Tuesday, June 21, 2011
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Photos Removed By Request
Went to visit Chica yesterday and pick up one of his fenders. When I walked in the door, I got a glimpse of these two bike being readied for Born Free 3. While this was Chic's shop, the bikes are being built by a couple of his close friends. The Knucklehead looks okay but, the Pan is a bike that every one should look at and store the image in their minds under "custom motorcycle". He clearly knew how this dish should taste long before getting the ingredients and serving it up. Go to show and see it for yourself, it's a great example of how it should be done. Well, how I think it should be done anyway.
My apologies to the owner of the Panhead you may have seen in this post earlier today. i posted the pictures before he was ready to show his work. Look for it completed, at Born Free 3 June 25 2011
www.thebornfreeshow.com
My apologies to the owner of the Panhead you may have seen in this post earlier today. i posted the pictures before he was ready to show his work. Look for it completed, at Born Free 3 June 25 2011
www.thebornfreeshow.com
Thursday, June 16, 2011
The Speed Merchant
I'm not exactly sure why this didn't work as JoMo racing but my guess is too many people with too many expectations. I say that because the parts they were doing were very fresh and really nice so, I don't think it was the products. Anyway, the good news is, they're up and running as the Speed Merchants now. This time they're down to just a few solid guys with one solid goal. Their 39mm fork, external pre-load adjuster is definitely a "why didn't I think of that" part! Check them out at http://www.thespeedmerchant.net/
Greasy Kulture Magazine #21
The new issue of GKM is in from the UK and as usual, it's loaded down with a bunch of really nice bikes form around the globe. Stop by the shop to grab it or give us a call and, we'll send it to you.
Top Shelf Customs 15102 Bolsa Chica Rd. Huntington Beach 714-903-8042
Around The Shop...
Couple of new tools we have been wanting, the rotary table and a small finger break. Brents bike got the blessing from the CHP yesterday, he'll be plated on Friday. Keiths all black softail chopper is on Als table this week after a long wait for a set of black-chrome wheels. Pats Iron head is staring to take shape but still a bunch of stuff to do. The hybrid gets it's shoes, rear wheel retains a cush-drive assembly, part of the reason we needed the rotary table. Couple of shovel heads, one in for service and intake seals the black one is a long-term deal but, its starting to come together too. And, Jims Dyna is about to get the business.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
James Geirmans '63 Karman Ghia
James is making some progress with the Ghia. He made the foot pedal set-up which came out really nice. Front and rear brakes are finished and working together. Moon fuel tank is mounted with fuel lines run to the back of the car. The battery box is in, mounted low, in front of the beam, this thing is really looking good. He's planning on using all of the original body work and trim. He still says it's going to be a street car but to me, it's looking more and more like a thirteenhundredtwenty footer. Nice work, James.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Dale Takushi Shovelhead
Dale's an old friend who hung with the crew back in the early 80s, he too hales from the north end of Torrance. Anyway, hes been working on this thing for quite a while now. He got it about eight years ago in the form of a 1979 fxe with a bad rear cylinder. He fixed that and rode it around for a bit but, decided to tear it down and make a few changes, that was about six years ago. From time to time, he would bring it by the shop when he was stumped and we would get him through what ever it was and send him back to his garage. Over the years, its been in the shop a dozen or so times. Each time he brought it, we would notice some new trick he came up with. We would say, yeah Dale, that's neat, then give him some shit about how long it was taking him to get it finished. It was beginning to remind me of his never ending Datsun 510 he built back in the day. Well, had brought it by on Friday as a runner with a couple of minor issues. We through it on the table, sorted him out, gave him a little more shit and this time, sent him out in traffic. Nice work, Dale, now, go put some paint on it!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Top Shelf Customs Basket Case
Brent Barrister's Basket Case hit the streets this weekend. Done right with a bunch of nice up grades, black wheels, PM hand and foot controls, PM brakes, 100" show polished Ultima motor back by a 6speed trans and a hand made Azteca seat, it's nice and it's fast. He'll be terrorizing the streets behind the orange curtain, for sure. Thanks for you patiance, Brent, it was a pleasure working with you.
Joe Websters New Toy...
Joe picked up the Top Shelf Customs 120" Brown Bomber on Saturday. He said he had been looking at a couple other bikes but decided to go with Als. We think he definitely made the right decision, it is a really nice bike! Thanks, Joe we really appreciate your business.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
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