I got my
frst dream car, a '57 Chevy Hardtop, when I was 13. After a
few years of cruzing the '57 and a couple of 50's Buicks on
East 14th in the late 70's, the Chevy's drivetrain was transplanted
into Canned Heat, my still in use, '55 Chevy 2-door surf wagon.
Other projects, like my customized Fiat Spyder, '53 Studebaker
shop truck, '48 Jeepster, '31 Ford Sedan and my wife's 2-lane
blacktop inspired '55 gasser arrived throughout the 90's. About
the same time I 'discovered' motorcycles and suddenly my interest
in metal shaping bloomed.
I have taken classes from Kent White, and nearly all Ron Covell's
offerings. I have worked with steel, aluminum, fiberglass, wood,
brass, and enjoy experimenting with new challenges and ideas.
The scope of my work includes:
· Custom designed tanks, seats, fenders, and fairings
for motorcycles from a Ron Simms Harley to my little CL-160
race bike.
· Replicating and modifying many unobtainable
parts for vintage sports cars from Ferrari light brackets to
Alfa airboxes.
· Reform, replace, and repair sections of damaged body
panels on steel and aluminum bodied cars.
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few individual pieces are:
· The helmet for Guido's "Von Zipper" tribute
the the Red Barron showcar.
· Design and construction
of the body for Dave Barker's #9 Indy Racer.
· Replicate
the fenders for a 1922 Hispano Suiza 'skiff' from a photograph.
· Shaping a 6-piece hood for a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
replica.
· A 70's vintage Ducati-esque body for a Bomota Tesi
chassis.
· 3 "Inner Light" sculptures, and the "mini
Morpheus" for the Fuse Project.
· "One off" motorcycle body for Jason Ruhl,
John Koester, Windsor Owens. |
Canned Heat Customs
