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Snowboard to Longboard

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:49:46 +0100

The board is completed. I fitted my old truck with brand new wheels and bearings. This Abec3 Retro wheels are 75mm diameter and 78A.
And how about the flex ? I must admit that the tail too flexy but by positionning the rear foot near the truck, it would not be a big problem. So global flex of the board provides a smooth ride, very apreciable while cruising even on rought surfaces. The soft wheels (78A!) would not slide as well as I am not a hard rider !
As a conclusion, I can say that I am fond of this feeling, a bit like snowboarding !
I am looking forward for my next projet ! I plan to keep the strenght of the snowboard the next design will be more symetrical, cutting the board nose and tail. An other approach, I wanted the first one with a kick tail... So if you have a cool board who seems to be dead. I would be happy to cut it for my next project !

60k

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:30:34 +0100

60k - It is not the bus restoration 's pictures who manage to update the blog. But I can not say that the projet is in a stand by ! I am about to achieve the front beam with my friend oliv' ud les Latinbug. So the next time I manage to book a saturday morning for shortening and drilling torsion leaf, I will be able to post a report on this blog !

Mais pour le moment, je bosse les enduits et les badigeons de chaux mais ça, j'ai pas cogité à l'écrire en Anglais !

@+ tout le monde ! and stay tuned for more of my own photograhs.

Great Week End in Provence

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:40:12 +0100

We had a great trip to Avignon and Nîmes with the Fastback. On the way back, we drove along the RN7. the ex-holydays road. We enjoyed to find and see old garages, some as a ruin or some revamped for an other business but still there.
Unfortunatly the RN7 museum was closed, I will have to book a visit in a near future !

Snowboard to Longboard

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:28:45 +0100

I always wanted a cool skate for cruising with my children. As true longboards are a bit expensive for my family budget, I planned to cut out one from an used snowboard. In a first time, I brought a board from a young girl. But when I wanted to test the flex by simulating a 70cm wheelbase with 2 bottles, the board gently inflected to the floor ! Hum... As I do not plan to make a "boardscappers" club, I had to forget this projet for a while...
I found this stiffer board at a local swapmeet. The flex should be pretty cool for this project, I feel... I found some big Retro wheel on Ebay. So, I stuck some paper tape and I drew a sketch of the shape. Note the room made to prevent a dangerous "wheel bite". 100x22cm, Wheel base 75cm. It should be nice don't you think ?

Pegasus at Epoqu' Auto 2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:24:03 +0100

These Pesagus were hanged on Mobile fuel station's walls in 1950's. It's the second I luckily see. As they are made of zinc, you always see it in gorgeous condition. Actually, this one had little dings on a rear foot, but nothing makes me stop of dreaming of it !
The price of this dream ? 1300€

spa drôle...

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:07:48 +0100

Déjà vu chez chib' (vous aussi ?) mais je réagis pareil, motivé par tous les souvenirs qui nous lient à ce circuit : Si vous souriez au souvenir des moments magiques qu'on a vécu sur ce circuit ou si vous avez simplement dévoré un compte rendu de Spa, cliquez sur l'Ovale au car show de Spa en 2001 et signez la pétition.

Crédit photo El Dub, si j'ai juste. Crédit jante El Chib'. Salut à vous !

Stuck at the garage...

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:29:47 +0200

The Oval battery will be checked tomorrow, I hope it will be rechageable because I don't intend to buy a new one until the next spring !
Nevermind, the Fast will lead me to Epoq'Auto as well as the Oval would do,doesn't he ?

55k

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:14:46 +0200

Garage sunday

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:44:26 +0200

I managed to spend an half of an hour at the garage. The Oval's battery claims for a charge of few Amps (if it is still possible...). I am sad to realize that the last time I drove it was for the Hangar Rockin' in July ! But what a trip... (Sun & rain, mountains roads, alone behind the wheel)
This is the first picture showing Fast's number plates, legal oldschool french plates... (Comme une R12, unbeliveable!)

Cruising

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:48:12 +0200

After visiting Olivier for working on the westy's front beam, I got a ride in the mountains for testing the Fast abilities on these roads. Awesome, the chassis is wonderful in the curves and how about the engine noise ? Hum sweet !

Welcome abord for a road trip in Savoie !

CT OK

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:30:28 +0200

Last thursday, the Fast succeeded the last gate to the title. It had got his controle ! The guy noticed some minor rust on the lower bodyshell but the car was congratulated for its good brakes and suspension. I just have to trim pitman's arm stops and the left hand cable of the emergency brake assy.

Latinbug and friend

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:23:29 +0200

Once upon a time, these beauties were available at your nearest dealer... Rust free and with the paintjob of your choice !

Hangar Rockin' 09

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:50:55 +0200

Hangar Rockin' is :

-Classic's

- Kustom's

- Hod rods

-People

- And of course, Rock 'n' Roll Live !

50K !

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:26:07 +0200

The counter already reached the 50th thousand these days !

After some years of blogging, I still envoy visiting your blogs and still having fun by writting this one in English. I hope you still enjoy my own pictures.
Who thought 5 year ago that the blog expirence would be so cool ?!
- Mike,Teddy, Kob'?

So I am looking forward for blogging an other 50K !

Mafiango's style

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:03:53 +0200

QUIZZ : Where is the Oval ???