Chinook...

Saw this goodie downtown today, it was in really great shape. Perhaps it's time for you forward thinking guys to project past the current van craze, and get a chinook...

BMX dreams....

Christmas morning, must be about 1976 or so. Some kind of knock-off Sting-Ray with early motocross stylings, at the time it was super cool! I was one stoked little guy....Around 1979 with my Panda BMX and my cat, Note my Mom's Turbo Mercury Capri, man everyone thought that my mom had the coolest car....

Action shot, blue metalflake 3/4 shell helmet with the Iron Jaw full face add-on. I still have the visor with the BMX Action sticker in my shop

The video below brought back alot of great memories, so I posted these pics. I will have to buy it.

Lookie here...

Hewitt's Hardware sign...

Hand lettered sign that I delivered today... I am re-doing all of the signs for this 100 + year old family hardware store in Templeton Ca. It's a super cool store where they know your name and actually help you. I am stoked to work on this place, the signs are replicas of the signs that hung in 1923 on the building. Very cool...

Man style work truck...

My truck, from jobs today, it's a nothing 64' V8, but I love it.

YouTube - Suburbia Theatrical Trailer

YouTube - Suburbia Theatrical Trailer

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Man at the age of 40, you would think that I would know better, than to stand in my shop all day long working in Vans... on concrete, cold concrete. Your feet never get warm again...

Safety first...

Fender finished...

Now on to the gas & oil tanks.... I can't wait to see this cleared,

stripes, stripes, stripes...

The first of many, fender and tank to match. Variegated gold, striped in paint. This one will make me cross-eyed by the time I'm done. More to come...

Charis Wilson... A True Beauty

Charis Wilson, 95, who inspired photographer Edward Weston during an 11-year relationship and posed for many of his pictures, died Friday in Santa Cruz, Calif.

Ms. Wilson was Weston's model, muse, and companion from 1934 to 1945. She appeared in more than half of Weston's nudes, including his best-known pieces, Floating Nude and Nude in the Doorway.

She wrote about Weston's photography and helped him with writing assignments, including an application for a Guggenheim fellowship. In 1937, he was the first art photographer to be awarded the grant.

The couple hit the road with the fellowship money and cowrote California and the West, which included about 100 photographs. They separated in 1945.

1931 Flathead racer on ebay....

1931 Harley record holder for sale on EBAY....

Vintage Sign-Writing guides...

A few more shots....

These signs are posted all the way through the Central Valley. Apparently there is a endangered minnow in the California Aqueduct that prompted the "free-thinkers" to get congress to shut off the pump that feeds water to these third generation farms. Unemployment is as high as 50 percent in some Central California farming communities. Perfect timing, with the economy in the toilet, more hard-ship for farmers and higher prices for imported fruits and vegetables in the stores.

Our 52' Studebaker....

Ok, bad picture I know, but I get so excited when I get to the Pendleton outlet in Anderson Ca. Half priced Pendleton's, must I say more...

Thanksgiving road trip... long drive!!

Drove up to my parent's ranch in Yreka Ca. for Thanksgiving. Had a great time seeing family, eating, skeet shooting and exploring the area. But

man what a drive! 520 miles each way from Paso Robles.

Yreka is a very neat old town with alot of history. Most notably, it served as the capital for the State of Jefferson, during the push to separate from California to become the 48th state (Hawaii and Alaska were not yet states) click on the title above for the link to the history of Jefferson. To this day the people are very independent, and don't trust the Government much.

As with any old town there are alot of cool old signs, here are just a few that I shot photos of...

Happy Thanksgiving....

Off on a road-trip for the next few days. Have a nice holiday...

46' Ford Kustom orbs....

Spooky picture of The Boy's new 1946 Ford kustom. He found this way out in the central valley somewhere. The car was built in the 50's reportedly by the Ayala Brothers in LA. The owner never had it finished, and moved up to the valley, where the car sat inside untill now. Great score, the windows are all cut and the trim is all cut, ready for paint and a motor (flathead, which The Boy already has). Very strong car.

1960 El Camino trade....

Danny Angel is looking to trade his super cherry 1960 El Camino for a Indian Scout or Harley 45 bobber/flat tracker/stocker. The car has 235 w/ 3 speed OD. Very clean and original inside and out. Everything works, turn key. Lowered with spokes. Runs great, looks great. You would be hard pressed to find one nicer. If interested, contact Danny at retrofiftys@sbcglobal.com or call him at 925/519-3165

Van...

Found this little beauty on a ranch down the road. Very straight, and runs well (302) the guy wants $700. Could be the new Lucky B Design work truck. There is alot of room for logo lettering and panels. Humm....

Mister Edwards...

Mr. Edwards, now more famous than ever before. Good job my friend.

Proper Marketing....

The Italians (all European's) really know how to spark interest in products. Look at how much you want a Suzuki now!

Thunderbird for sale... trade?

Clay is looking to sell his Thunderbird, perhaps tempt him with a trade? You never know. If interested, contact him at clay@psixbox.com

Hannah, Barnett & Ward...

Guy's that made my world go around as a young kid....

Knucklehead with the rare nude model accessory....

Jacques Magazine Autumn 2009