The Sanctuary

Changes

2011-12-31T13:17:00.000-08:00

More whoa, so I can Go

2011-12-09T16:01:00.000-08:00

Ironhead begs to be leaned on. Drum brake doesn't like that. Exploring "upgrades".

Pre-op Ironhead

2011-12-09T15:47:00.000-08:00

Found these pics of my IH day after I got it. Man, was I happy. Thing looked pretty good. I'm gonna have to get a stocker I think. Sanctuary was just a shell then. 2007

35 degrees

2011-10-31T16:05:00.000-07:00

This morning. Nice this afternoon until I got a ticket for my sideways tag. 70 bucks, ugh.

43 degrees

2011-10-28T15:30:00.000-07:00

Rode to work today. Very cold but not un-bearable. I think I only drove my car to work about 10 times since Spring. If it wasn't raining when I left in the morning, or I didn't have to carry something big, I rode either the Buell, Triumph or Ironhead. What a great summer for riding. We'll see if the weather let's me ride well into the winter. Good Stuff.

So close

2011-10-17T15:42:00.000-07:00

Finally back on the '49.
Couple brackets and mounts and it's rollin.

Open Primary..sort of

2011-07-22T20:24:00.000-07:00

Made an open primary with an old cover while I was waiting for a primary gasket. Kind of like it, but I'll put it back soon.

PanShovel

2011-07-22T20:19:00.000-07:00

I'm diggin the low sled look.

5.0 Zee

2011-07-22T20:15:00.000-07:00

New project; 'lil Chuck's 78 280z. Mocking up the 5.0 GT motor. Should scoot....

Big Top party

2011-06-07T19:18:00.000-07:00

Rode out to the AMCA party in Cabin John Saturday. Dressed the Ironhead in a fairing.

Getting closer....

2011-05-31T19:56:00.001-07:00

The Fleet

2011-05-22T20:16:00.000-07:00

They might all be running at the same time soon. One to go.....

Ride to Skate

2011-05-22T20:12:00.000-07:00

Had a real good time. Nice high speed ride home on a cool night. This is the only picture I got, because I'm selfish.......

Van mill

2011-05-15T20:32:00.000-07:00

Almost ready for shoe-horning

Triumph re-paint

2011-05-14T17:03:00.000-07:00

Four passenger Farmall

2011-04-17T18:38:00.000-07:00

Joe came by with his rare 2wd '72 Scout. Looks like a rural mail vehicle. He just finished swapping in a new 5.7 Hemi. Runs very strong. Those are 20" Dodge truck wheels.

Scanning the sea for survivors

2011-04-17T18:03:00.000-07:00

Had this old ship's spotlight for 20 years. Beautiful glass lense. Can't remember where I got it. My $100 Sodium fixture has worked 3 times since I bought it three years ago. I was going to buy a new light until I thought of this.
Modified the old spotlight to wash the front of garage. Zero dollars.

The Junky....

2011-04-17T17:55:00.000-07:00

.....is back on the road. Nice ride today. Need to get the tank re-painted in a couple days,

Thin Wall or Big Block

2011-03-14T16:29:00.000-07:00

Pulled the six out of the van today. Made the mistake of trying the 460 on for size. Perfectly fine 5.0 ready to go in, but seriously thinking of shoe-horning the 460 (7.5L?)and C6 in. Sure takes up a lot of space, but sure would fly.

Spring sprung...maybe

2011-03-12T07:21:00.000-08:00

Look what I found!

2011-03-11T17:07:00.001-08:00

"Stole" this watermarked picture off another blog. Oh wait, it's my bike, and I even took the picure!
I actually thought it was cool to be on such a popular blog, just funny.

Some people like Swastikas.....

2011-02-20T18:32:00.000-08:00

....not my thing, but how 'bout an ugly Kraut wheel?

Lotta work for an inch.

2011-02-20T18:28:00.000-08:00

Still playing with stuff.

2011-02-07T19:44:00.000-08:00

Gave up on my Yamaha front end. Looked too "light". Might try it on the Trump. Can't go wrong with the old narrow-glide, plus I really wanted to use the old eyebrow with the 50 yr old spot light housing. That tank looks too tall, might do something with it.

Good thing about a cold snap is that when it warms up to 35, it feels like summer.

2011-01-29T12:07:00.000-08:00

Not a very good snow tire....

AMC recall service performed.

2011-01-23T17:22:00.000-08:00

Replaced 'lil Chuck's windshield frame today. This thing was so rotten I wouldn't let him take his doors off, lest this end up in his lap. New frame was marginal, but hinges were absolute junk for 65 bucks! Getting the glass in was a wrestling match. Good Sunday mission though.

Smokeout's past

2011-01-21T20:15:00.000-08:00

More missing pics from a couple SO's. Good stuff.

Forgot I had a Photobucket account!!

2011-01-21T20:12:00.000-08:00

Missing pics. Man I miss that CB. I need another one!

Drag bike

2011-01-19T14:58:00.000-08:00

So, I was reminded today of a guy with a Triumph saying his bike had trouble hanging with his buddy's when they were riding, and was wondering if they were supposed to be a little slow (Trumps, not his buddy's) I told him no.
So this was at the Smokeout last summer. Racing about 75 yards or so. At this point I had dusted off a '75FLH, a rigid Ironhead, a late sportster, and a twin cam softail something or other (3 times). The bike in the picture was Buell powered and beat me by a bike length half way through second gear. Not to make excuses, but I will point out that I launched in a puddle of beer. I love my Triumph.

Honey do

2011-01-01T20:57:00.000-08:00

Made a new crank throw for Debby's broken Apple coring thingamapparatus..

Mag....

2011-01-01T20:54:00.000-08:00

I like it. Get em powder coated, then decide.

Commuting,,,,

2011-01-01T20:22:00.000-08:00

New shoes.......

2010-12-09T11:29:00.000-08:00

....for the Van and an "adventure tire" for the Muell...

Perfection

2010-11-02T19:06:00.000-07:00

This is just about the finest Willy's I have ever seen on the street.
Early Hemi and a 4 port, naturally.

Crown Bus

2010-11-02T18:57:00.000-07:00

I see this thing all the time. I love it. I want one. My neighbors might not like it.

Progress......

2010-10-14T17:33:00.000-07:00

Learned the lesson of cheap hard-tails for the third time. It's getting to where I am starting to like it.......

More Mobtown.......

2010-10-14T17:28:00.000-07:00

Mobtown Greaseball...a little late.

2010-10-14T17:21:00.000-07:00

Race Kart for sale.

2010-08-22T16:30:00.000-07:00

Selling one of our Kart's, or just engine.

'07 Margay Brava. Very little time on chassis; less than a full season in total.

Blueprinted Briggs Animal built by Comet Kart. Set up for alcohol with restricter plate and muffler. Brand new racing clutch (4000rpm stall). Portable electric starter. Motor/Clutch/Starter; $500.00 obo

Kart with CIK (new) and American(well used) bodywork, Motor, starter, rolling pit cart/stand, and Micron 4;

$1,800.00 obo.

Filthy Ironhead

2010-08-22T16:14:00.000-07:00

..still a mess from last Sunday's 100 miles in the rain. Good stuff.

Vannin soon!

2010-08-09T20:18:00.000-07:00

Man, I love this Econoline. Started up Sunday and purred like a kitten. A little smoky, but it has been sitting since the last century. The valve seals are probably dust by now. Get her on the road with the six and put one of my small block Ford's in it over the winter.

Bob's Pan

2010-07-12T21:13:00.000-07:00

My friend Bob showed up Sunday morning. Finally tagged his pan after years. I think I inspired him to get it on the road. I cannot go for a ride without seeing Bob on his Night Train or new Sportster. He rides a lot; hopefully on the Pan now. The Pan has been in the garage for years.

E CON O LINE

2010-07-12T21:06:00.000-07:00

Finally got my van. '71; 62000 miles. Original title with Ford lien release stamp. Unmolested....so far.

Smokeout

2010-06-29T15:30:00.000-07:00

My fourth Smokeout. Nothing will beat the first one, but it was pretty good.

Big Top Party

2010-06-08T18:24:00.000-07:00

Rode the Ironhead to the Antique Motorcycle Club party Saturday. Good stuff. The black Indian is my favorite.

I got nothin......

2010-05-16T19:10:00.000-07:00

..so here is a couple Indians and a BSA from a show a couple weeks ago and my beloved Ironhead......

More mock-up

2010-04-27T17:51:00.000-07:00

Forty-nine progress

2010-04-20T16:42:00.000-07:00

Getting there; shooting for Memorial Day...

In Print!

2010-04-20T16:38:00.000-07:00

In three magazines inside a month; Last month's Horse, Greasy Kulture, and Rod and Kulture... Pretty cool.

Cruise night

2010-04-20T16:28:00.000-07:00

Debby and I did the Glen Burnie thing with Dan and Frances in Dan's Chevy II Saturday. The old man arrived later in his Vette. Couple mullet sightings, cold as hell. Been a long time since I spent a Saturday night in a big-cammed, high stall, geared muscle car.
I need to get my Chevelle on the road.....

My 55

2010-04-13T19:54:00.000-07:00

I was feeling a little guilty for getting another truck before re-rebuilding the 55, so I figured I'd give her a little press...

soon..........

Greasy Kulture

2010-04-13T10:23:00.000-07:00

My Trump's in GK this month. Buy it.

http://greasykulture.blogspot.com/2010/03/issue-14-on-sale-now.html

Chebby rides again...

2010-04-13T10:03:00.000-07:00

Set of points and a battery, fired right up. Went for a short ride around the hood; neighbors seemed unimpressed.

pickup truck

2010-04-08T18:02:00.000-07:00

Got me a 63 Chevy pickup yesterday. 6cyl., three on the tree.

As close to "apes" as I'll get.

2010-03-16T08:28:00.000-07:00

Tried new handlebars, sure were comfortable, but couldn't stand how they looked.

Back to the 22" drags.........

2010-03-11T06:44:00.000-08:00

Replacing the glass in my buddy's Camaro. Not a big Camaro guy, but who can argue with a big block, 4 speed and cheater slicks. Good stuff.

Bike Show

2010-02-15T16:56:00.000-08:00

..in Timonium is usually pretty lame, but this year was especially bad. No Buells, no Ducati, no AMCA display.

Lowside Magazine was there though...www.lowsidesyn.com

...and my two favorite bikes of the show;

Tim's shovel and a dirt/drag contraption that made me miss my CB......

Windshield for Ironhead...

2010-02-09T16:29:00.000-08:00

I was bored, so I made a windscreen in preparation for next weekend. I have never gone so long without at least a short ride. It has been almost 4 weeks.

Buried in Mayo

2010-02-09T12:29:00.000-08:00

Chevelle time

2010-01-18T21:46:00.000-08:00

Worked on the Worm wrestler a little. Nice stance, eh?

Swedish Ranch Wagon

2010-01-18T21:40:00.000-08:00

Came with a Peace sticker and Obama sticker, but I cured that. Can't believe I own a Volvo. kind of like it though.

Metal Christmas

2009-12-29T17:29:00.001-08:00

Couple jewelry trees, bottle tree, and a stand for my brother's train set.

Harvester of the Sea

2009-12-18T18:18:00.000-08:00

I made a stainless fish for Elroy.......

Powder-coated

2009-12-16T19:36:00.001-08:00

Laced up freshly coated wheels; figuring out which tank....

Dr. Pepper

2009-12-08T11:20:00.000-08:00

F-1 coming along...

2009-12-08T11:18:00.001-08:00

My Chevelle

2009-11-29T20:50:00.000-08:00

The "worm wrestler" got a little sunshine today.....some day she will ride again.....soon.

That's some rack!

2009-11-28T15:52:00.000-08:00

I removed my passenger pegs a while back and realized I had nothing to attach bags to.

I made this rack in 1 hr, 45 minutes. Pretty sweet huh. Used existing holes. It is being powdercoated now.

2009-11-28T15:49:00.001-08:00

Dead Fred's stuff.....

2009-11-18T10:28:00.001-08:00

So the stuff in the fork bag, according to the owner, belonged to the late "Fred", the builder and hard rider (going by witness testimony and the shape of the primary cover that has dragged the pavement many times) of my 49 Pan. The mice got to the paper towels, registration, and zip lock bags. There was a couple studs, a repair link for the primary chain (soon to be needed based on how loose it is), a couple studs, an oil tank rubber stud thingy, a braided oil line for between the rocker covers, and of course the obligitory tail light bulb, all wrapped in an oily shop rag, stuffed in Fred's gloves. I hung the bag and it's contents on the wall, in memory of Fred.

Except for the gloves, I'm wearing them....I wonder if that is good or bad luck.

...oh, check out the Rockville HD oil tank lid, cool.

New Project...36 Ford!!

2009-11-18T08:31:00.001-08:00

My Dad just bought this 36. Once I make room in the Sanctuary; we will do some minor bodywork and dropped axle, 327, 9 inch, and hopefully back on the road by spring.

Big twin; not so Big after-all.....

2009-11-18T08:28:00.001-08:00

..amazing how small they get when you take all the crap off!

49 Pan Shovel

2009-11-15T19:15:00.000-08:00

Now I have plenty to do this winter......
.....after an afternoon of playing with it.....much better.

Love!

2009-11-12T11:57:00.000-08:00

...a little heart; isn't that sweet.

Sissy

2009-11-10T09:37:00.000-08:00

Beautiful Naked 60 yr. old..........

2009-11-07T08:51:00.000-08:00

..........metal.

Bicycles

2009-11-05T08:19:00.000-08:00

That is what I was told I looked like on my 15 yr old $90.00 K-mart bike last time I went for a spin.

So I stripped the fenders, guard, reflectors off and made these bars from an old set of clubmans and the stock bars.

Feels much better. Hey, I could have wasted the 1/2 hour watching a sitcom........actually, I think Sanford and Son was on at the time........inspiration.

I think the Trump needs a slick.........

Jalopyrama

2009-11-02T19:26:00.001-08:00

This Victoria was one of my favorites

That's is what a 38 chevy is supposed to look like.

Great show, as always, even with the rain all day.

I hate to preach, but.......

2009-10-29T22:17:00.000-07:00

God bless the internal combustion engine!

God bless the smell of an old Chevy's upholstery and the whine of a powerglide.

God bless an old pickup truck, its loyalty rivaled only by an ugly girlfriend's.

God bless a "feel it before you hear it, hear it before you see it" blown street machine.

God bless highway wheelies on 9 second sport bikes and the organ donors who ride them.

God bless the distant roar of two thousand horsepower powerboats, silenced only for a moment of hang time.

God bless the joyfully radical idle of a P-51 mustang.

God bless a Top Fuel engine fired in the pits, scattering greenhorns like a live grenade.

God bless calliope injected, 800 hp aluminum big block can am cars, and Bruce McLaren himself.

God bless your first dirt bike or go kart. God bless a race track hot dog on a warm summer's night.

God bless a skinny tire, kick start, open pipe, rigid chopped shovel head.

God bless Bonneville and all it represents.

God bless Steve McQueen.

God bless Father's with tools.

God bless this unidentified gene that makes me love and worship all that goes fast, pulls hard and requires fuel...

Chuck Eisel 2005

Dirty Yamahas!!

2009-10-28T05:53:00.000-07:00

Don't know anything more than what

I can see about these two, but they make me happy.

Open House!!

2009-10-27T09:23:00.000-07:00

Waiting.....

If you live around the DC area, you probably know who owns this stuff.

Sean and I rode through the hood this summer to the other side of DC for a party at the compound. Met up with his buddies on a Pan and UL on Capital hill.

It's like a museum.

This guy was flat-tracking his Pan around the mud.

End of a fine summer day.

I must be getting old!

2009-10-27T07:07:00.000-07:00

Finally had to retire the Super Swampers on the Jeep.

Had to replace them with slightly more "pedestrian" tires.

You hillbillies know what I'm talkin about; sideways in the rain, loud as hell, square until they warm up....

Oh well, I'm still not driving a Prius.

My Bikes

2009-10-26T18:54:00.000-07:00

Don't know why I sold the CB, that thing was fun.

Guess I'll never get rid of the Buell now......

My first post!!!

2009-10-26T05:41:00.000-07:00

I'll see if I can keep this going.

Lots to do today.

Finishing replacing engine in my nephew's Honda Civic.

Free job, not hard, but not fun either. (I think I'll have him paint my house)

New tires on Jeep.

Order parts for F-1 project.

Clean sanctuary!!