Show Class "Peoples Champ" Born Free 5 Contest

Show Class Magazine is having an awesome contest that allows a "regular guy" to mix it up with the "Invited Builders" of Born Free 5.  They had over 100 entries and pared it down to 25 or so.  The first round of voting is now open...head over to www.showclassmag.com and take a gander at the contest builds.

This round will pare the group down even more and the final 5 will make it to California.  Those bikes will be voted on the night before Born Free and the winner gets a spot in the big show!

My friend Shawn Long, from Imperial House, is one of the contestants and is building an awesome 1952 Panhead chopper (pictured below).  He gets my vote!  Hope he makes it all the way through!

Another EDR Passport Wallet

Finished up another El Diablo Run Passport Wallet tonight.  I've got orders for more and can't wait to see all of them put to use in May on EDR5!!!

Battery Cover

I thought it would be cool to make a leather battery cover vs. running the standard chrome set-up. I like the way it turned out!

Progress

Scored some awesome saddle bags from the World Famous Roadside Marty for my birthday.  I've got to get them painted gloss black so they will match my tanks.  Tanks are still away getting the royal treatment from Shawn at Imperial House.  I can't wait to see what he comes up with.

Big Boss Ross and I started a little project on my front end.  So after getting the bags painted, tanks back from paint, and finish the front end project it will be time to ride!!!

Passport Wallet

I just finished this Passport Wallet to hold my essentials during the El Diablo Run.  I'm pretty pumped on how it came out.  Last project of 2012! Happy New Year!!!

I wanna be Vannin'!

My old neighbor Nick has a buddy that is selling his 64 Econoline.  I went and checked it out and fell in love with it (of course).  I've never had an old car or truck and I'm trying to make some moves to get this van.

It has a 289 V8 with a C6 trans.

 I love the stance on those wheels.  It runs and drives but needs some attention here and there.  That's the perfect car project in my opinion.  Something I can drive around while working on it over time!

It's a long shot for me to get it...basically have to sell my Pathfinder so who knows how long that will take.  Maybe the stars will align and I will be cruising around in this van!

Latest Leather

Just finished up this money clip/credit card holder.  Get in touch, ridemore16@yahoo.com or visit my webstore, Americana Speed Shop
if you have a leather project in mind.