48 Hours at Bob Spina's

I'm ready for a vacation. After spending 48+ hours with Bob Spina in Vegas, and watchin' him spray flake, airbrush, pinstripe, sand, buff, clear, fix other people's fuck-ups . . . it's clear to see why Spina is the best. Bob was buffin' out flaws I couldn't even see . . . and after 50+ years - he still don't need no sign on his building. So, if you gotta have the coolest paint . . . fly, drive, limo, cab, whatever - build a fucking wood box(I did) - Get with me - I'll get ya hooked up - It's kinda an exclusive deal if you get me? You dig?
Vegas baby !
Photos: "Mad Jack" punkin, Hell's Angels Death Head, Big Noot's Tank (with trade mark "Noot-Beer" rootbeer flake)

NHRA Vegas this weekend

She's the hottest dragger. Doesn't look anything like her pop?

Funky "kicker-delete" cover

A gear case cover cover?

Thirst Quencher

Ice cold Hamm's Beer is where it's at . . .

Knuckle Chop

This was listed FOR SALE and it got my wheels turning . . .
'39 E with '52 wishbone.
It was one of those "like they used to ride" scoots.
A little loose, unkept, ragged, leaky, but ok for the do-it-yourselfer.
In other words: Perfect.
The price was reasonable. Hmmmmmm?

Rat Bike ????????

I didn't consider this motorcycle "ratty enough" to be entered in the Rat Bike Class. It was just a little dirty. (Check that rear Dunlop)

Sano Seven-Fitty

Some guy did a damn nice job restoring this Honda Four. It was entered in the local Abate Bike Show over the weekend.

Easy Listening

Saw up some bodies . . . with Deadbolt

FTWCO

Now - It's official !

In their prime . . .

Youth is king - once it's gone, it's gone forever. I was just thinking about Linda Ronstadt and had to go find her . . . and with the magic of the internet, there she was - just like I remember. So, I went looking for a few others and found them too.

Boondocks

Just a few bikes along the road . . .

Street Performance

Vintage Custom Skid Lid

The Clock says 5732

The Culprit

No wonder she ran a little rough - a busted valve spring. The beauty of it, is the guy was still riding it. Actually ran pretty good considering the rear exhaust valve probably wasn't goin' closed all the way - floatin' around in there . . . old bikes rock !

Knuth Harley-Davidson, Milwaukee, WI

I've been using these a quite a bit lately . . .

Don't Ask to Borrow My Tool

Harley Part No. 94585-30
Knucklehead / Panhead Headbolt Wrench
In the family since 1968
Value: a shitload of frogskins

Blue & Purple Fingernails

Had a couple stripin' jobs to do . . . I get paint all over myself.
My pants, my shirt, my face . . .
I always have to check really good for smudges. Sparkle orange with flake silver flames and I outline in Purple.
"Leah" be kewl now 2 . . . over & out.

Intakes & Exhaust

I finally witnessed the S&S X-Wedge FXR. Way bad in person. Looks like something Batman would ride. Very professionally built - but, what else would you expect from S&S? I'll still take the XR or the Vincent . . . (that Vincent was totally wicked)

I love my K

Heros

Hundred Bucks - $100 - C Note

Everything is a "Hundred Bucks" now . . . hell, a couple years ago this tank was $5, $10 . . . now if it's got a lame 70's paint job it's $100 . . . I wouldn't have this on my scoot even back in the day. It's kinda fug'ly . . . That tin primary cover was all beat to shit - with crappy chrome too. I need to beat up more of my good parts. It's easy to build a rat bike (but apparently expensive).

Check this out

He couldn't afford spokes - so he used chicken wire?????

Hand Me Downs

I had to call a guy about servicing a few things on his motorcycle. It was his dad's bike that we worked on years ago. His dad is gone now - and it's been handed down to the son. The trailer door came down and my jaw hit the floor. Awesome! I got it running in about 15 minutes, but the cups and oil lines leak so bad - the oil is running all over the motor, smoke is rolling, the carb is seeping, but I'll get it sealed up. Pretty neat bike - huh?

Donnie Smith Show & Swap

You had to kinda look around to find some cool shit goin' on this year - but it was worth the trip.
A "little" something for everyone. By Sunday, the crowd is gettin thin and you can move around a bit more. I see Steve Driscoll was there - airbrushing up a storm. Some unique stuff I didn't see last year. 1967 XLCH sold for $1000 bucks. That green panhead was damn cool !