Office with a view

Surrounded by vintage tin all day... Keeping people's dreams alive and on the road. It's a dirty job, but It is rewarding seeing the finished product.

BeAuTiFuL dAy in the neighborhood

The Tumbleweed Boys

Momma just left for the grocery store and told us to stay home and clean...

Hitched

Sunday October 23, 2011. My buddy Brandan, who is like a cousin to me, marrys Meghan. The wife (pictured on the left) and I borrrowed John's '49, equipped with 15 Dr Pepper cans to trail us, to drive off the newly weds. I had the best time I've had in a long time. Something about being surrounded by good people in good spirits... I saw people I hadn't seen in 20 + years. Stories of memories past, and of memories to come. Congratulations to the newlyweds. (And thanks Johhny for loaning me the ride at the last minute!) 

Familia

If it wasn't for the (good lookin') one on the left, I wouldn't have the two on the right.  Kids to me are like cars... They require a lot of attention and reflect the time and money spent on them. Come to think of it, so are relationships... You only get out what you put in. Raise 'em right, and make a date with the good lookin' one!

Viva Knievel!!!

Fractured elbow and about seven or eight strawberries... Bones heal and chicks dig scars, play that sympathy card buddy!

Death Of Sucker Punch Sally’s Co-Owner Christian Clayton



 Searching the net for the "Swinger" and found this... RIP.

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Death Of Sucker Punch Sally’s Co-Owner Christian Clayton.

Published by Cyril Huze September 10th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.

I am sad to report that co-owner of Sucker Punch Sally Christian Clayton passed away, apparently in his sleep. His wife found him dead at 9 am on Friday September 9, 2011. Details of the circumstances of his sudden passing are unknown. An autopsy will be performed. He was 40 years old.
Sucker Punch Sally was originally created in 2002 in Ohio by custom builders Jeff Cochran and Donnie Loos. It was the first limited edition manufacturer in the industry to specialize in old school stripped-down Bobbers and Choppers sold at reasonable prices. They were very successful, even more when the economy went down the drain making Sucker Punch Sally’s’ bike models even more desirable because of their affordability. Later, Geri and Christian Clayton joined the company with the big ambition of building hundreds of bikes every year at their Arizona manufacturing facility.
After a 3-year transition, both Jeff and Donnie, somewhat tired of the production business, decided to definitively severe their relation with Sucker Punch Sally and Christian Clayton and his father Geri became solely in charge of the business.
Although Sucker Punch Sally, like many in the industry, went through difficult times, Geri and Christian Clayton tried to capitalize on custom bike’s popularity by launching a short lived Diner in Tempe, Arizona, then a successful line of Energy Drinks laced with vodka and a Moonshine distributed by Albertson’s stores.
During these last 2 years, like many well known builders, Christian was less present on the motorcycle scene. During the last conversation I had with him he told me how he was upset at the US economic situation but remained confident that Sucker Punch Sally could and would make it through the tough times. His father continued to manage the business, pursuing new dealers, Christian becoming more and more the face of SPS. Sucker Punch Sally is a well known brand in the industry, and from the information I got today, Christian’s father Geri intends to continue the business. My condolences to Christian’s wife, family and all his friends.

Career choice



Heath Murray. True friend, true hot rodder. Heath has given me oportunity to work on hot rods Monday thru Friday.  This gives me weekends to spend with the family. Positive vibes in my future. 



WEEKENDS with the family!

DFW - Detroit - DFW

Left DFW on a late flight after work on Saturday. Pop's left Fort Worth on Wednesday (3 days ahead of me). He picks me up at the DTM Airport at almost midnight. We get up on Sunday and head on over to the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. After a long day of soaking up some of Michigan's sights we head on over to Carl's and pick up my newest purchase... Get a good night's sleep... And  Truck it on home to the DFW. Great trip, great weather, and great people... oh, and great purchase!

picked it up on 9-11



finally made it home

back to the good ol' homestead!

Two more wake ups and it's off to Detroit. I'm ready.

sHoVeL hEaD

10 days and 1200 miles away from owning my first shovelhead.

FTW

just do it...

1973

1973 Electra Glide



the one on the left



Donald's old hardtail.


Stumbled upon a 1973 FLH. Everything about it sounds just right. Even the price! Shook hands with the owner over the phone. Now all I have to do is come up with the dough. Selling the one on the left and Donald's old hardtail to aquire the FLH. The old K5 used to belong to my dad and has been in the family for 32 years. I never, NEVER, ever thought I'd be parting ways with this old pal of mine. I grew up in that truck and have a shit-ton of memories with that thing. I'l be really sad to part ways with the family truck, but I have plenty of memeories both good and bad. As for Donald's old hardtail, we made some memories too.

PoT o' GoLd

Leprechauns come in all colors and gold comes in a can...

The SPACE years

This inspired me to paint a "Galaxy" scene/theme on the hardtail.

Honda Hard tails

Makes me think I need to give the hard tail a little TLC...

THE little THINGS

It's the little things that make the world go round.  Thank you Ardun for all the laughs. You are my new best friend!

Happy Birthday America!!!

Air Ride

righteous...

reminds me of mine

I'd love to have a '73

I've been looking around lately and I'm starting to think this shit is cool.

mAd MaX

Whoever says trikes aren't cool I'll agree with them... With this exeption.

Topless and a love for it

I love these old trucks. They seem to have a personallity all of their own. Oh yeah, and the top comes off...

The Missing Link

Had a driveshaft built the other day... $237.00. That is all I've been waiting on to go for a test drive. Burn outs are to come. 

Camping Time

Now that's doin' it in style!

Bastard

$25 Bit. 23/32". Odd size unless you are tapping a 1/2" NPT.

Follow the green wire to the water temperature sending unit... Originally there was a steel tube pressed in. I had to remove the tube and tap the hole. Upon removal of the tube I found out thate the hole was slightly larger than 23/32"... BASTARD! Turns out I didn"t even need the drill bit. These LT-1 engines are a breed all there own. Performance wise it is great. Reliability is awesome and gas mileage is up there. My only real complaint is the oddity it is.  

Face lift...a cheap one

fitted sheet metal

color matched hood and added bumper

rattle can aluminum grille

she almost looks respectable... 10-2-4