SPRINGER RISERS

JUST FINISHED THESE RISERS FOR KING KUSTOMS AND HOT RODS. THESE WILL GO ON A BADASS LITTLE CHOPPER FEATURING A SPRINGER FRONT END. SEEMS NO ONE DOES CUSTOM PARTS FOR THESE SPRINGERS SO I GOT THE JOB. THE IDEA WAS TO MAKE THESE LOOK LIKE CASTINGS. THEY ARE MACHINED FROM 7075 ALUMINUM ALL DONE THE OLD FASHIONED WAY(NO CNC) WITH FORM TOOLS AND RADIUS CUTTERS. USING A MILL AND A LATHE ALL THE METAL THAT DIDN'T NEED TO BE THERE WAS MACHINED OFF. ( I WILL HAVE A SERIES OF PROCESS PHOTO'S SOON) THE PIECES WHERE METAL FINISHED WITH A BELT SANDER, DREMEL TOOL AND A D.A SANDER. THEN INTO A VIBARTORY DEBURRING MACHINE. LAYMEN'S TERMS=BIG ROCK TUMBLER. THEN A TRIP TO THE POLISHER. THEY LOOKED GOOD OUT OF THE TUMBLER BUT THE POLISHER REALLY MADE THESE THINGS POP! THE LEG OVER AT KING KUSTOMS AND HOT RODS BUILT THE HANDLE BARS. I 'AM PLANNING ON MARKETING THESE IN RUNS OF 10 BUT THEY WILL BE EXPENSIVE(AROUND $250.00 FOR A SET.) BUT THEY REALLY ARE ONE OF A KIND AS I WON'T BE MAKING THOUSANDS OF THESE.

WORLD OF WHEELS SUCCESS!!

JUST GOT BACK FROM THE WORLD OF WHEELS. GOT A SECOND IN CLASS AND WON "OUTSTANDING IN CLASS" AWARD. I'AM REAL PROUD OF THAT. CHICAGO IS A TOUGH SHOW TO WIN SO IT'S A TESTAMENT TO THE GUY'S THAT WORK ON THIS CAR. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!!

GOING TO WORLD OF WHEELS IN CHICAGO

MY STATION WAGON WILL BE PART OF A VIP DISPLAY AT WORLD OF WHEELS AT ROSEMONT CONVENTION CENTER ON MARCH 4-6 2011 IN ANTICIPATION OF THE BOOK " AMERICA'S COOLEST STATION WAGONS" BY SCOTT GROSSEN. MY CAR IS FEATURED IN THERE. A REALLY COOL HONOR. WHO EVER THOUGHT OLD STATION WAGONS WOULD BECOME COOL ENOUGH FOR SOMEONE TO PUT OUT A COFFEE TABLE BOOK ABOUT. BOOK SHOULD BE ON THE SHELVES SOMETIME IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS I WAS TOLD.

BIKE RESTORATION 101

HAVE BEEN GOING FULL TILT ON THIS 46 SCHWINN IN MY SHOP. UNDERGOING FULL RESTORATION. JUST GOT DONE WITH THE HEAD BADGE. FRAME JUST CAME BACK FROM BLASTER. ALL DISASSEMBLED NOW. DONE WITH THE DIRTY WORK. THESE BIKES GET RESTORED LIKE CORVETTES OR MUSCLE CARS. EVERY PIECE NEEDS TO BE SAVED AND RESTORED TO LIKE NEW AND THERE IS A FINE LINE BETWEEN RIGHT AND OVERRESTORED. MORE TO COME

1946 SCHWINN AUTOCYCLE

WE GOT AN INTERESTING PROJECT IN THE SHOP RECENTLY. THIS IS A 1946 SCHWINN AUTOCYCLE. IT WILL BE GETTING COMPLETLY RESTORED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. THIS WAS THE CUSTOMERS FATHERS BIKE AND HAS SOME SENTIMENTAL VALUE. THESE ARE THE TYPES OF PROJECTS I LOVE HAVING IN THE SHOP. YOU SEE ALTHOUGH WE HAVE TO WATCH WHAT WE SPEND. THE CUSTOMER WANTS THIS BIKE PUT BACK TO IT'S ORIGINAL GLORY SO IT IS A CHALLENGE TO MAKE THIS A REALITY FOR THE CUSTOMER AND NOT BREAK THE BANK. CHECK OUT THE PICS AS IT IS QUITE CRUSTY NOW. WAIT UNTIL LATER!

Nova is getting closer to being done!

My 67 Nova is nearing closer to being done. We hand Lettered the quarter panels. This was the first attempt at real lettering. I'am real happy with the results. more lettering to do so we will post more later.

Big Bob

Lost a good friend this week. Big Bob Roosa passed away last Saturday. Way to early to leave. Bob was my mentor when i started racing 20 years ago. We had alot in common including both racing station wagons. Where gonna miss you Bob!