Monday, August 31, 2009

Smoke Out East 07 part 2

Had my bike shot for a feature in The Horse Magazine by the coolest guy out there , TBear! Had a great time with Zach, Bob, Eddie and Lisa!

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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Smokeout East 07 part 1

Bob flew in from California only to hop in a truck and drive for 14 hours to get to the event. [Bob slept for 13.5 hours]. I had a awesome time with Ed, Zach and Bob.

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It's a hard job but I had to hold up the bike!

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Monday, August 24, 2009

Paul Cox

Smokeout East 2007

Just figured I would start posting some of the events that I have been to!

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I was honored when I got to pull the bike in their spot. Paul Cox is a great guy!

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Saturday, August 22, 2009

Finished Product

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I just got done with this seat for a West Coast Choppers customer. The artwork came from David Lozeau. You can see more of his work in the next issue of Garage ( one of my top magazines). All hand tooled, sewn and laced!IMG_7858IMG_7859 IMG_7860

New Score!

You never know what you are going to find at the Long Beach Swap Meet. I got a hold of all these Popular Mechanics Mags for five bucks!

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This one actually had the plans still in them!

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Sunday, August 16, 2009

Creating the battery box and the wire box

Alex and Renato Cardone can produce anything out of metal. So they got the keys for a kick ass machine shop he owns in Lake Elsinore. I swear the Pink Taco would probably still be a dream if it wasn't for these sweet hook ups!

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Sure pretty to look at but we couldn't get her running so it was all cutting wheel and box brake.

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We needed a hammer found this, Alex made this!

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Almost there!

Pay Back

Now it was my turn to show Courtney how to install a seat kit for his bitchin new ride. The tech will be in a upcoming feature in the Street Trucks  magazine

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Friends helping friends!

My buddy Courtney Halowell hooked me up with some help on crafting my gas tank for the Pink Taco

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The two of us jumping on the shear and the thing didn't budge! WTF

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I couldn't be happier with the outcome! Courtney you rule!