Allow me to introduce you to Danny. This guy has more life than most. When it comes to his new Cyclone motor bike, he's loving life. In Danny's way of life, having fun and meeting people is his specialty. He will never fail you when it comes to a smile. He enjoys his new-found treaure, just like a new day in the sun. It almost seems like wherever he goes, some one yells out, "Hey Danny, what's up with you these days?" With a reply only Danny can deliver, "WHAT'S UP BROTHERRRR?" Yeah, that's Danny.
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Larry Lujan: Circle of Life. |
Allow me to introduce you to Danny. This guy has more life than most. When it comes to his new Cyclone motor bike, he's loving life. In Danny's way of life, having fun and meeting people is his specialty. He will never fail you when it comes to a smile. He enjoys his new-found treaure, just like a new day in the sun. It almost seems like wherever he goes, some one yells out, "Hey Danny, what's up with you these days?" With a reply only Danny can deliver, "WHAT'S UP BROTHERRRR?" Yeah, that's Danny.
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I showed him my bikes on BikeRod&Kustom, and he said, "Brother get me on that site too!" I told him the only way he can get on the website, he needs to build a Kustom Bike. Do you know what his reply was? He said that he was "Kustom Made", a man with "STYYYYLE." So, how can I argue with a man with "STYYYYLE.?"
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This gentleman who stands next to me was a very special friend to me and my entire family. We lost him a while back. I know he would have wanted to be a part of this website. He was a Biker through and through. His childhood bike was a ol' Schwinn Deluxe, I know, I still have the bike in a box. He started out with his garage- built chopper bicycle, not store-bought, but with his young ways, created his own. Then as he grew up, he inherited his Dad's Harley on his 21st birthday. I can go on forever, but life goes on. His name was Krazy Richard. Above:The picture of me and Krazy Rich is in Death Valley California. Above Left: The other picture is of my son and Krazy Rich in the Bone Yard. Bottom Left: The other picture is of me and one of Richard's lady friends, headed to Laughlin Nevada. Kids being kids, just can't stop having fun! Those were the days.
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Left: This picture of me checking loose spokes was taken in the Summer of 1965. |
Alright, as for the 1981 Murray Kruiser chainguard, I used 5mm Mylar. Its somewhat of a very thin plastic. I then laid the chain guard down my table, cut out a square peice of mylar, and taped that to the face of the guard, Then drew out the letters with a fine point black magic marker. Then I removed the tape from the mylar, and guard. Took my X-acto knife with a special board I cut on; its called a LOEW -CORNELL CUTTING MAT. It's made for cutting stencils. I bought it at Michaels arts and crafts, here where I live. The cost is $35.00 . Then I sprayed this adhesive spray they sell at Office Depot. Its made by 3M company. Once every letter is cut out, easier said than done, just take your spray and |

dust mist very lightly on the back your pattern, here's the tricky part: and lay it down as straight as possible. Iron it down real good with a clean rag, a little Prep Sol; painters do this prior to painting; you probably know this already. Just make sure it is sealed around the letters real good, so it doesn't bleed under. Spray your choice of color, just enough to cover. The other scrolls and such are my reckless ideas, kind of stuff I do with 1/4 " masking tape. As for the Murray, a nice young lady bought it from me, around 3 years ago; only to bring it back, and have me put gears on it- 5, to be exact. She went to the beach on it as soon as she bought it. People were asking her where did she buy that bike? She replied the Bone Yard! She told me people were having fun with the name. With that in mind, her friend bought one as well. Not as nice, but it was still a Bone Yard Beauty. |

Ed "Big Daddy" Roth Deceased 4/01
Big Daddy Roth opened many a door for Kustom Kulture. I woudn't trade living anywhere else, we are so rich in Kustom Kulture History here in the good Ol' U.S. OF A. There is one saying that will forever be etched in my mind, that Big Daddy Roth left behind, "F____ The House! How Big is the Garage?"
There is so much said in that tiny remark. What Passion!
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