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[FloridaCliff]

Is Fred Hobe the same as FastFred?
Thanks
Jack

Different Fred!

Fred Hobe is up in Madison,FL........

Cliff

[Ncbob]

Jack H Jr, Fred may have been accused of many things (and with all due respect to F/F) he's never, to my knowledge, been accused of being 'fast'!

Fred was one of the pioneers in the Bus Conversion business. While I've known him for a couple of years (and being somewhere around his hallowed years) I've not personally witnessed more than a few of his Masterpieces. He's done work for me on my 40 year old bus (of a mechanical nature) and has excelled in all I've asked of him.

For those of you new to our hobby (and that would include me) you can find his wisdom at:

North Florida Bus Conversions.com

For those who have known Fred and Caroline please do contact him...he's not near as frail as you might expect for a man who's gone through his first serious heart attack....and it might give Caroline a bit of ' relief at the same time.  When I named him a 'Curmudgeon' earlier...I know she's in general agreement! 

Bob

Tried to fix link but was not successful. Richard

[Ncbob]

My goof, Richard....it's northfloridabusconversions.com

Chalk it up to getting old and feeble......

Bob

[HighTechRedneck]

Can't get that to work either Bob.

This is Fred's site that I am familiar with:

http://users.cwnet.com/~thall/fredhobe.htm

Is it the same site or does he have a whole other one?

[Ncbob]

Far be it for me to attempt to act like an authority here or anywhere else. I bow to your superior knowledge and thank you for the link.

Bob

[HighTechRedneck]

Far be it for me to attempt to act like an authority here or anywhere else. I bow to your superior knowledge and thank you for the link.

Bob

I had not intended to be offensive and didn't think it came across negative.  Oh well, sorry if I offended.  I enjoy reading his info and have learned a lot from it, I would be very interested in any other site he has.

[Dreamscape]

HighTech,

That's the only site I know of myself, it has been a good resource for me to.

I have never had the pleasure of meeting Fred, hope he gets better soon.

Paul

[Ncbob]

Mike, I wasn't offended in any way...don't get confused. There are some out there who will burn your backside if you in any way attempt to come across as an authoritarian individual.

I was just being my usual humble self.

Bob

[Busted Knuckle]

Mike, I wasn't offended in any way...don't get confused. There are some out there who will burn your backside if you in any way attempt to come across as an authoritarian individual.

I was just being my usual humble self.

Bob

And I have been informed by very close unidentified friends of Ol' Bobs that he has been around since Moby Dick was a minnow! (and a democratic one at that!) So he has much wisdom and knowledge of which he speaks.    BK 

[white-eagle]

I was just being my usual humble self.

Bob

when did that start? 

[Ncbob]

Just prior to your asking the question, Tom.  Have a great day!

Bob

[JohnEd]

You guys are always good for a chuckle.  I was gonna start yelling "Hit'em Redneck, hit'em"  but you both caught up with each other and discovered you were friends.  Would be more fun if I could type faster.


Flat medium....WOW,

John

[Kwajdiver]

Just had dinner with Jack and Jim, glad to hear that's Fred's doing well.  He has forgotten more about buses, than I ever will know.  I still need to get back up there for a paint job,,,,,,    One day, one day.....

Take care Fred,

Bill
Tampa Bay

[Len Silva]

I was just being my usual humble self.

Bob

Oh yeah? Well I'm more humble than you are!

Len

[Ncbob]

That you are, Len, that you are.

Bob