Tuesday, November 29, 2011

GOODBYE MY BEAUTIFUL FLATHEAD!!

Well she's gone now to a new owner, he came and picked her
up today.I was very sad to sell her, but it was time to move
on and let someone else fall in love with her.



GOODBYE, GOODBYE!!

MY NEW TRANNY!!

I just purchased this beautiful, fully polished 36-64 tranny for
my knuckle (more likely pan) chopper. It had been totally
renovated by the previous owner and then i have just replaced all
the acorn nuts and allen screws. And of course i got it for a steal!!



Friday, November 25, 2011

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

RACER BARS FOR THE TRIUMPH BOBBER

Fab up these bars today to give a vintage racer feel.





Monday, November 21, 2011

HUB HELP!?!

Does anyone recognize this hub???
please email me at welcometojamesville@gmail.com

Update...looks like it is a 68-72 Honda CB350 hub.
Good news because if it Japanese its sure to work!!

Saturday, November 19, 2011

THE NEXT AWESOME PROJECT!!!

I love to build custom bobbers and choppers, but i also love a good
restoration. This is a 1969 45" ex-police Servi car which was bought a
number of years ago in an auction, it runs but really needs some TLC.
The client wants to preserve all the patina but have a perfect running bike.
Stay tuned, it should arrive in the shop around Christmas.





Friday, November 18, 2011

FIRST START AFTER 10 YEARS 0F STANDING.

My brother recently gave me a 1947 BSA B32A, which had
been standing for around 10years. We simply filled it with
oil and gas and gave it a good push...

Thursday, November 17, 2011

SHE'S STILL FOR SALE

Original HD Parts- Engine(flesh top end rebuild), transmission, frame, forks, oil tank, hubs, brakes, Panhead primary cover, HD racing pegs and police shifter

Custom parts- chopped down speedster handlebars, vintage moped tank, triumph rear fender, unknown brass rear light, Empi muffler, brass chain guard, Robbans derby cover and handmade leather seat and grips.

Awesome parts- New Morris Magneto, SU Eliminator II carb, 1.5 belt drive, Pro clutch, Borelli front and Akront rear aluminum wheels and Coker tires.

6 volt Electrics- Original 36E generator, electronic relay, custom lithium 6v battery, cloth wire used through out. (only used to power lights and horn)







Wednesday, November 16, 2011

TRIUMPH BOBBER BEGININGS

The hunchback is on the surgery table ready for a cosmetic face lift.
It will be getting a 4" stretch rear end and lowered front end.
New gas tank, rear fender, oil tank, handlebars,
back rim, both tires and a recovered leather seat.



Sunday, November 13, 2011

36 FORD COUPE

This photo was taken at the show last weekend,
i plan to rip out the engine pretty soon and
replace the clutch pressure plate.
As it is badly slipping behind all that new power.


Friday, November 11, 2011

THE BRITISH INVASION!!

This is the new project, it currently kind of looks like the
Hunchback of Notre Dame.


The BSA was a gift from my generous brother.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

ARE YOU MOCKING ME??

Well this is kind of how it will look, other than a spoked back wheel,
but maybe i will use an 18" instead a 16".


I could go with rabbit ears??

Its sometimes amazing what you can piece together from boxes of junk!
I know its not a knuckle, but its the next best thing.
this engine was put together from various parts i had,
i am not sure if its workable, but i guess the experts will know.

In the beginning there was straight leg....


Monday, November 7, 2011

AND WE START ALL OVER AGAIN........

Martin's chopper is finished, and thankfully so is the show.
It was a hard couple of months, but now its back to normal.
I am starting two new builds, a 1953 Triumph Thunderbird
which will be stretch etc and turned into an awesome bobber,
and the slow but eventually knuckle(maybe) chopper.
I have everything to build the bike other than the engine:-)



Sunday, November 6, 2011

ME YOU TV





WELCOME THE MASSES

Some more welcome than others :-)



Wednesday, November 2, 2011

DAY 1 OF SETTING UP FOR THE SHOW

Of course when i arrived to start setting up for the
show they had given my spot to someone else.
Or more like my neighbor preferred my spot,
arrived before me, and talked the people in charge
to give them my spot. But it will still be awesome !!