Rip dub
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,103
Likes: 802
From: Massapequa Park NY
Very sorry to hear this. This is a tremendous loss.
Regretfully I never met or spoke to him personally. Just knew him through his posts. He was very knowledgeable and will be missed.
My condolences to his family and loved ones.
Regretfully I never met or spoke to him personally. Just knew him through his posts. He was very knowledgeable and will be missed.
My condolences to his family and loved ones.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2021
Posts: 805
Likes: 260
new guy looking for somebody around charlotte NC for help. i told him to see DUB. his wife responded: This is from his wife, Lynn.
Dear Friends/Family:
My husband/best friend of 23+ years, Albert “Dub” Dubnicka, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 15th while working at his business. He was 59 years old. He is survived by four sisters, Marcia, Barbara, Kathy and Sue.
He was known throughout the Country for his knowledge and perfection to detail in the restoration/repair of Corvettes.
His work was his passion along with his great love of all his dogs, and he loved playing air guitar in his shop to his favorite band and idol, the great Eddie Van Halen with the Van Halen group.
He is now with all our beloved pets and family, who I know were waiting to greet him in heaven.
I am now in the process of closing his business, which will take many months, but I am so thankful for all the support I am receiving from business associates and friends.
Every day when I “talk” to Dub, I tell him this isn’t goodbye, but “see you later”. His spirit is free to pop in and out to visit, no more stress, no more worries. If heaven is at all the way our Wolfgang described it, he is now in an awesome place.
If you would like to do something in his memory, please donate to the Doberman Rescue of the Triad, or your favorite animal rescue or other charity.
I feel like half of me is missing right now. Never let a day go by without appreciating your loved ones – even those times when you are aggravated with them – every day seeing and talking to them is a blessing.
Dear Friends/Family:
My husband/best friend of 23+ years, Albert “Dub” Dubnicka, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 15th while working at his business. He was 59 years old. He is survived by four sisters, Marcia, Barbara, Kathy and Sue.
He was known throughout the Country for his knowledge and perfection to detail in the restoration/repair of Corvettes.
His work was his passion along with his great love of all his dogs, and he loved playing air guitar in his shop to his favorite band and idol, the great Eddie Van Halen with the Van Halen group.
He is now with all our beloved pets and family, who I know were waiting to greet him in heaven.
I am now in the process of closing his business, which will take many months, but I am so thankful for all the support I am receiving from business associates and friends.
Every day when I “talk” to Dub, I tell him this isn’t goodbye, but “see you later”. His spirit is free to pop in and out to visit, no more stress, no more worries. If heaven is at all the way our Wolfgang described it, he is now in an awesome place.
If you would like to do something in his memory, please donate to the Doberman Rescue of the Triad, or your favorite animal rescue or other charity.
I feel like half of me is missing right now. Never let a day go by without appreciating your loved ones – even those times when you are aggravated with them – every day seeing and talking to them is a blessing.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,390
Likes: 315
From: Belmont Michigan
So sorry to hear of his passing. Quite a loss for the Corvette community. I always liked to read his posts and pick up some new knowledge. Seems like he'd been on the Forum forever- surprised to hear he was 8 years younger than me. R.I.P. Dub. We would have got along great, as I also play air guitar.
Rich
Rich
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Team Owner
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 87,357
Likes: 1,592
From: Western NY
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 4,399
Likes: 793
Very sorry to hear this news. Dub was a big help and influence on me working and painting these early generation corvettes. We had some great conversations at his work and home. We both rescued Dobermans from the Triad which was very cool. Will miss ya brother, stay strong Lynn. Very sorry
RVZIO/SB64
RVZIO/SB64
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,495
Likes: 134
From: Blanco County, TX
Sorry to hear this. At 58, it makes me think.
He was immensely helpful on a fiberglass repair I did and I referred others to his posts because his expertise and experience was obvious; VERY generous with his time here on the forum. It is nice to hear he was a genuinely a good person in all corners of his life. We'll miss you brother.
He was immensely helpful on a fiberglass repair I did and I referred others to his posts because his expertise and experience was obvious; VERY generous with his time here on the forum. It is nice to hear he was a genuinely a good person in all corners of his life. We'll miss you brother.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 8,433
Likes: 392
From: Oklahoma
Dub and I became friends via this forum.
After many phone calls, where he offered in-depth expertise on my C3, we decided to take my Vette to him. Yes, he was 1/2 way across the country but everyone I spoke to said he was the best.
He has had my vette for 5 years. Initially he said it would be “6 months” but kept finding things he wanted to correct on the car. If you know Dub you know he is a perfectionist and an artist.
We talked more times than I can remember since 2016. Dub and Lynn both I now consider friends as they are both good folks.
Sadly he did not get to complete the restoration of my car. The corvette world lost a good one. Thoughts are with his family and friends. He left some really big shoes to fill!
After many phone calls, where he offered in-depth expertise on my C3, we decided to take my Vette to him. Yes, he was 1/2 way across the country but everyone I spoke to said he was the best.
He has had my vette for 5 years. Initially he said it would be “6 months” but kept finding things he wanted to correct on the car. If you know Dub you know he is a perfectionist and an artist.
We talked more times than I can remember since 2016. Dub and Lynn both I now consider friends as they are both good folks.
Sadly he did not get to complete the restoration of my car. The corvette world lost a good one. Thoughts are with his family and friends. He left some really big shoes to fill!
Last edited by c1nicole; Aug 22, 2022 at 02:19 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,255
Likes: 297
From: Slovenia, EU
2017 C3 of Year Finalist
Oh no! So sorry to hear that! He helped me a lot through the years with my 71 restoration. So knowledgable and always willing to help even to a guy from Europe like myself. His last recommendattion was on the camshaft selection for my rebuild and that is waiting on my workbench to be installed next. Rest in peace DUB!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,220
Likes: 473
From: Olive Branch Mississippi
Winner 2020 C4 of the Year - Unmodified
2018 Corvette of Year
2017 C2 of Year Finalist
2015 C4 of Year
We're All in debt to Dub for the Knowledge and Care he gave to this Forum on a Daily Basis.
He will be Greatly Missed by Everyone.
He will be Greatly Missed by Everyone.