Fixer & Gordon

Subtitled "Hotter'n a jalapeño's coochie!" Thanks to my Facebook (and actual) friend Robin Jo for that! It was about 95°F and it kicked my ass but good. More on that later. Mrs. G mostly cau...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2013/07/kraut-cup-trial-13.html

I know, I should be ashamed of myself for not posting here for so long. Bad Busted but I had to share this one. This is the stuff legends are made of.

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2013/05/bragging-rights-for-life.html

I went to a junk yard Tuesday to pick up a spare tire and wheel for The RatMoblie. Not having a spare isn't too cool. While I was there I saw what I thought was a pretty decent looking mid 80's...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2013/03/junk-yard-find.html

I got this off my Facebook news feed. Put it here mostly so I can watch it later. Via Cafe Racer TV . > Cafe Racers Japan is a short, documentary film exploring a day in > the lif...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2012/10/cafe-racers-japan.html

> Here's a good look at the Juicer 48 >  > electric motorcycle. These are hand made in the Los Angeles area. > Top speed is 46 mph, and it has a 13 mile range. I'...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2012/09/juicer-48.html

By ecotrials . Me (red jersey) and a buncha kids (most of whom can outride me but can't possibly be having as much fun because they don't know what fun is yet), one on an electric bike, and brand...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2012/09/boreal-ridge-trial-9-1-12-3-4-lines.html

Folks have been wending their way home from Burning Man through my town for days. I was out running errands (not "outrunning errands". That's impossible!) and saw this obviously homebrewed rig p...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2012/09/burning-man-rat-rod.html

A friend of mine sent me the following link and I am still trying to pick my jaw up off the floor. If you enjoy old cars and bikes like I do this is going to blow your mind. An old gentleman fr...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2012/08/prepare-to-be-amazed.html

First, a coupla words about last week's AHRMA Donner Summit Trial. Then it will thankfully disappear down the memory hole if I have to tamp it like a muzzleloader. This was a real vintage event....

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2012/07/hard-rock-trial-2012.html

CLICK FOTO TO EMBIGGEN As the only two theme-attired bozos at the trial, a formal photo was requested and carefully posed as you can see by the near perfect alignment of our helmet spikes. Th...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2012/07/kraut-cup-trial-2012.html

THE WORLD’S WORST CAR IS FOR SALE ON CRAIGSLIST Someone in East Kentucky has grafted the cab and hood of a 1962 truck onto a 1990s Pontiac Grand Am and has put it up for sale online . >�...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2012/06/words-fail-me.html

From a really, really good issue of Motorcyclist magazine. Quote from Vincent guru Big Sid after setting a record on the salt: > "Bonneville? She's like the whore that gives you the ...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2012/03/quote-of-year.html

No, I am not talking about your diet. I see at least six. Wait, it could be three Quadra Pukes back to back. I am obviously positive this is a custom rod but I just noticed the bed and t...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2012/02/counting-carbs.html

I swear, I am the definition of lazy lately. I have three rigs, all of which are undriveable right now. The Beast, my 67 Ford 4x4 started crapping out on me last week on my way to work. I go...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2012/02/i-need-kick-in-can.html

Yeah, I had to finally switch over to a more modern template and change the comments to make them useful again.

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2012/02/admin.html

I ran into this over at FARK .. It's called The Stretch Boat Limo Van. It's not a bad idea and if you start at the back and work forward, it is sleek and graceful, until you get to the front. ...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2012/02/beauty-and-beast.html

Hey, the heater in my Ford sucks too . I have to wear gloves because of that cold assed plastic steering wheel.

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2012/02/apparently-being-red-neck-is-not.html

HMM, I decided my mechanical vocabulary doesn't belong here. If you have a set and can hang with a pissed off mechanic, you can find it  here,. http://ornerybastard.blogspot.com/2012/02/grrrrr...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2012/02/grrrrrr.html

World's Most Dangerous Sport . Figures they're Germans.

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2012/02/one-for-gordon.html

Heh ... > A luxury sports car outing in Japan has ended in what may be one of > the most expensive car crashes in history. >  > Eight Ferraris, three Mercedes-Benzes,...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2011/12/oops.html

I gotta think this took place below the Mason Dixon line too;

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2011/11/i-do-believe-beer-and-tiny-penis-are.html

I figured I'd brag about the kid over here too. I posted this at Ornery Bastard last night. Proud of the young man, I am. All of 13 years old and he took to wrenching like a duck to water. ...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2011/11/i-got-another-good-boy.html

There is a 1978 Corvette for sale that has 13 original miles on it for about fifty grand. The guy bought it and put it in his barn. I t is covered in dust and still has the window sticker in ...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2011/10/attention-chevy-lovers.html

> Veteran driver Dan Wheldon, who won the Indianapolis 500 for the > second time this year, died from injuries suffered Sunday when his > car was entangled in a horrif...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2011/10/racing-darwinism.html

CLICK TO EMBIGGEN Once again the only Twin Shock Novice 4-line rider, my "Gord made the rope wrap around the tetherball pole! Yay!" award. Seriously, I'm proud of it. Four inches across and a...

http://rhwood.blogspot.com/2011/10/granite-trial.html