GTX X X X X X ! ! ! ! ! !






Today I got to work and there's Darrel's 1968 Plymouth GTX factory ordered with 440ci and 4 speed transmission just sitting there with all the windows down.  Holy Shit it is so cool The first 41 years of my life I pretty much saw this same rusty, GTX running around town with Darrel or one of his boys behind the wheel.  Then, when it wouldn't go anymore - it sat outside beside the garage and began to erode away.  I'm sure many people tried to buy it.  Weeds all around.  Then, Darrel got a wild hair and had it restored - and he drives it again.  He told me this was an early '68 since it didn't have the turn signals on the top of the fenders yet . . . and I like his quart of oil under the brake pedal to keep the lights off when parked . . . Darrel said . . . "Oh yeah, gotta get that fixed . . . " Baby boomers had some cool shit in their day . . .  We get freakin' I Phones and a Prius . . . .

B.S.O.

Bump Start Only

Greatest Barn Find . . .

A total of 6 cars went overseas.  Only 5 came back.  This (6th) super Daytona Cobra was found a few years ago after a father left it to his daughter (and she killed herself). This Cobra was found in the shed.  It is worth 4.5 million dollars - from a reported 5K investment.  But, it's still a Ford . . .

A fresh restoration . . .


No miles on the clock !

The best Harley they ever made . . .

 
XLR - KR - KRM - XLCH - K - KH - KHK

My '61 CH has been sittin' in the corner.  Got it goin' yesterday.
Now I'm hooked on this shit again . . .
especially after talkin' to Carl Patrick . . . old race guys rule !

Barn Find


Bob Davis - Kansas City


Cool Art

. . .  while surfin'

Rusty Roadster

Davenport barn find (refreshed) . . .

Panhead Project . . .

New Exhaust Flanges Milled & Welded
& Fly-Cut Surfaces . . .
( Thanks to Wiley and McFarland )

Broken Shift Fork . . .

I've been utilizing some of the 45 tools - pullers & weird sockets.


More Davenport shots . . .




It was a hot one this year at Davenport . . . however it didn't stop Willard from runnin' the dual-engine around the grounds.  Great to see Wiley & Co., Rattlecan & Co., Hippy & Co., Matt & Co., Heavy & Co., Geltz, Toby & Steve . . . DA & Cyn (that's her '72 she's wrenchin' on)  She picked it up this Summer . . . and it's never been apart - runs like a top !  It was great to hook up again and here what's been goin' on in this world.  Hope everyone has a good Fall . . . and see you soon !  -Noot Jr.

Team Hawbaker

Jeff has 3 big wins himself at Davenport.  He kinda moved into a new roll the last two seasons by bringin' in some top riders - and giving them the opportunity to run some top-notch equipment.  Bake's riders are always smiling at the end of the night . . . since 9 times out of 10, they're on the podium ! 
Good job fellas - nice to meet ya'll !

Joe Kopp is still fast . . .


As everyone kinda expected - Kopp won.  They even started him dead last and he came threw the pack and checked out.  He had a fast bike - but, a professional rider is always in a league of their own.  There was nothing more for him to achieve - maybe sign some autographs?  Joe Kopp has always been first class in my book of racing heros.  He's won the dirt TT, short track, 1/2 miles, Miles, cushions and grooves.  One of the smartest and most dedicated racers to ever throw their leg over a motorcycle . . . and he did it all from the state of Washington - so, he had to drive for at least for 2 days to get to most of the races.  Thanks Joe for showin' up at our Iowa track !

Davenport, Iowa 2013

I see Harlow has "The Seat" now . . . 
a famous seat from old-time Vegas chopper days . . .
This Sportster and it's hard-core rider came from Chicago . . . On I-80 . . .
WITH A 20T TRANNY SPROCKET !  Cool !

Joe Kopp racing Davenport 1/2 Mile . . .

Rumor has it, Kopp will ride Gibson's Triumph.  I've seen it go.  
It's very fast.
Geo Roeder will be there to challenge him . . .
Friday Nite - Under the Lights !
See you in the pits . . .
Party after at the East Bath-House . . .
See celebrities . . . from all the magazines . .!
See Jeremiah ride wheelies and almost hit stuff !

Keyway

That grind is for precise key placement.
It can't go on too far.
I always wondered why they did that . .  ?