BIG TWIN MAGAZINE

just got an email from Maurice,aka,"The Flyin' Dutchman".he sent me some pics of the spread in Big Twin mag.Maurice is in Afghanistan,shooting pics of the action over there.be safe Maurice.

Shovels new Home

with my home addition in full swing,I haven't had a lotta time to anything interesting enough to post.but,let me tell you.I've been working my ass off!

Well,my 78' shovel has literally found a new home up in the Great White North.I just got an email from it's new owner,Rick,from Canada.he say's he love's the bike.I bet if he could get up the stairs,he probably be sleeping next to it!I'm glad you like it ,Rick!
so,now that I need a scooter to ride.I came across this little gem.like I said above,I don't have alot of free time to play with MY toy's.So,I'm gonna try and keep as many of the parts that came with it,on it.nothing fancy,just a runner.

Looks like it's gonna be a good time.

SOLD!!!!

Long Beach swap find

I was at the Long Beach motorcycle swap this sunday,and I managed to pick this out of a pile of parts.I'm pretty sure it's the real deal.the signature looks right on.I believe it says Encino under the signature.if I'm not mistaken,he was working out of there in the mid 50's,early 60's good sources say it's the real deal..."VON DUTCH"
before I gently cleaned it.

after.the colors are still very bright.you can see light checking in the lacquer.



looks like I have to build a bagger now!!

38 TIMEZ PT.4

I've mentioned before that this fleetline has raised the bar,as far as fleetlines go.this is my compadre,Rob House' 50 CHEVY.this car started out as a long beach swapmeet buy.it was painted baby blue,had no motor or trans,and had all stock suspension.but it was a nice starting point.
one of the cool things about this car, is that the transformation was over a period of time,and was driven as it was being worked on.alot of people really liked the car when it had primer spots and no hood.it looked crazy.but you could aleady tell by the quality and style of the work that had already been done up to that point.that it was gonna be something special.
I knew that this car would turn out nice.but it turned out even nicer than I had imagined.all I can say is I'm proud to have lent a helping hand with this car.
It's funny the way people become friends and a part of your life.Rob and I first met in 89'.we were both into VW's back then.Rob pulled up to me at a stoplight in San Gabriel.when the light turned green,it was on.we've been homeboys ever since.if you ever run into him,ask him who won the race!