Sunday Run to Radar's & Smileys . . .

 

Me & dad took some Evo heads down to Roger "Radar" Trachtenberg to have them modified, ported and flow tested for big power.  Radar Heads (as we call them) are the best.  He does headwork for many Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock racers.  A guy was there working on his 528 cu in truck pull motor.  Aluminum shavings everywhere.  

We also stopped at Smiley's Route 63 Motors and Mr. G's Pub !

FROM THE TOP:

Bill's shovel was down, couldn't go with . . .

528 cu.in. Mopar Performance Block

Darrell Gywnn (a Tribute)

Big domes . . .

Prostock heads . . .

4 Valve HD !

Milling, porting, mods - How fast you wanna go??

Radar drives one of the fastest front engine rails in the country . . .

(see him at Night of Fire)

Tank emblem made-of bondo (at Mr G's)

No Parking at Smileys

Brit's Bike . . .

When I was at the St. Paul Show . . . I didn't notice this was her new racer.  It was one of the neatest motorcycles in the show I thought . . . Great Job . . . I heard she's had it up to 75mph already.

Sweet Corn

at the rate we're goin' . .  we might not get any corn this year - Stop Raining !

Eat your vegetables !

Brussel sprouts are good for you !  Chicken with peanut sauce and I don't remember what was in the rice - but it was very good too.  I've been watchin' Nelson's blog too much.

A Pinstriping Job . . .

I seem to be the only traveling pinstriper in the area . . . and thanks to Bob Spina, I can do some small, fun jobs for local enthusiasts.  Farmer Dan called me up and I knocked out some factory striping (took me 5 hours)on his 1921 Hudson Touring Car which he will enter in some shows and drive on a couple runs in the next few weekends.
The car is originally from Iowa, he knew about it since he was a kid - and he finally had the chance to buy and restore it.  Dan had to show me the rest of his collection too . . . car after car, cover after cover . . . it was incredible.  What's in Iowa barns might amaze you !   Thanks Dan - Good Luck, the stripes really made it pop !

Egeberg - Indian Motocycle Minneapolis

Dud's Crew

Friends with a common interest - MOTORCYCLING !

Vintage Harley Flat Track . . .

Five worked good . . . One really didn't

Kayak Competition

This has nothing to do with motorcycles . . . but, a whitewater kayak course was built on the Cedar River (completed last year) and we will host a competition on June 28-30.  On any weekend, people travel 150+ miles to test their skills and work the waves.  A gal was "surfing" with a small wake board on the main large wave at the old beauty dam.  She stayed in the same spot for about 5 minutes (like a virtual wave machine).
It has also opened up fishing spots hot with bass, walleyes, crappies and I even caught a yellow perch.  It has really opened up as a rec area - I can walk down and fish.  Everyone needs one of these in their backyard . . . Fun.

HEAVY Shop

Hey Pete, I stopped by  . . . but, nobody was home ?

Indian Motocycles

Every Friday in N. St. Paul

Paul took us over to Newmann's(oldest bar in MN) for a beer and to check out "Back to the 50s" Friday Nites . . . the street blocked off, a band playing on every corner . . . cool as shit.  I never saw such a variety of neat iron runnin' around.  I guess they do it every Friday.  North St. Paul is a separate little town with it's own historic district.  Cool place . . . go check it out !

Super X Hill Climber

Oversize rear gear . . .

Low. lean & stripped down . . .

A look of shear pride and determination . . .

To blast it up and over the top !

Magnacycle

This bike is the best example I've seen in person(at the Nat'l Museum).  I believe it was built by either Ness or Perewitz ?  I've unsuccessfully tried to find one, and buy one over the years - but, no luck yet.

Unleaded Fuels

It really doesn't get much better.  The pan is running great and 48-54mpg was achieved during different runs.

Pacman, definitely one of the best pinstripers around . . . I dig his style . . .

I'm always checkin' out pinstriping by Pacman (Jack).  He does awesome work.  I follow his blog and Jeff Wright has him as a contributor at COC.  I talked to him for the first time the other day, and he told me a "Bob Spina Story" which is exactly the way it is . . . so, I know it's true.  You can't make this shit up !
Pacman has way cool t-shirts now available - so, if you are having problems with your curly Qs . . . order one and use some tracing paper and copy his designs.
Shirts(and sometimes original art) are available at:
Pacman Line & Letter Co @lineandletter.blogspot.com