KbarS

billh1289 · Jan 19, 2008

Does anyone know if the red and black eb on p.46 #30 is one the old KbarS trucks?

clarrance · Jan 19, 2008

I am only guessing you are talking about Bronco Driver Mag. or page 46 of what?

billh1289 · Jan 19, 2008

Yep... Bronco Driver #30, p. 46. Just thought that truck looked familiar.

nirvana · Jan 20, 2008

kbars

hello, what is a KbarS bronco??? sorry for the newbie question

markatherton · Jan 20, 2008

kbars

During the 80's there was definitely a bronco at kbars that was painted exactly like that. No way to know for sure unless the owner knows.

Tom Dummer · Jan 20, 2008

Are you talking about the one in the bottom left corner? I see no pictures in my KbarS catalog that resembles the sand racer. The paint scheme is similar, but not the same colors.

garberz · Jan 20, 2008

nirvana said:
hello, what is a KbarS bronco??? sorry for the newbie question

KbarS was an early bronco vendor from the early 80's. They were located in Las Vegas. Much like JD,JBG, before WH. They went out of business or sold and was dissolved in the early 90,s.

horsewpt69 · Jan 20, 2008

What Mag?

clarrance said:
I am only guessing you are talking about Bronco Driver Mag. or page 46 of what?

Come on now man! Is there really any other mag!;D

kb6677 · Jan 20, 2008

garberz said:
KbarS was an early bronco vendor from the early 80's. They were located in Las Vegas. Much like JD,JBG, before WH. They went out of business or sold and was dissolved in the early 90,s.

Actually it was along 2001-2002. I rode with Jon Karp on one of his "Ghost Town" tours in '98 when they were still in the old location. Stopped by in Feb of 2001 when I flew into Vegas and then rent a car for the ARCA rockcrawling competition in Johnson Valley-they were in the "new" location. Changes within the family made it almost impossible to the business to continue-a LOSS to the bronco community. I will always cherish my memories of sitting on Jon's back porch in Vegas listening to his stories of Baja, the Mint, etc from the early 70's. Also heard some interesting stories about the early bronco aftermarket in the 80's and early 90's........

BooRae · Jan 20, 2008

When I lived in Vegas, and had just bought my '67, KbarS moved to within a mile of my house. That was cool, and convenient! I think that was '96 or '97 when they moved to that location, and then closed not to long afterwards. Sad day when they shut down.
BooRae

KuttySark · Jan 21, 2008

http://cars-on-line.com/32201.html

" 1970 Ford Bronco Sport

Ford Bronco Sport. NO RUST EVER! This is the old K Bar S Vikings pool Bronco, used in their catalog. All Ford steel. Orig floor pans and rockers. No undercoating to hide damage or rust. Has fully rebuilt 93 Cobra 5.0, with B303 cam, 24lb injectors, 70mm Mass air, JBA shortie headers, and a single 3" exhaust. Art Carr C4 column shifted, and dana 20 straight shift T case. Rear is a custom Banjo housing with brace, HRW "N" case, Datona pinion support, and 1350 yoke. 35 spline Currie shafts, and 4.56 gears and a Detriot locker, with TSM rear disc brakes. Front 44 has ARB Chevy discs, and a custom truss. 3.5 WH lift, with Duff front hoops. Double Rancho shocks. 6 turn power steering, rebuilt, with Toms GM pump. 4 core rad. 6 point cage with extra bars, Beard seats, and 4 point belts. BFG 33's on 15X10 Americans. Rechromed bumpers, NOS grill trim, and a ton of time and money spent here. Nothing was cheaped out on. Bronco sits level, and runs down the road nice. Feel free to ask ?'s or stop by to inspect. I don't think you could build this truck for the price. Thanks for looking. "

70rdstr · Jan 23, 2008

K Bar S

I recall talking to John Carp, about the color of the Viking Pools truck, when he said the owner was selling it. I was put in contact with the owner, and we made a deal. When I went to pick up the Bronco, in 1990 (I think), I met the K Bar S group, and they were a GREAT bunch of people. Very friendly and helpful, and a ton of pics of trucks they built, and serviced.
I have very good memories of that trip, and their shop. Very nice Bronco's.

Now, I am selling the Viking Pool Bronco, after many fun years, and different mods to it, because I am trying to finish a different project.

Does anyone know where the Orange and Black Roadster ended up at?

70rdstr · Feb 4, 2008

Still wanting info on the orange and black K Bar S roadster??? Thanks

broncojack · Feb 5, 2008

nirvana said:
hello, what is a KbarS bronco??? sorry for the newbie question

Anyone that is still "kickin it old school" remembers KbarS. Their 1980 catalog had less than 30 items for the Early Bronco. There catalog cover truck Crazy Horse had a Boss 351 Cleveland in it. It inspired me so much that I built my own Boss 351 Bronco and kept the catalogs for 28 years!

broncojack · Feb 5, 2008

70rdstr said:
Still wanting info on the orange and black K Bar S roadster??? Thanks

Is this the one you are talking about?

77bronco_ed · Feb 5, 2008

wow... I remember having that catalog... My truck still has the KBAR S items on it..

br0nc0xrapt0r · Feb 5, 2008

and all this time I thought we were talking about knives I was way off.

67ster · Feb 5, 2008

You might try Vegas Broncos.net or com-- don't really recall but some of his people may still be around.

70rdstr · Feb 5, 2008

That's the one, I sure would like to know what happened to that Bronco?? Thanks for the pic!

billh1289 · Feb 5, 2008

Yep. That looks like the one I remembered. Looks alot like the one in BD #30. Thanks

broncojack said:
70rdstr said:

Still wanting info on the orange and black K Bar S roadster??? Thanks

Is this the one you are talking about?

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