Loss to the Bronco Community

[JGbronc]

As some of you already know, John Karp who was the K in KbarS passed away yesterday. He was well respected in the community. Everyone who ever dealt with him seemed to have nothing but good things to say about him and his love and knowledge for Broncos.

Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.

 

[NicksTrix]

another part of the history gone... rip john

 

[phred]

Legend! I found one of their old catalogs in my file cabinet over the weekend. I bought lots of parts from him. Very helpful to a bronco owner back in the early 80’s when I acquired my first one.


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[kb6677]

I had the pleasure of dealing with Jon and their company in the mid 90's. Shocks, suspension, accessories for the first couple broncos I restored. I also purchased on of his TopLoader 4speed conversions for a previous bronco. Very pleased with that tranny-Ken later told me it was one of the last 4speeds Jon did. The business we did resulted in me being able to fly out and go on one of Jon's Ghost town bronco tours in either '97 or '98. One of my all time favorite bronco memories. Meet some neat folks from Ca. who drove their ebs and then ran the tour- I rode with Jon in "big red"- 'charged 351 Windsor. We also rode on a portion of the Mint course which was very cool.
Super gentleman who did alot for our addictions!!!
Prayers for his family.

 

[SteveL]

We visited the kbars shop on a Vegas trip back in the day.

 

[nickgp]

Thoughts and prayers for his family. Rest In Peace, John. Thanks for helping pioneer the Bronco hobby.

 

[spap]

God speed John,
My first lift and shock kits were K bar S

What did K Bar S stand for, anybody know?

 

[BRONCOchild]

As a young 21 year old, I remember heading to their shop during a Vegas trip. I didn't want to gamble. I wanted to go there. I ended up buying a fiberglass hood and other accessories. I wish I would have kept the catalog, stickers and other KBarS stuff.

RIP!

 

[68Broncoz]

Sorry to hear

I remembered buying parts from them back in the day for my EB. One of the few places to buy parts.

 

[thesnake]

My sister and brother in law visited K BAR S when they were in Vegas. John gave them a tour and my sister got some great photos. John gave her a T shirt for me. He went out of his way to give them a warm welcome and shared his time and stories with them. God Bless John Karp and may he rest in peace,

JD

 

[tasker]

never had the good fortune of meeting him, but is well know....God Speed Mr. Karp

 

[Timstrk]

Karp/Sundland. For Hal Sundland, co founder of the business.

 

[Jakedog]

He was a great guy to talk to about Broncos. In the early 90`s I had a few conversations with him about my 75. The guy was full of information and stories about Broncos. I bought a lot of parts from K bar S, and I was lucky enough to visit their shop in Vegas back in 95.

He was a pleasure to talk to, and he will be missed.

Rest in peace, John.

 

[JGbronc]

Karp/Sundland. For Hal Sundland, co founder of the business.

Sealund, not Sundland.

 

[gnpenning]

Sorry to hear this. Like others I bought my first bronco parts there and got to tour the shop every year I visited Vegas. Still have some of the parts on one of the broncos.

RIP John

 

[sprdv1]

Saw that, Sux to hear for sure..

 

[dismantler]

As some of you already know, John Karp who was the K in KbarS passed away yesterday. He was well respected in the community. Everyone who ever dealt with him seemed to have nothing but good things to say about him and his love and knowledge for Broncos.

Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.

"With this Bronco (Tenderfoot) if you come to a mountain you can't climb you can tear it down" John Karp

 

[JGbronc]

"With this Bronco (Tenderfoot) if you come to a mountain you can't climb you can tear it down" John Karp

Good to see you post, Jim! I sent you a message a little bit ago.