Anyone recently work with shadetree fabrications?

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Nov 6, 2014 | 06:05 PM

greenbax

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Anyone recently work with shadetree fabrications?

Thinking about buying their stuff. Just looking for some opinions from anyone that has worked with them, bought their stuff, quality of work and parts, etc etc.

Thanks!

Nov 6, 2014 | 06:27 PM

rockerz

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There's a thread on here about them, not so positive.

Their prior rear fender I used took 29hrs of body work to make it nice enough to go on my bike. They say they have new fenders but I can't comment. I was not impressed.

Jan 15, 2015 | 01:21 PM

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I have not bought the fender from Shade... yet. BUT I do have alot of his brass on my bike and can tell you that his customer service over the last year has been awesome!

Jan 15, 2015 | 01:29 PM

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Brass CNC parts are one thing. But could you imagine having to pay the labor rate for nearly 30 hours of bodywork? THAT is an expensive fender.

Jan 15, 2015 | 07:26 PM

rockerz

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Originally Posted by gregeinsc

Brass CNC parts are one thing. But could you imagine having to pay the labor rate for nearly 30 hours of bodywork? THAT is an expensive fender.

Fortunately I was given the labour rate at cost, but still it ended up being a 2200.00 fender.
I recently bought his fender brackets for 100.00, sharp edges, bare metal, look like ****. I have to grind & file them before I have them repowdercoated. I couldn't sleep at night if I sold people crap.

Last edited by rockerz; Jan 15, 2015 at 07:29 PM.