Gas House Gorilla

Went roller skating today

2012-02-04T14:51:00.001-08:00

Took the family roller skating today. Had some cool times at the rink when
I was a kid.

White Limo

2012-02-03T16:18:00.001-08:00

Respect the Foo.

1954 Oldsmobile F-88

2012-02-02T20:40:00.001-08:00

This design was a threat to the Corvette so GM killed it.

KickStartWorks-Germany

2012-01-30T19:19:00.000-08:00

Swiped the pictures from Biltwell.

Best Key Lime Pie in Austin

2012-01-25T16:26:00.000-08:00

This was my Birthday pie last year. Quack's 43rd St. bakery, It was insane.
Best key lime pie I have had outside of key west.

Lightest Willys on the planet

2012-01-25T16:22:00.001-08:00

Walt Austin's car at Jim Hume's shop in Washington.

R.I.P MLK

2012-01-16T15:53:00.001-08:00

In our glorious fight for civil rights, we must guard against being fooled by false slogans, as 'right-to-work.' It provides no 'rights' and no 'works.' Its purpose is to destroy labor unions and the freedom of collective bargaining... We demand this fraud be stopped. -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Go Texans!

2012-01-15T09:04:00.001-08:00

"Houston Texas, home of the Texans. Houston Texas, home of the Texans."
-Slim Thug

Heros never die....

2012-01-12T07:33:00.001-08:00

....they just start shopping at WalMart.

FXR perfection

2012-01-03T15:51:00.001-08:00

Nabbed this off The biltwell site. You know you love this bike.

Freedom Through Labor

2011-09-05T09:58:00.000-07:00

Our country is imploding. We need to make more here and not send it overseas. Buy here, Buy American, Buy Union. Strong Labor Unions will save this country. Don't let the right wing, moral majority , fat cats sell our country out.

Flatcreek Outpost

2011-05-11T18:57:00.000-07:00

3 Miles south of Blanco Texas on HWY 281. Stop in and tell Jerry that Joel sent you. He is a great guy with a ton of good stories...and always willing to help out a scooter in need.

32 fordor Headed to Tejas

2011-04-16T16:46:00.000-07:00

My Grandfather just picked up a new 32 from a guy in Montana and he is heading up to get it soon. He is an old hotrod guy from back "back in the day" and has had a few nice rides in his day and is trilled to get a chance to own another.

blogging without pictures...

2011-02-06T18:49:00.000-08:00

...it it possible. Since I started doing this I have had it in my head that a blog had to have pictures and that was it. Well I have seen the light and now understand that blogging started originally with words. The ones that have influenced me in the past to do this have done it in pics. There is more to this blogging thing, so will give it a better shot. I will still post pics...and give credit where credit is due.

The Office

2010-10-10T08:09:00.000-07:00

Blue Jean Blues...Bass.

2010-10-02T15:08:00.001-07:00

1912 Righteousness in central Texas

2010-07-28T19:07:00.000-07:00

For sale in the central Texas area. I would love this to be in Jeff Decker's hands...could you imagine?

Smore round up

2010-07-09T23:29:00.000-07:00

Johnson City Tractor Pull 2010

2010-06-27T18:21:00.000-07:00

Rod and Custom Roundup 2010

2010-05-24T19:06:00.001-07:00

Queen Bee update...I guess.

2010-04-20T19:12:00.000-07:00

I got some time to do something on Sunday afternoon. I broke the bike down to the frame from the roller state that it was in for the last 6 months or so. I put the engine in and got to see my new cylinders and heads on for the first time. I'm thinking of using a distributor instead of the Magneto. The front head is an early sporty cast (57-) where as the rear looks as if it is from the later early 70 cast (71-). They are better than the 57- heads that came with the bike. The old cylinders were .060 over bore and these new ones are .030, so I have more to work with. It will get there.

Late sixties survivor

2010-04-20T15:21:00.000-07:00

This sweet little bike is being parted out on Ebay as I write this. What a shame. Chrome frame and all.

SR500

2010-01-31T14:25:00.000-08:00

Looking at getting one. These are perfect examples. The pic on top I gaffed from Love Cycles site and the yellow bike is fron sr500 forum.

16 Out Back 19 out front...

2010-01-31T14:19:00.000-08:00

...for now.

Avery's Beer is intense

2010-01-28T17:24:00.000-08:00

Took a trip to Colorado this Christmas and hit up Boulder this time around. It was nice and they have good beers. The Avery tap house was great and the tour of the brewery was rad. They put out some great beer and do it from an minimalist space. Here are a few shots.

My Lectron

2010-01-21T19:29:00.000-08:00

Lectron

2010-01-19T21:13:00.001-08:00

I hope this will be streetable on my XLCH...we'll see.

More from the Round Up '09

2009-12-12T22:29:00.001-08:00

Pangea Speed

2009-11-27T10:24:00.000-08:00

Intense fab work. Check out his blog/site. He makes some of the most vintage looking parts that are pure function.

They are coming home again....

2009-11-17T21:58:00.000-08:00

Embrace them.

I love this kinda stuff

2009-11-17T19:01:00.000-08:00

When I was in high school I took some drafting classes and loved doing stuff like this. I will try to find some old drawings and post them. CAD has taken technical drawing almost completely out of industry...sad.

Guerilla

2009-11-10T18:12:00.000-08:00

The Wolfman?

2009-10-25T17:33:00.000-07:00

Lon Chaney.

The Bride

2009-10-25T07:49:00.000-07:00

76 FL

2009-10-25T07:31:00.000-07:00

Found this FL on the Dallas area craigslist. Check it out. Real sanitary and no nonsense. Support this guy if you can and buy the bike. http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/mcy/1432765799.html

Boris

2009-10-15T18:46:00.000-07:00

Everything Karloff has done is amazing. What an incredible actor and he rarely said a word.

Swinger

2009-10-04T09:51:00.001-07:00

Oliver

2009-10-04T09:44:00.000-07:00

Chop Cult

2009-09-25T05:47:00.000-07:00

New board out there from the guys at Biltwell. I'm on there and will put up a link. It looks as if it is a great layout and will keep things in order pretty well. I still get on the Jockey Journal here and there but it has been overgrown with too much crap. Link is on the left.

Need your hair curled?

2009-09-24T15:29:00.001-07:00

West of the Pecos Museum

2009-09-24T15:18:00.000-07:00

Stopped in Pecos last year. Intense stairs at the museum.

AEE Goodness

2009-09-24T15:03:00.000-07:00

Picked up some AEE 33.4 mm fork tubes of stock length recently and I'm happy. It's amazing how the flash can pick up the lightest scratches. These tubes are still in original wrapping and with the naked eye, look perfect.

ChiTown Econoline

2009-09-21T14:58:00.000-07:00

My brother shot me this pic he took while he was in Chicago. He said it reminded him of my econoline. I will try to find some pics of it. 1963 Econoline Falcon. Windows all around and the original paint job and chrome trim intact. I was sold to a guy in Cali and never seen again. I will have another one day. Cool pic Drew, keep 'em coming.

Jeff Decker

2009-07-24T12:44:00.000-07:00

I have been keeping an eye on this guy since I first saw his Crocker quite a few years ago. He is a truly an amazing artist and from what I can gather a great father. You can check out his website I have put up a link on the right so check it out. I feel that he is one of the rare artists these days with any soul. He writes for Ironhorse magazine and every article is worth the read. One of these days I hope to meet him but more important I hope my son gets to meet him as well. His work will be in the Smithsonian someday.

Bill from Biltwell's Evo Sporty

2009-06-28T07:16:00.000-07:00

This is a great example of how the newer Sporty's can look. Billdozer from the JJ and Biltwell fame.

R.I.P. King of Pop

2009-06-25T16:55:00.000-07:00

A very different person and did things that I can't comprehend or agree with but I did enjoy his music. May you finally find peace.

Ben Williams Rose and Bubble Gate

2009-06-19T02:49:00.000-07:00

This is a gate that a buddy of mine, Ben Williams made for his parents house recently. Very talented designer/fabricator who has shared tons with me over the years. We also work together. The rose is his work also. I hope to post more stuff from him in the future.

Kandy Oxblood

2009-05-23T08:23:00.000-07:00

House of Colors kandy brandywine is as close to kandy oxblood as I can find.

Grace, beauty, steel and power.

2009-05-21T21:05:00.000-07:00

Great painter...

2009-05-16T18:16:00.000-07:00

... check him out. It's in Italian but the pictures tell all you need to know. Found this blog while surfing. Great stuff.

http://customdesign-roby.blogspot.com/

Yellow Motorcycle, Japan

2009-05-09T18:38:00.000-07:00

Insane and righteous. Watching these guys for awhile now but had to take the time to post some of their bikes. Function and paint, Perfect.

Circle City at the Roundup

2009-05-02T09:59:00.000-07:00

Fairbanks-Morse

2009-04-29T18:38:00.000-07:00

Trains and Magneto's

Morris Magneto

2009-04-29T18:18:00.001-07:00

This is a beautiful magneto cap. Morris has a killer kit for the old XL's to change them to auto advance and all that squishy stuff. I will run this cap on my mag and most likely some Morris gut's as well.

Gospel

2009-04-27T20:24:00.001-07:00

Roundup 2009...the cars.

2009-04-23T19:39:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the pics of the cars. I will post a few off and on, Here and there.

Bikes of the Roundup first

2009-04-21T19:57:00.000-07:00

I was there about 1:30pm to 6:00pm. I'm sure I missed some bikes. I took pics of bikes as I was leaving. And I did not take my camera down to South Congress Friday night. Some nice bikes for sure. The pan was kissing the knuck so not that great of a shot from the right.

Lonestar Rod and Custom Roundup

2009-04-21T19:40:00.000-07:00

The Roundup was great this year. The weekend was looking like it was gonna be rainy but the Gods of the Hotrods stepped in and smoothed it out. Enough crap talk here is the pics. And just for the record I would like to thank my wife for some really cool pics as well.

Gospel

2009-04-19T15:14:00.001-07:00

I'm gonna try to be more active with this blog thing and figure a weekly post on something that is TRUTH. Thought it would be a good place to start. So here is the first one...numero uno. Since this blog is mostly about motorcycles the first one is justifiable righteousness.

Heart of the Bee

2009-04-10T07:04:00.001-07:00

Hear is a little mock up with the new heads, cylinders, correct rocker covers and the Lectron.

Not much progress on the Queen Bee

2009-04-04T08:47:00.001-07:00

Unity for us all

2009-04-04T08:45:00.000-07:00

38mm Lectron Carb

2009-04-04T08:25:00.000-07:00

So here is the latest addition to my project. 38mm Lectron With metering rods #1, #2, #4, #5 and one in the carb that I have not seen yet because I have not done a break down on it yet but, I'm hoping that it is a #3. Anyway the backing plate is cast aluminum and says Lectron / Harley Davidson and the manifold says HD Lectron on it. Came with the throttle cable and all. Of course ebay for about $110 bucks. I hope this will be streetable (checking with Paul Gast) for my 63 XLCH. If not I have a 58 XLCH motor that will become a KH styled flat tracker and running the Lectron.

Art Saturday

2009-01-17T03:59:00.000-08:00

I'm gonna start putting up some art that I have lifted of the net or gather from various places on Saturdays. I was up at 5 am this morning without the alarm or my son waking me up. It's the time I get up through the week so I guess my body decided Saturday was going to work as well. Anywho back to Art. Here is some neato stuff from the past few years. I will try to give credit cause that is what it's all about but if I don't please let me know and I will take care of it...enjoy.

Hard at work

2009-01-13T20:06:00.000-08:00

Just when you think your job is tough, think of these warriors.

Stainless Steel elevator Lobby

2009-01-11T07:59:00.001-08:00

This is a job I'm doing for the University of Texas here in Austin. It is the first floor elevator lobby at the new administration building. 16 GA. #4 wall panels, headers, jambs, transoms and 11 Ga. baseboard. The panels have a "Nickle Seam" (.080) with 20 GA. behind the open seam. It has been a little trying due to sub-par carpentry but it is looking good so far. I will post final pics when I get the corner guard and last two sections of base done.

Drag Trump...Righteousness!

2009-01-11T07:50:00.001-08:00

Does it get any better than this? I think I got this from COC.

Happy New Year Everybody!

2009-01-01T20:35:00.000-08:00

Another year gone but not forgotten. Did I get as much done this year as I wanted? No. The XLCH is still a long way off and my motovation is unstable at best. My motovation for anything has plummeted to an all time low, with the exception of work and raising a family. I vow here before the blogging world to make a better effort to post and update better. Some of my lack of motovation comes from a growing disgust of the motorcycle industry and all the chopper stuff. I have become tired of The Horse BC's and the Jockey Journal, etc. And find myself turning to more blogs and overseas influnces then ever before. I have enjoyed the Denver Dans, Chopper Daves and Jeff Wrights of this world alot lately because it is a way of life for these guys and not just something to pass the time. You see it in their work and read it in their words. There is alot of dedication out there, it's just hard to find sometimes.

Queen Bee update

2008-11-15T14:38:00.001-08:00

I have not done much or posted much at all. Still just mocking up and waiting for the engine guy (get well Ben) to start the engine review. There is alot I can do and I have been putting it off. Not sure about these bars. I will make a set of candy cane drags with a 7" rise and got to get to work on the tank mods.

Happy Veterans Day!

2008-11-11T13:27:00.000-08:00

Happy Veterans Day and Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps.

Argh........mean and nasty!!!!!!!!

2008-08-22T20:17:00.000-07:00

Corsairs forever!!!!

A little mock up

2008-08-14T14:58:00.000-07:00

Got the frontend on and man is that 6 or 8 over fork tubes!? I have the 2 over on order and that should bring things down a bit but still have a little kick. Need to make a race for the neck cause I want to run that XL/FX frontend and it is a 7/8" neck stem but the frame is a 1" neck. Yeah more work...alot more.

Got something done finally!

2008-08-10T21:10:00.000-07:00

Took the Queen Bee over to my buddy Ben's place and welded on the hardtail this past week. Everything worked out well, we cooled the welds the whole time and it turned out great. You can see that one of the gaps on the bottom was wider than the other side but a little build up of the weld solved the problem. The frontend is a 6" over but I have a 2" over on the way so the nose will go down a little but keep a little bit of a kick up. Thanks Ben for the use of your machine, some beers and good company. More to come sooner than later I hope.

XLCH Magneto and Oil Tank

2008-08-01T22:32:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it has been almost a month since I have done anything on here. Yes work has been crazy but that is no excuse. Well I did pick up some choice little parts for the "Queen Bee" and I really stoked about them. Patina and all for next to nothing thanks to tow truck Dave my neighbor. He has come through in a big way for me and the little scratch I threw at him will never be enough. Thanks Dave. Anyway the newbies to the build are an XLCH Fairbanks-Morse Magneto and XLCH oil tank, all original parts to the engine that I'm running. I still have to weld on the hardtail and get the front wheel laced to the up front drum and my engine guy Ben of Bens Cycle Shop has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. God speed on recovery and I wish you well. He is a great guy and humble about his wisdom...kinda like a Harley Yoda.

Hellride 8-8-08

2008-07-06T10:56:00.000-07:00

I hope this is good.

East meets West

2008-07-06T10:41:00.000-07:00

Terry "The Tramp" with Ustad Alla Rakha at the Monterey Pop Festival 1967.

Oh Yeah!

2008-06-28T19:21:00.000-07:00

So you say you want a side valve do ya?

2008-06-23T17:59:00.000-07:00

If you got one would you ever look this hardcore on it?

Tribute to Elvira "Mistress of the Dark"

2008-06-15T06:38:00.001-07:00

Like most young lads who ever laid an eye on Elvira...I went nuts. Caught her show every weekend and stayed up too late. The 80's rocked hard, didn't they. Not to mention I think the pinball back glass is awesome artwork and it was a cool pinball game...one of my favorites.

Fathers Day post

2008-06-15T06:16:00.000-07:00

Well happy Fathers Day to all the dads. I'm very greatful for my father and wanted to show everyone that he destroys, especially on the mandolin. Thanks Dad for your strength and support. (Ric Letzerich,far left) ca.1970 something.

Twin BSA A-10's and The Burt Munroe Special

2008-06-03T03:59:00.000-07:00

Beeza pre-unit frames

2008-06-01T08:20:00.000-07:00

The Beeza's are such a nice and compact framed bike.

Original Arlen Ness bike?

2008-05-29T20:14:00.001-07:00

This XLCH was for sale last year in the San Antonio area. Seller claimed it was a Arlen Ness bike from the glory days. Neat looking digger anyway you slice it.

Killer scooter

2008-05-29T20:06:00.000-07:00

I don't know who's bike this is, I think I lifted it from the Jockey Journal. Great stance and pretty clean looking. I'm a junky for original H-D parts and using them instead of aftermarket cheap crap. Dig the tank too...looks like original paint to me...Nice!

My Holy Grail of trucks

2008-05-26T11:30:00.000-07:00

1957 Ford F-100. I will have one one day.

Frame alterations article

2008-05-25T19:29:00.000-07:00

I don't remember where I lifted this from but it was worth it here it is. The last one is of a Vokes aftermarket oil filter set up for the British twins.

More nonsense

2008-05-25T19:14:00.000-07:00

Progress on the neck and bars

2008-05-25T19:03:00.000-07:00

So I got an order of parts the other day. Neck cups with Timken bearings. I had to shave a little off the underside of the neck in order fot the bottom neck cup to seat correctly but it worked like a charm. The bars are narrowed late model Superglide bars in the stock sporty 2" , chrome riser. I got a pair of new fork tubes and seals but it looks like I might want to kick up the front a little so I might need stock length of even 2" over tubes to get the stance. Any way still got to weld on the hardtail and get the motor to the motor guy.

Queen Bee update

2008-05-19T21:53:00.000-07:00

Got the hardtail the other day and got it on but not welded yet. Not sure on what I am gonna do with the tank but it sure is gonna be skinny!

Atomic Trent and Harpoon rule!

2008-05-08T20:47:00.000-07:00

This is from last year but I had to put this up cause it blows my mind everytime I look at it. Trent and Harpoon you are both true craftsman.

The Evel 1

2008-05-08T20:45:00.000-07:00

R.I.P. Evel, Show God how to do a donut.

Black Betty is gone

2008-05-08T20:39:00.000-07:00

I learned alot with her and from her but she had to go to make way for the Queen Bee (coming soon). The 1973 Honda CB500 went to a good home (thanks Mr. Mack) and in return engine work, hardtail and some new fork tubes will take their rightful place on the Queen Bee.

Chainmaking

2008-04-19T09:48:00.000-07:00

I got this video a few years back from my Blacksmith teacher here in Austin, William Bastas. This is killer footage.

Sullins' 69 Dodge Dart

2008-04-15T03:14:00.000-07:00

Got a chance to go by and check out my buddy Mike Sullins 69 Dart and all I can say is wow! This thing is gonna haul ass...and Mike is a big guy so thats alotta ass. It was originally a 340 Dart but now it is gonna have a 440 bored .040 over with aluminum heads. Its gonna be a real screamer/pants crapper. Can't wait to see him tearing up the track.

Simple wiring diagram

2008-04-10T19:20:00.000-07:00

I had to post this. Just because. Great artwork and period cool!

A few good men.

2008-04-09T12:30:00.000-07:00

The Marine Corps are looking for a few good men...U.S. Navy Corpsman!

2008 Lonestar Roundup

2008-04-07T19:36:00.000-07:00

Daisho Peanut Tank NOS

2008-03-22T13:44:00.000-07:00

Here is my peanut tank. DAISHO.

Freddy and Denver...Heros

2008-03-21T15:01:00.000-07:00

1963 XLCH in progress

2008-03-03T21:20:00.001-08:00

This started out as a 63 Econoline Falcon van (never should have got rid of her) and turned into a 1948 Arkansas Traveler and then into this. Long story short...my life is an ongoing project.