Tree Trimming

I usually start this the same way every time.  cut off wheel on the angle grinder and cut vertical strips out of the piece you want to remove.  then start hitting at a few different angles.  eventually, most of the pieces will start to fall off.  Then, swap over to your flap disc and start smoothing.  When the bike is torn down for paint, I'll really go fter this top tree with a sanding wheel, buffing wheel and then polish and make sure all surfaces are even.

78 Drop Seat Swingarm Build

yep.  I'm back on the blog.  I really enjoyed documenting previous things on here, so this is more for me I guess.  Anyway, we are starting with what WAS my 1978 FXE Miami Vice and it will be undergoing a facelift and some major weight loss.  Stay Tuned.

do your homework before purchasing

Particulars and Peculiars

I saw this ad on craigslist for a stock 48-54 wishbone frame. here's the particulars:

condition: good
Make/Model: harley davidson
Model Name/Number: wishbone
size/dimensions: stock

Harley wishbone frame 48-54 original used frame.  has some tabs that are not.  can easy be removed. rake is stock.  will trade for a early stock straight leg frame for knuckle only.  frame is straight.  pick up only.  sold as is.  no scammers or time wasters.

and HERE's the pictures:

and finally, the peculiars:

top tank casting has been removed and welded back on

motor mount tab is wrong

mechanical brake crossover tube has been cut

fender crossover tube has been removed and replaced with a straight, not curved tube

lock cylinder looks bondoed over maybe in the neck?

is the right floorboard tab there?

Look, I'm not saying this isn't a legit harley frame, but it seems suspect.  anywho.  chopperz4life.

photos of my 66 by Paulo

Paulo, Joe King Speedshop, snapped these pics when he was visiting back in September '15.  This is before I swapped out the z bars for the Noise #2's.  I actually really like both looks equally.  

new blog? combining efforts? seriously, check below

Its no surprise that instagram has sort of taken over for the instant gratification that checking blogs used to.  I mean, different animals, but who knew you could basically check all of your favorite blogs and their newest posts while taking a dump and not have to load each website separately???

Well, Chris (70moto), Tony (tall tony) and I have agreed to join forces and have a blog called, wait for it.  wait.....

oldeMoto

Yep, so fucking crafty it hurts.  Either way, it is our cross-country collaboration of mostly our instagram posts related to motorcycles OR things that we think are blog related.  it will also give us a place to put products that we may wind up selling at some point through a bigcartel site there or whatever else.  who knows.

go over and check it out.  leave a comment if you want.

In due time, i'll probably have this blog site redirect to that one.  If you're super pissed about this change, just let me know.  BUT Chris's new 56 panshovel is coming along so nicely and if you haven't seen it, you really should.  And yes, it is a legitimate panshovel.  NOT just a generator shovel (66-69).  Its a 1956 panhead bottom end mated to shovel heads with shovelhead rocker covers.  OH, and the jugs have been punched out and the cranks stroked to have a displacement around 88" as well.  super radical!

One Week Ago

I was in Carlsbad, at the casa de boyle and bernal, we were walking on the beach and drinking outside, visiting the Taco Bell test kitchen to create custom foods, hanging in the garage, swappin', riding in 70 degree weather, and NOT working.  wow, what a difference a week can make.  Looking forward to Chris and Kim coming into town for the Brooklyn Invitational.

here's to spring coming to the east coast soon.  had a slight glimpse of it Saturday and I'm hoping its here to stay sooner than later.

wait, what???

So you're telling me that a "reconditioned" gas tank is worth the same as what some people are ditching the motor from the the same year Shovelhead for?  Someone or something has gone absolutely batty with this world...Sure, the motor may need a rebuild and will end up reconditioned as well, but wowie!

superglide tank wow

I don't know what else to say...