Tires

Slapping on a set of tires... In the shed.

Titles

Made it by the courthouse on my lunch break. She's in my name now. Good-bye Michigan title, hello Texas title. Tagged, inspected and in my name... The great American freedom machine!

Inspection time

Passed! Now it's off to the title office on Monday to get it registered.

Inspection time

Going to get the shovel inspected in the morning. Cant believe it has to be inspected before the (Michigan) title can be transfered...

GOING, GOING, GONE!!!

Bitter sweet... Hated to see it go, but happy its gone. Take care ol' CB.

Next up on the craigslist. Ready for it to be gone, but will be sad to see it gone.

The parting

My new years resolution this year was to stop being so attached to things. I thought about it for a few weeks... Hey, I've got two bikes and two Blazers... Shouldn't I only have one of each? By thinking this I immediately told myself if you thought this, it must be right, right? So, which Blazer and which bike to go? On the Blazer, I've got one that my dad bought in '79. How much more sentimental can you get? I practiclly grew up in that thing! Then there is the new to me Blazer. It is way more solid of a truck, better engine, better transmission, newer this that and all. So what's it gonna be, sentimental or sound? Being as I plan on keeping one of them forever, I'm going with sound. My Pops and I have been through alot with that ol' Blazer, lots of memories, both good and bad. That's just it. Memories. I think some other father and son need to get the truck and let it create memories for them. I've hogged it enough.
  The CB750 below was bought because it was a good deal, and because it is a '73 (the year I was born).  I almost feel I need to part with it before I end up looking at it like it's the Blazer (to prove a point). I'll still have a Blazer, and I'll still have a bike. But for now, I have two of each. Come on craigslist. Hate to see them go, but I'm looking at it like I am hoarding someone elses future memories...

Loco Greengo

It's only a matter of time... She'll be back and prettier than ever!

Happy Birthday Mr. Presley

72 years old today. Wherever you are, enjoy it!

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.

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.

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...

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.

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. 

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.