Elvis on a Triumph

 

Elvis in 1968's Stay away Joe.....

We've all had to push our Triumph at some point!

Piston Skull Ring- update

Things just got better! Matt and Bill @Argent Embers have just got in touch they are running a 15% sale for the next month or so and have offered to attach the previously offered 5% to that. So you can get a massive 20% discount!!
Visit their Etsy shop fill in the coupon code with the code BuddhistPunk77  
and shop away!! here are a couple more examples of their fine work

Nice take on a skull ring

Or some tribal / flame styling

Piston Skull Ring

 How about a very cool  Piston Skull Ring, each one uniquely carved in wax and cast by Matt Griggs of 
                                                           Argent Embers 

  

 

You can have a plain Piston ....

      

...or the  Piston Skull

Matt and his partner at Argent Embers Bill Riggle have very generously offered to give anyone who places an order and mentions this blog  a 5% discount. 
             So go visit their Etsy Shop & mention
                                                         

                                                                                                                             
                                      

Triumph Connection

WARNING: I'm putting this link in because it has a very good page on the history of the Triumph marque and one with the various logos that have been used. But it is an  eBay affiliate site so everything else on it will take you to eBay listings

Triumph Connection

It does actually act as a good search tool for your triumph needs,desires,or wishes from eBay.And lets be honest we all go and spend time there!!

Skull piston carving-part 6

  

Neo Dutch from Down Under posts his superb engraving work over on the Jockey Journal.Seems he hangs out on the Jalopy Journal also,He posted this carving effort last year. 

HERE is more of his work, lots more!

 

This I really like!!

Skull Piston carving part 5

More from GearHedz cos I like it!

see more of what they have to say  & what they are up to on Facebook

SOUNDS TO WRENCH TO

Got this from my mate Doctor Mark, which he says is well liked by petrol heads and I'm happy to concur! check it out   He also supplied a rockin' slab of rocka-billy by the Night Rockers.check them out
A good excuse to show of my new spindle adapter.I know it's a bit silly that I take  pleasure in a small shaped bit of metal but there you go it makes me smile!!

This came in the post

 

Wes' new season Salt fund raiser T shirt is here. Look forward to wearing it just not right now given the Siberian spring we are experiencing! It was snowing this afternoon ...It's mid March!!

Public service announcement

SOUNDS TO WRENCH TO

Check out Tim's fine selection of  Rockin' Blues, 50/60's R&B, Popcorn, Northern Soul, Funk , Ska & anything that may take his fancy all on 45's on Mixcloud

Bright young thing

Even before designing the Triumph twin Mr Turner was setting high standards of design and originality

  1932 600cc 4F ariel

SKULLS FOR YOUR SCOOT

Some Skull parts for your Bike,but do you really need it?

                 

It's an air filter, yours for 660 euros! Looks well made but it would want to be at that price!!

And you might as well have a laugh and make it 666 !!

                

The same guy is offering  this selection of headlight,shift knob and grips 

I like a skull  and skull related objects as I have shown with previous posts.But I think one needs to know when to stop, particularly when it comes to bike accessories !!!  

Update: you have to laugh! Someone has actually got a patent on the air filter housing ,check it out 

ATOMIC COFFEE TIME

Nothing to do with motorbikes but I got a great gift from a friend to say thank you for some work I did.
It is metal and shiny and above all an astounding piece of design from way back

And as another friend rightly pointed out I love it because basically it's a steam engine.
A steam engine that makes coffee, that's what I really love!!

                                             Find out more of the history of this classic machine

www.Atomiccoffeemachine.com

PS Thank you Judy for the gift

LONGSUE- this came in the post 2

                   I did mention I was looking at a back end for Longsue.

Well I now have the makings of a rolling chassis as the front wheel has been joined by a back one!
It's got the scabbiest tyre that should go straight in the bin but it will do for wheeling around the garage!
The brake plate is a bit battered but that's not a problem as it is being replaced
by one of these beauties ,CNC'd 6061 aluminium with SS hardware brake plates ,that hopefully will be winging it's way to me from Seven Sins Choppers in sunny Long Beach, Ca.
Next pay cheque will see an order for head bearings, some chain adjusters and wheel nuts and hey presto one rolling chassis!

SOUNDS TO WRENCH TO

Mr A the Barber has posted the latest installment of his podcast

YOU GOT GOOD TASTE vol.52 HIPSVILLE hip-shakers

                                  Enjoy!!

Skull piston carving part 4

Dr Benway over on the JJ posted this skull piston offering on The Friday art show thread

Cheers to Dr Benway for letting me post it here and share the fruit of his labour. Here is explaination of his technique :

                " Panhead piston built up with TIG.

                 Drill big holes.

                 Finish with round files,sanding drum,whatever you've got!"

What you've got is another fine example of carved skull piston art

Ann-Margret on a triumph or two

   Swedish American, actress,singer,dancer and biker Ann Margret

On a T100C in The Swinger (1966)

  

No comment!!

Four Aces Speed Week new seasons T shirts are in

Get your order in HERE & wear it with pride 

For your leather goods needs

Check the selection of fine leather goods from the closedmondays leather company

LONGSUE- this came in the post

Put a bid on this never thinking I'd win.I was out and very surprised when the the message came up on my phone that I had the winning bid.This will go with the forks I've already got to make the front end for Longsue.Needs a bit of TLC but i reckon it will clean up an be very useable

Turned out I'd bought it from Steve Stockers so got to chat with him which was cool. Flattered to find out that he follows this blog

I've got my eye on a rear end set up which would sort out the rolling chassis

What a great idea!

www.pozible.com/ The Kustom Kommune

Find them on Facebook

Lemmy on a Triumph

Motorhead

Update #3. SEARCH FOR A CHAMPION

Wes came through the first round as one of the 15 $5000 prize winners.
Voting has now started for the $50K first prize 
If your registered get VOTING lets get our man to the salt  with the cash
If not register and start voting!!

Another update

I posted a picture of this bike on my post about model kits, at the time I had no info. As it turns out it comes via Pete Stansfield of Eat the Rich Fame. Thanks to the ever informative Pipeburn for the new info

Last year he came across this drag bike frame for sale on eBay and knew he had to purchase it.
 "I bought the frame for £170 and the rear slick for £10".
What a bargain!!

Skull Piston carving part 3 - an update

Tommy from GearHedz informs me that the person behind this skull is a Japanese guy by the name of Yoshida.
 I've looked for more info but found nothing, so if you know better do tell.

The king of cool

Mr cool Steve McQueen takes a lunch break in the company of Bud Ekins during a 2 day 500 mile race through the Mojave desert
shot in the spring of 1963 by John Dominis for a Life Magazine feature.
Looks like a man living the life,motorcycles ,leather,oil, beer and cigarettes!!

this came in the post

Thanks to Jon @ Jon's metal casting who sent me a pair of the new addition to his selection of choice cast parts for Triumphs

Finned Amal carb tops

machined for the perfect fit 

and there you go!

After a false start and a bit of experimenting I know Jon is pleased with these and I'm sure you will be.Lovely detail on any bike.Go shop!!
                                   

Skull Piston Carving part 2

More fine work by the folk at GearHedz. It appears to be a two man show Dmitry & Tommy. Don't know who gets credit for this one, but hey all their stuff is top notch!
Good gallery of their stuff on the Hub Garage site
Make friends with Tommy on Facebook

Knife carved, skillful hands!!