Lost Art?


Customs of the past . . .

Gettin' ready for DICE . . .

Sweet Leaf

To match Spina's custom painted tank - I had to do some variegated red leaf on the rest of the parts . . . it's a messy job - and hopefully it won't freak when cleared . . . (I added a pinch of clear, some spirits, a dash of reducer and a little red paint to the One Shot Size) Now with a bit of striping to add to the design - it's off to clearcoat !

Uncle Bob

I'm a little green . . .

I'm a rookie for any kind of tunage other than 80's - but, I kinda dig this Fu stuff. This is all new to me. I mean I got California Crossing - now this one. I got the Blue Tile Fever now (which I think means like skating on the tile near the pool - right?) I'm definitely Over the Edge . . . you get me? You dig? I'm "King of the Road" - and I say you're movin' too slow. Anybody got a murder van?

Good times with good friends . . .

Countdown to Dez Moinez

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I never did figure out what this was . . ?

Fun with Sunnen

In the honing tank - '70 shovel cylinder to .002 clearance - then bead honed a nice 45 degree cross hatch - Cleaned with my new Safety Kleen solvent - blown dry - washed in hot soapy water - rinsed - blown dry again - WD'd the bore surface and now it's ready for HD high heat silver barrel paint. (do it twice - two cylinders) Dos Cylindras - Cinco de Mayo !


Scratch Built


The owner was making adjustments.

Betsy's Pad

Nice view . . .

Movies that ROCK

THE RUNAWAYS - What's Dakota Fanning . . . like 16 now? She plays a total bitchin' ass Cherie Currie - Kristen Stewart as JJ . . . coke flyin' everywhere . . . hot chics with hot legs and plenty of rockin' tunes . . . all available at your local theatre - and hopefully soon on DVD.
(It's gonna be filed right next to my Rock Star (with Marky Mark) movie.
Get loaded and just push PLAY

. . . NOT BAD

High Rev'R

Slimey Crud Run Last Weekend

The old man himself - Jr. Sprecher and his bar with a gun shop - Where else, but Wisconsin?
Jolly Bobs - Jamaica Jimmys - Billy Bob Dredds - Whatever it was - it was cool - order the Avo Cat.
Low bars and rear sets everywhere - vintage.
What more do you need . . ?
This guy was totally into it . . .
Lot's of Honda CB cafe racers . . .
After 541 miles, bar to bar, 1000 bikes, Chad's chile, Supper Club brew - a small storm and plenty of sunny skies - I made it. Slimey Crud Run is the shit - go do it someday before you die.

Neat Primary Set-Up

Who came up with that?

Zanelli

My friend Bob Spina sprayed the fuel tank . . . I saw some pics on his board when I was in Vegas last week. Remember my "Dragon Spray'r" post a few back . . . That CCI Kit rocks. One of the better ideas that came out of Custom Chrome. This motorcycle is Bad Ass ! (see Church of Choppers post by Nelson Kanno for more insight on this)

Cecil's Shovel

We found Cecil's in Vegas. No hidden parts stash (long since picked by the locals) - but, Cecil himself was one cool dude. He was in Sturgis camping in City Park the same year Big Noot was there . . . when Dick Allen set the picnic tables on fire . . . and the drags on the highway out front . . . . and the firemen came and hosed down the crowd to gain control . . . and Pete Hill's drag bike went down mainstreet . . . and all those good old stories - Cecil was there. Awesome.

Force Girls

Where's she goin' with her hand????

Barry's Liberator

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)

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 !