I've used both Gerson metal and other brands, and Gerson's are AWESOME! The metal is so thick compared to the other stuff. And, it actually fits! Dan Martin wrote: > http://www.bustoration.com/Belly-Pan-Kit-1955--1959_p_1195.html > > On Jul 16, 2009, at 9:56 AM, Eric Woodall wrote: > >> No experience directly with Gerson, but I've bougtht Funky Green >> panels from Ronnie (aka splitpile, aka Type2Parts, aka Bustoration) >> in Lake Havasu, AZ. >> Ronnie takes credit cards. >> He probably has Belly Pans too. >> >> James Dwan wrote: >>> >>> Whoah hold on there, I have a late Bay as a daily driver and have no >>> problem finding parts. >>> >>> I could see us having to get all Cuban and stuff but I can't see it >>> happening soon. I was discussing it the other day that when the oil >>> runs out on this planet the engine in my '59 would probably become a >>> hybrid but that won't happen in our lifetime. >>> >>> BTW I was in contact with Gerson and had talked to him several times >>> about belly pans. After I measured them I called him to buy them >>> over the phone but I was told to send him my address since he didn't >>> take credit cards yet. He said he would send them to me and I could >>> pay him later (WOW - I was speechless) he never answered my email. I >>> then saw his feedback thread. >>> Has anyone here had success from him doing mail order? I hear he >>> visits the shows in the States and that is where alot of his >>> favorable feedback comes from. >>> >>> --- On Wed, 7/15/09, w.wood <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> From: w.wood <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx> >>> Subject: [tcb] Re: Brian's >>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2009, 5:32 PM >>> >>> We're still relatively inexpensive but with parts no longer >>> available or made it's going to be a hobby /weekend activity soon >>> for aircooled VWs. NO more daily drivers regrettably. Then you'll >>> see more off to the wayside. >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 5:51 PM, Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>> Especially with buses. >>> Thank God we have people like Ronnie and Gerson in the hobby though! >>> Add my bus to the list of splits that looked aweful when bought. >>> All it takes is lots of time and lots of money. >>> I didn't save any receipts for my split, because I don't want to know. >>> I'd just get depressed. >>> >>> >>> Will wrote: >>>> >>>> You're right on that point. Busses I passed on years ago look >>>> pretty good now. Unfortunately we'll never have the same >>>> aftermarket support like the guys out there have with the shoebox >>>> chevys or the 30s fords either. >>>> >>>> -- Sent from my Palm Pre >>>> >>>> Denis wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> well, like I said yesterday, it doesn't matter what they look like >>>> when you get them. Besides, how many splittys are out there >>>> anymore? Murray looked pretty bad when I got him. >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: sammie smith >>>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 4:08 PM >>>> Subject: [tcb] Re: Brian's >>>> >>>> Uh, ya gotta wanna split bad for that one. >>>> >>>> --- On Wed, 7/15/09, ATX BUS <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>> From: ATX BUS <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> Subject: [tcb] Brian's >>>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2009, 12:15 PM >>>> >>>> I don't know if this is a quality pic or not. Either way Brian has >>>> some work to do. >>>> >>>> >>>> Jeff >>>> >>>> >>>> From: j duncan <whocanduncan@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: .TCP <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 11:46:36 AM >>>> Subject: [tcb] Brian's Bus >>>> >>>> I wanna see but I don't do facebook. Can someone pm a link? Thx! >>>> >>>> Lauren found her dream laptop. Find the PC that’s right for you. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --My Email Moniker >>> http://www.findinternettv.com/Video,item,1570570433.aspx >>> >> > > > >