electric car?

golf cart from one of the local factories

Just right for a QuickyMart run.

More 292

Got the motor painted this week.  3 cans of  "old ford blue" was enough.

Caught a break with the wind...makeshift booth sufficed.

Hand cranked it to get a good coat on the pulley.

Going back in this truck.  Don't ask when.

Machined surfaces unmasked.

292 Ford motor

one thing I am working on is this engine in Long Beach...came out of a '63 Unibody.

made a wind screen after masking all machined surfaces

Next time:  Ford Blue

Meanwhile, this cool machine is being worked on by friend, Joe,  at Pacific Pallet.

Lester Box Party

      Last wednesday I was happy to attend the ribbon cutting for the new
 bldg. at my nephew,  Steve's company in Long Beach.

4 guys on the left are with the city of Long Beach,  Andrea, Steve, Tyler and Uncle Steve Amato 

Lots of car guys in the neighborhood

40ft tall!

what was before

Happy for Steve!

Painting project update

Fought against getting involved in this deal and have managed to forestall it until a few weeks ago.  Then, when it could no longer be avoided,  we started with a week-end of painting walls and ceilings(professionally done).  Then we started on the trim...we will be on the trim for several more WEEKS!

Our place has 5 pocket doors

Can you tell that the wood is under at least 5 coats?

more bike stuff

can you tell this is even a bike?

burning man bike in for flat dig the sissy bar.

Dropped in on saturday to see this cool bike in for repair...tried to sell her a bike for her guy.

the red schwinn...he's 6'6

Bike stuff

Have been following the progress at friend, Peter's store for several years.  Went by a few times, lately and every time, things are better in some way.  There are some very choice bikes there right now.  I must also give props for the new unit:

I wasn't there to look at old trucks, but this thing is very cool.  Look for it representing the bike shop at the next CicLAvia!
                             There have been some lovely bikes out front.

Altadena GC Update

Rolled up on the old golf course this am and found what looked like a zombie film..."Out of the Mist They Came".  :

   Before 7:30am, golfers could see less than 100 yds.   These friends were on #6 when I caught up with them at about 9am.  "used wedges off the #1 tee!"   You can see here that visibility was only about 180 yds.  at this hour,  Made sure that those out there knew what direction balls would be coming from.  

Painting project

I have been tied up, lately, with the transformation of 1333 Central.  The whole interior gets new colors...this means I will help...and it will be done right.  There are areas where latex has been put on top of oil paint.  I would have just recolored the top layer, if the top layer was stable...it wasn't.

Pasadena store tinted the paint we bought on sale last saturday.

living room

front door

back bedroom

Lots of woodwork

away from the walls

looking back

Her Majesty is in complete control

Look at all that wood!

Back bedroom, again.

Those windows won't be fun.

the closet will be worse

Rick Boydston and neighbor, Jack have put in 2 days...I have put in several more.

Katie's Birthday

6321 Mt. Sinai, Hollywood Hills

Paul

Today would have been Kate Simons-Fleury's 60th birthday.