Joe Smith Antique Ford Parts sticker

One of the names that the shop used over the years. I think Hank used this one when Joe was still working the counter for him.

around the shop

knucklehead emblem fender badge

On the bay

breakfast

And then a leisurely drive over to the AACA show and swap. It was a good Saturday.

random

retard it

kicker replacement

You lose less fluid this way

33350-36, Genuine H-D, not cheap and generally very good.  It took two kicks and a backfire to go from this... 

...to this. That is the one that I had just replaced on the ground. It lasted two years. This is not a rant about how H-D sold out or anything stupid like that. What other manufacturer still offers parts that fit their product from 1936 on up? Besides, they warrantied the gear. This is about having a bad day and learning things the hard way.

A Night of Honky Tonk Angels

Cesca and Catfish

 

                  Gina Dalmas and The Cow Tipping Cowboys

  

  Kelly and The Cowboys

                                           The Ones to Blame
                                                                  ( with rock n roll  face)

downtown Richmond

just for one day

I
I will be king
And you
You will be queen
Though nothing will
Drive them away
We can beat them
Just for one day
We can be Heroes
Just for one day

And you
You can be mean
And I
I'll drink all the time
'Cause we're lovers
And that is a fact
Yes we're lovers
And that is that

Though nothing
Will keep us together
We could steal time
Just for one day
We can be Heroes
For ever and ever
What d'you say

I
I wish you could swim
Like the dolphins
Like dolphins can swim
Though nothing
Will keep us together
We can beat them
For ever and ever
Oh we can be Heroes
Just for one day

I
I will be king
And you
You will be queen
Though nothing
Will drive them away
We can be Heroes
Just for one day
We can be us
Just for one day

I
I can remember
Standing
By the wall
And the guns
Shot above our heads
And we kissed
As though nothing could fall
And the shame
Was on the other side
Oh we can beat them
For ever and ever
Then we can be Heroes
Just for one day

We can be Heroes
We can be Heroes
We can be Heroes
Just for one day
We can be Heroes
We're nothing
And nothing will help us
Maybe we're lying
Then you better not stay
But we could be safer
Just for one day

Joe Smith Auto

The shop has gone through some name changes over the years.

Honky Tonk Angels

Flathead Magneto

It isn't there yet, but if you squint you can see this Small Block Chevy Magneto base whittled down in the shape of an 8BA Magneto.

one more for the wall

Ran into a friend

I

This fella ran into me in the dark. We ended up drinking the bottle that he was carrying and talking about CHUNK 666. Great night.

cargo shorts

I

I had a lot of fun with this bike. I built it for my wife and she road the high heels off of it. She put it aside when we started having little ones. We are building her an FLH now. The bike went to a good home, skinny legs and all. (with apologies to Tom Robbins)

Carlisle

The all Ford meet could have been the all Mustang meet. I'll see you in Hersey, PA in the Fall instead.