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[misrule]

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Is that snow on the ground? In Texas??

Presumably it's coming in from somewhere colder.

Fabulous bike. What colour will it be?

Cheers

Mark

 

[budman]

Thanks. I can hardly wait. I'm about to jump out of my skin. I really wanted to assemble the bike, but I just don't have the time. This is my second V-twin. I had a Sportster way back when. If it was in Texas I would have gone and picked it up by now. It'll be flat graphite gray with blue and white hand painted pin stripes.

 

[Greg Johnsen]

I guess I wasn't clear when I said binding, I meant binding on the neck, lol. It doesn't mattter now anyways because we decided not to.

BTW, all we have to do is route, finish, and wire and I'm all done!

Greg

 

[FL Knifemaker]

Thanks. IMHO a bobber ain't a bobber without a panhead or a knuckle. I paid big bucks for that engine.

Very cool Bud!! My very first HD was a panhead. I bought it in 11th grade. Hard tail, suicide shift/foot clutch, long springer front end and NO front brake I'll never forget that bike!! Post some pics of yours when it's ready to go!!

 

[Bryan316]

Aww damn... I'd ride that bike AS IS. Don't paint it! Leave it bare metal, with a clear coat over it! That would be awesome! Looks like a chopper version of a rat rod!

 

[Greg Johnsen]

Bud, is that an asian ebony top you're using for Ben's new bass?

Greg

 

[misrule]

And have you got a new pet, Bud?

I thought it was a puppy at first -- but from the 'kittie' picture name, it seems to be a cat.

What colour will it be?

Cheers

Mark

 

[budman]

We got a new cat a few months ago. She was about six months old when we got her and we didn't get her fixed in time. One of the neighborhood males got her. We're thinking about keeping that one in the pic. If we do we'll name him Peter Criss. I've got three more. Want one?

 

[misrule]

If we do we'll name him Peter Criss. I've got three more. Want one?

My wife would. I love cats but I'm allergic to them.

Any girls? You could call one Beth.

Happy Easter.

Cheers

Mark

 

[budman]

Bud, is that an asian ebony top you're using for Ben's new bass?

Greg

No, it's macassar. A rare find.

 

[Greg Johnsen]

ok, that is a sick piece of macc then! I'm trying to find something I like top-wise for my neck bass (planning ahead...) and the top caught my attention.

Is that the one that Todd sent you?

Greg

 

[budman]

The pickup cover came out kind of neat. Not sure if I'm going with chrome or black hardware on this one.

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[Musiclogic]

Trying to figure out if it's modeled after a Rhoads V or the Star Trek Logo from Next Gen.....hmmmmm...a curious specimen, but hey it looks neat...LOL BTW...nice double pickup cover.

 

[Bassic83]

Insanity! Pure insanity! I love it! The PU cover is just genius...well, so is the rest of it...and I do see the Trek badge influence in there as well- though it could be a Rhoads influence...or a 57 Chevy BelAir influence...but it is different from all of them. I need to come up there sometime and visit the shop...

 

[Lo end PUNCH]

Bud that pickup cover is awesome, haven't seen that before, very elegant. You continue to amaze and you actually make a body style that I've always hated, look really, really admirable.

 

[budman]

Thanks guys. I've held it up to my chest several times and pushed on it, but nobody will answer me.

Eric, you nailed it. That's exactly what it looks like to me. A '57 Rhoads.

 

[CTbass&birdsong]

very nice !!!!!

 

[budman]

Thanks, Ben! Christmas time for me. Look what just arrived. Man, this thing has some serious power.

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[misrule]

Damn it, we'll never get our basses now

Enjoy, Bud

Cheers

Mark

 

[budman]

Yeah, you will. Once the tank and fender are in primer then I'll get back on to some basses. I was just working on yours this morning. It should have frets tommorrow afternoon.