson
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 Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:11 pm Post subject: New KlassicFab panels being released |
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I sent Everett an email the other day asking him if it was alright to start a thread on the new parts that we are starting to release, we thought these parts were pretty important to the hobby, considering how difficult they are becoming, or have become to source....
we will start with the complete nose panel, barndoor,euro, bullets and fried egg
move on to the complete front door skins, barndoor, middle and later
complete front doors with hinges, barndoor, middle and later doors
complete barndoor cargo doors
complete early flat cargo doors
complete later cargo doors
noses are being shipped as we speak to about 5 customers worldwide that will install them and give us feedback on proper fit and looks....stay tuned....
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we (klassicfab) make the funky green panels...........
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ezcamper
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Awesome!
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Vintagespeed
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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 nice work!! Love to see those installed |
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earlywesty
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Cool, a full nose skin is long overdue. |
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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Absolutely beautiful, thanks Gerson this surly will improve this wonderful hobby. You Rock!
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GLHTurbo
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Nice! I want one for my wall 
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srfndoc
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Complete front doors with hinges..... WOW! How did you source the hinges
and are they riveted in like original or different?
Either way, thanks for continuing to support this great hobby.
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X2 
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Way to go Gerson! |
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BulliBill
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Way to go Gerson and staff! Even if there end up being a few tweaks to get these initial items perfect, you deserve kudos for helping all of us with quality parts to repair and restore our old Buses! Every once in a while you probably wonder if it's all worth it. Be assured from the vast majority of us that yes, your efforts are worth it! Thanks for all of your efforts for this hobby!
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wrenchnride247
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Wow! Great news Gerson!
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| GLHTurbo wrote: |
| Nice! I want one for my wall |
Exactly what i was thinking!! |
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AirBus
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:13 am Post subject: |
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OW yes, looks great on the pictures!
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D-train
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i know the skins have been done by others, but congrats on making a awesome piece!
in all seriousness Gerson, how long till you make buses from scratch with the repair panels?
apart from the complete roof turret, what else do u need to replicate/stamp out to do this?
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i know the skins have been done by others, but congrats on making a awesome piece!
in all seriousness Gerson, how long till you make buses from scratch with the repair panels?
apart from the complete roof turret, what else do u need to replicate/stamp out to do this? |
i think he mentioned the only important part being the the transmission cradles
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Gerson
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we have just seen some rear tosion housings that are being made in Germany for the Swimwagen repros that have given us some good ideas on how to go about making the rear torsion housings with out machinist in Fla.....I think this is the last MAJOR hurdle to overcome.....it's inevitable that full builds are just around the corner.......
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we (klassicfab) make the funky green panels........... |
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mandraks
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| Gerson wrote: |
| we have just seen some rear tosion housings that are being made in Germany for the Swimwagen repros that have given us some good ideas on how to go about making the rear torsion housings with out machinist in Fla.....I think this is the last MAJOR hurdle to overcome.....it's inevitable that full builds are just around the corner....... |
now that is awesome! can i audition for a job?
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Great job Gerson! Your ideas and products are a great contribution to buses and our community. Cheers!
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Nice work as always!
Another suggestion…how about vent sections for both buses and trucks? You already do truck corners, how about just the vents?
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