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johnshenry 
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| Better than a regular 61 up repro but the pressings still look a little "swollen" to me. |
Yeah, that is typical of many (but not all) repros, the "crispness" of rigidity pressings just isn't there. Also, some of the spot welds in the Autocraft apron look a little "hot" compared to the original, but that may just be the pic lighting....
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AlteWagen
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| repo is 65/66 |
True, but how many pre 65 cars have you seen with the repro apron? The price of the autocraft apron would still make me use a 64 and earlier german part over a "correctish" looking aftermarket part.
I cant wait til gerson finishes his aprons so the competition brings down the price of that AC crap.
At least wolf aprons look and fit better, still pricey but more accurate.
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buggyboyshane
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hey dude- what sorta $ are these going to sell for? |
Can not say for sure right now, but I think it will be about $250 each |
hi gerson, ive a funny feeling your gonna get alot of emails of me in near future! lol!
one to start with- the oval vert lids you do, are they yours or genuine? |
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john7
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yea i would have to pass and find an original one or get Wolfs. ive gotten some of his other stuff and it is perfect
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PedalWerks
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yea i would have to pass and find an original one or get Wolfs. ive gotten some of his other stuff and it is perfect |
I agree
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flyertim
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after saving my pennies and selling my first born, i ordered a front apron and wheel well for my '57 yesterday.....$727usd out the door. i'm still feeling the pain. thanks to the samba members and their high marks about wolf and his products...the only reason i sprung for these parts. wolf was prompt in his emails,btw.
now i just need a rear apron and gerson's fenders.....
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newwaver
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i think the autocrft panels are good i have both front and back aprons and frankly i don't think you would be able to tell the difference once painted up.
Also the guy i dealt with there was really helpful. |
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1973 MELLOW YELLOW
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i think the autocrft panels are good i have both front and back aprons and frankly i don't think you would be able to tell the difference once painted up.
Also the guy i dealt with there was really helpful. |
Having also seen the Autocraft aprons, I would not let them anywhere near my car.  Not only the weak suasage finger pressing, but most people have to cut/chop/weld them to make them fit. Even when painted you can tell a mile away what they are.
I have to also say, that Wolfs rear valence does not completely match the OG one we have in the garage.  It is pretty damn close, but the H pressings are a bit on the chunky side and they also seme the bleed into the top edge. Most other Wolf valences I have seen/seen photos of look better, maybe we got a duff one? 
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vwovale56
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:56 am Post subject: kaefer-nostalgie vs wolf parts? |
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What about those from Kaefer nostalgie?
http://www.kaefer-nostalgie.com
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rud helsen
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| Better than a regular 61 up repro but the pressings still look a little "swollen" to me. |
it is "swollen" indeed! from your first view everything looks fine untill you try to fit it or look more into detail...  |
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Metamatic
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:21 am Post subject: Re: auto kraft vs wolfparts |
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Digging in an old thread.
I bought the Autocraft rear apron but as I observed in this thread it was "swollen" indeed. So I sold it and trying to find a better.
I am wondering if anyone has bought and installed the Kaefer Nostalgie rear apron? Is it any better than the Autocraft concerning the "H"?
I hoped that Wolfparts would start to make 55-57 aprons but he has no plans doing it in the near future. Pity. |
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nlorntson
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| Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 7:51 am Post subject: Re: auto kraft vs wolfparts |
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| Metamatic wrote: |
Digging in an old thread.
I bought the Autocraft rear apron but as I observed in this thread it was "swollen" indeed. So I sold it and trying to find a better.
I am wondering if anyone has bought and installed the Kaefer Nostalgie rear apron? Is it any better than the Autocraft concerning the "H"?
I hoped that Wolfparts would start to make 55-57 aprons but he has no plans doing it in the near future. Pity. |
In general KN only resells other manufacturers low end parts so I'd guess it is AC or worse. |
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Metamatic
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| Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 9:36 am Post subject: Re: auto kraft vs wolfparts |
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I didn't know that they are resellers.
Is there anyone else beside AutoCraft that are producing rear aprons for 1955-57 these days? |
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BartD
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| Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 12:59 pm Post subject: Re: auto kraft vs wolfparts |
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The KN is autocraft.
Bought a autocraft to. Not perfect, wil need some work. |
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sweden
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Autocraft / KN pre august 1955
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sweden
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Original 1953
Autocraft / KN pre august 1955
Wolfparts pre august 1955
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sweden
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Original 1953
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