I can't wait any longer!!!!

Well here she is in all her glory..I got her fired up this weekend and a few miles on her already with a few kinks getting worked out as usual..more info to come I'm just too fucking tired tonight but I just had to put up a few pics after all that hard work and help from everyone..and yeah she rides just as good as she looks!!!

That's an original CCE from no other than Mr. Warren Heir Jr himself..Warren gave me a few other items as well!! That M35 Linkert came from Big Paul at Bare Knuckle Choppers, once again saving my ass!!

Hey Rico that pedal looks and works like no other..can't thank you enough brother!!!

Gotta give props..sorry for the shitty pic!!!

Show me the love!!!!

Live to Ride "BRO"

So the sweet 82 FXR I scored earlier this week has an Officially Licensed TM H-D Genuine Parts and Accessorie Live to Ride derby and point cover that I was gonna take off IMMEDIATELY before it even went into the shop but the more I thought about it the funnier it seemed to leave them on there for now..I know some people won't "get it" but I know alot of you will especially if your reading this blog and the Corbin gunfighter seat with the peeling snakeskin is the perfect compliment to the whole late 80's to late 90's "Customs" that so many H-D's were subjected to..if only Willie G could see me now LOL!!! Roadside

I still can't believe it!!!!

So yesterday I get a call from a brother who has requested anonymity about this deal and he said I know you like these fuckin FXR's so come look at this 82 Shovel and make it quick, so I said well how much are we talking about and he said just get your ass over here now!!! So needless to say I'm now the proud caretaker of first year FXR that needs a little TLC but she's all there running with clean paper so what more could you ask for??? I was gonna move her because I've got alot of irons in the fire but for some reason I keep thinking about all the early FXR parts I have that I can put on there and different ideas about how I want her to look so I think she's found a permanent home for now!!! And Ed now we're even LOL!!!!

Takin shape!!!!

Got the front end on for good last night along with the front brake cable and throttle cable, still got to make a bracket for the cable to fasten to the lever but no worries there just need to do it!!

Mounted the P-Pad as well and the oil lines are on for good now, tonight more wiring and putting on the inner primary and belt drive!!!

Showin some class!!!

BDAC!!!!! If you don't know these brothers then your truly missing out..thanks Timebomb, J-Rod and Waylon, hope you like where I put the sticker on the Knuckle!!!

It's gettin there, front end goes on tonight along with more wiring!!!!

I can see clearly now!!!

Thanks to Matt Olsen and his dad Carl for their kickass oil tank sight gauge, I can see now if I have oil or not LOL!!! This is an awesome piece of work that they put alot of time and money into R and D to get it right..be sure to pick one up for your ride, you can check them out at Carl's Cycle Supply and while your at it check out Matt's blog he puts up some real interesting posts!!!

Here's a shot of where I'm at so far..THANKS to Warren Jr. for that original CCE bird deflector and to Big Paul from Bare Knuckle Choppers for that M 35 Linkert..I'm one lucky muthafucka to have the brothers and friends that I have!!! And Jeff try not to give me too much grief over that frame paint job LOL!!!!

Give me a brake!!!!

Aluminum block provided by LiL Chopper before modification...

and after modification before the final welding..looks and works great!!!! BTW, that's a Shovelhead clutch cable turned upside down with the adjuster threaded into the mount..let me know what you guys think!!

Key ingredients..

for a great spray can rush paint job include 2 cans of Rust Tough Primer,2 cans of Flat Black,cold beer ,coffee,laquer thinner,rags and an engine hoist helps alot..

hang the frame, wipe it down with thinner and spray away muthafuckas!!! Total cost of paint with friend discount..$23.82!!

My sincere apologies Ladies and Gentlemen..

A big THANK YOU to Papa Clutch himself..Mr. Tim Andig for hooking yours truly up with this sweet tranny that's actually correct for my year Knuckle and to Dan Kramer for that bitchin kicker pedal ( don't you say a fuckin word Alvarez LOL)..that oil tank with the Dago Choppers sticker was on my first chopper and it wanted to be back on the road so off the shelf it came!!! BTW stock rigid oil lines are a MUTHAFUCKER on anything other than stock pipes!!!

Fuckin camera operator..this shot is supposed to show the original Sprint sticker..Made in Italy by Aermachi Harley Davidson..I had to leave it on there it's too fuckin cool to take off!!!

Exhaust side..I just wasn't digging the upsweeps so they are on the way to their new home on Bacon's Knuckle, this shot gives me goosebumps!!! The Roadside Dive Bars that Big Paul from BKC bent for me look so "right" on this bike!!

Primary side..gotta love that Sprint rear fender!!

for my poor lack of posting since Daytona but the masses have spoken from the Dixie Roundup to the BMR...START POSTING SHIT AGAIN!!!!! Well I took the plunge and bought a shitty Nikon from Best Buy and and I'm still trying to figure this fucking thing out so deal with my ignorance!! If any ladies would like to give me some camera and photo advice please do so naked!!! First update..46 Knuckle project, this baby is so close to firing up I feel like an expectant father! No bike before has gotten me this excited, do yourself and your loved ones a favor if you don't own a Knucklehead already...STAY AWAY FROM THEM, THEY WILL CONSUME YOUR LIFE, GENUINE OEM KNUCKLE PARTS WILL BE YOUR ONLY FOCUS AND THEN YOU WILL BE CURSED LIKE THE REST OF US KNUCK OWNERS!!!! You have been warned..

Haints trophy girl????

This beautiful critter was excited about going to the Dixie Roundup and being a trophy girl for the Haints until she got a promotion to "head" waitress at the Waffle House in Opp, Alabama...oh well there's always next year!!!!!

Way to fuckin go!!

As usual my lack of fucking computer skills prevents me from posting a link to it but if you guys and gals check out Chop Cult you will see our very own Scott Alvarez's kickass Sproty gracing the top post today!!!! Way to go brother..thumbs up to Magoo for shooting it behind Willie's and givin Scott some recognition!!!

Wes Lang Buckle

Stoked on my new Wes Lang buckle from Repop. Never met him but I do admire the kid's skills.  .....Alvarez

She's a runner!

I got the Sporty up and running again tonight after the starter took a dump in Daytona. Turns out it just neede a new one. Big thanks to Ian and Moe for being my default run-behind starters down there! With friends like that.......      .......Alvarez

Daytona pt. 2

I made new friends in Heyltje Rose and her fella Lock Baker. Two extremely nice and talented individuals. I tattooed a crawfish on Heyltje and feathers on Ashley , Cole and Autumn but only got a pic of the crawfish because the Travel channel was filming for two of the tattoos and I didn't have my camera on me when I did Autumn's. I did have the honor of putting a couple of small tattoos on Willie himself but he got out of the chair too fast for me to get any photos. Thanks to the girls and Led Sled Kevin, Boston Mike and Garage Co. Larry for giving me a break from some of the usual Bike week customers.You are all sweet hearts.
Me and Heyltje

Willie's chopper show

Well since ol' Roadside lost his camera I better take up the slack.............
Haints and other assorted hoodlums at Willie's show

Daytona..

Sorry I don't have any pics posted but my camera was lost for good the second time, the first time it dropped out of my saddlebag at the Limnickie Lot and was a source of amusement for the Haints and a few others..all I can say is that even I was traumatized by the photos that were on there!!! Daytona for me is always a special time because I get to see some very close friends and brothers that I really enjoy spending time with, this year was no exception. It always seems that at every event I meet more and more people that I've either heard of or they've heard of me or maybe we just crossed paths, I met quite the cast of characters this trip..Radar, Suzanne, Gabe, Bri,Morgan,Backstreet Matt,Leta,Dave,Keith Parsons,LiL Jeff and Chris from Miami,Cody and Jeremiah from Bravetown,Benji,Ryan Nolan,Jeremy,Rich and all of the New York crew who stopped to help us change a flat tire..THANKS GUYS,Dave and Dung from Rebel Son,Moe, Tommy and Ian,Rex,Leo, Steve and Kari,Billdozer and Magoo,Mark and Dianne and so many others that I don't have space to write them all down..just know that me and Jodi enjoyed meeting and seeing each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing everyone every chance I get!!! The Lot was the place to be other than Willie's and I have to say it made me feel good to see the vibes going on there, I can't thank everyone enough for coming out to Tropical Tattoo for the Chopper Show and supporting Willie and me..it means more to us than you think!! And to Chris Callen for all of his tireless promotion of Flat Broke Customs thruout the week, Purple Haze was shot for Backstreet Heroes, Wild and Kopteri as well!! If I get some pics from other sources I will post them so keep checking..Roadside Marty

Mockin it up!!!

That's an original H-D Sprint rear fender and an original Sparto tailight on there..

Side profile, you can see the 04 Road King tubes and lowers turned out lookin ok so far..

Tommy doin his best to start a second career as a male model..PLEASE don't quit your day gig brother!!!

This is all you get of the narrowed triple trees for now muthafuckas..Ha Ha Ha!!!!

Drilled out front brake drum..let the hate mail and comments begin from the purists!!!!

Backing plate courtesy from up and coming bike building extraordinaire..Mr. Dan Carr aka BACON!!! Thanks alot buddy, we're really doin it!!!! Sorry for the short details, I gotta a ton of shit to finish for Daytona and besides I fuckin HATE typing..so check it out..Roadside Marty

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Conway Twitty!

The time has finally come!!!

It's been ALOT of years since I had a tattoo machine in my hands..a memory that will never be forgotten was made on this night!!!

Well it FINALLY happened..all those years that my ex inlaws and my ex wife for that matter had said would happen did..my son Dylan turned 18! and got his first but certainly not last tattoo and I was able to do most of both of them, words can't really describe how cool that experience was..a close friend of many years, Randy Gillies, who has known my son since he was 5 was the only person Dylan wanted to tattoo him so while Randy was doing the first star ( he got 2 nautical stars on his shoulders) he calmly told me to put on a pair of gloves so that I could finish the first one and finish the second as well, he didn't have to tell me twice and judging by Dylan's reaction he was blown away that dear old Dad was actually gonna do some work on him,Randy apprenticed me for awhile about 12 years ago and dumbass me didn't stick with it (tattooing)..anyway this was one of the best nights of my life because I shared something with my son that only a few fathers can understand, I'm so proud to see him turn into the fine young man that he's become..Happy Birthday son..I LOVE YOU BIG GUY!!!!!

Just a tease you bitches!!!!

Well the first set of narrowed H-D triple trees that my Dad had given me were bent way out of shape for what I felt was a safe item to run so I was a little disapointed that I wasn't going to be able to run this set of trees on my Knuckle because and you will see why once the bike is done, I want to run a set of cowbells on the front end SOOOO I just turned to just the right man for this kind of job...Lil Chopper!!!!!! Not to bore you with the details I will just let the pic say it all..once again Lil Chopper you kicked fuckin ass!!!