Hi y'all. I'm still around.

I'm just waiting for my bike to be triked out. It's got a Datsun rear
end (smallest made).

The trike will be all red and chrome. The only black will be the
tires and bits of the engine (for now). I've already re-covered the
seats (myself), which are "red". Looks sharp! I even stitched a cool
pattern in the front seat cover.

All I need do right now, is to recover the back rest pad (red). Of
course I'll have to paint the trike when it's finished. I also want
to find red grips, or maybe I'll make those too.

The trike portion will be sheet metal, not fiberglass. All hand
crafted by a friend that has triked bikes and made choppers for almost
40 years. Now as soon as Geezer gets done with the VW trike he's
finishing up for someone else, it's my turn!

I'd like it to be finished and running by May 22, when we have the
bike show/run, at the Eastland VFW Post 4136 but if it isn't, there's
always another time. I'm just anxious to put it on the road.

One of these days, if you see a solid red and chromed custom trike go
whizzing past, that will probably be me. Catch me... if you can. :-)

Y'all take care, ride safe.
Sunny

On May 10, 10:58*am, Westexas Rider <westexassu...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi y'all. *I'm still around.
>
> I'm just waiting for my bike to be triked out. *It's got a Datsun rear
> end (smallest made).
>
> The trike will be all red and chrome. *The only black will be the
> tires and bits of the engine (for now). *I've already re-covered the
> seats (myself), which are "red". *Looks sharp! *I even stitched a cool
> pattern in the front seat cover.
>
> All I need do right now, is to recover the back rest pad (red). *Of
> course I'll have to paint the trike when it's finished. *I also want
> to find red grips, or maybe I'll make those too.
>
> The trike portion will be sheet metal, not fiberglass. *All hand
> crafted by a friend that has triked bikes and made choppers for almost
> 40 years. *Now as soon as Geezer gets done with the VW trike he's
> finishing up for someone else, it's my turn!
>
> I'd like it to be finished and running by May 22, when we have the
> bike show/run, at the Eastland VFW Post 4136 but if it isn't, there's
> always another time. *I'm just anxious to put it on the road.
>
> One of these days, if you see a solid red and chromed custom trike go
> whizzing past, that will probably be me. *Catch me... if you can. :-)
>
> Y'all take care, ride safe.
> Sunny

Gee, this newsgroup is dead...

I thought I would amend this and say that he's working on the trike
now... and it just might be ready for me to paint it soon. As if
anyone cares...

See ya on the road.

"SKooter" <zipetyXX@aoldotcom> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed) ...
On 5/11/2010 11:06 PM, Westexas Rider wrote:
Yep, it's died away to nothing, last few posts I made were totally ignored
so I figured I was in everyone's kill file. I seldom bother to even check it
now.
Have fun on the trike.

SKooter
I guess everyone's out ridin'.

--
74 CB 450 - Stolen; 74 Z1 900 - Traded; 76 FX 1200 - Stolen; 78 FX(E)
86 CI - Daily rider nice weather; 02 FXDX 88 CI - Daily rider other weather

On May 12, 7:19*am, SKooter <zipetyXX@aoldotcom> wrote:
> On 5/11/2010 11:06 PM, Westexas Rider wrote:
>
> > On May 10, 10:58 am, Westexas Rider<westexassu...@yahoo.com> *wrote:
>
> >> Hi y'all. *I'm still around.
>
> >> I'm just waiting for my bike to be triked out. *It's got a Datsun rear
> >> end (smallest made).
>
> >> The trike will be all red and chrome. *The only black will be the
> >> tires and bits of the engine (for now). *I've already re-covered the
> >> seats (myself), which are "red". *Looks sharp! *I even stitched a cool
> >> pattern in the front seat cover.
>
> >> All I need do right now, is to recover the back rest pad (red). *Of
> >> course I'll have to paint the trike when it's finished. *I also want
> >> to find red grips, or maybe I'll make those too.
>
> >> The trike portion will be sheet metal, not fiberglass. *All hand
> >> crafted by a friend that has triked bikes and made choppers for almost
> >> 40 years. *Now as soon as Geezer gets done with the VW trike he's
> >> finishing up for someone else, it's my turn!
>
> >> I'd like it to be finished and running by May 22, when we have the
> >> bike show/run, at the Eastland VFW Post 4136 but if it isn't, there's
> >> always another time. *I'm just anxious to put it on the road.
>
> >> One of these days, if you see a solid red and chromed custom trike go
> >> whizzing past, that will probably be me. *Catch me... if you can. :-)
>
> >> Y'all take care, ride safe.
> >> Sunny
>
> > Gee, this newsgroup is dead...
>
> > I thought I would amend this and say that he's working on the trike
> > now... and it just might be ready for me to paint it soon. *As if
> > anyone cares...
>
> > See ya on the road.
>
> Yep, it's died away to nothing, last few posts I made were totally ignored
> so I figured I was in everyone's kill file. I seldom bother to even checkit
> now.

You're not in my kill file. I don't even have a kill file.
Why would I kill file you? Why would anyone?!
Kill files are for sissies. ;-)

> Have fun on the trike.
>
> SKooter

Thank you, sir. I plan to do just that.
I always swore I'd never give up two wheels... but sometimes one has
to agree to a compromise.

BTW, there has been a change in plans. Red seats, royal blue bike. I
played around with photoshop and by far, the red seats on a blue trike
looks best. The seats and backrest pad are ready for the trike. So
am I!

Take care, ride safe and if you can make it to our bike show/run on
May 22nd, please do!
http://txvets.blogspot.com/2010/01/v...-show-run.html
If I make it through surgery (the 19th), I'll be there, with, or
without the trike...

Sunny

On Thu, 13 May 2010 14:07:04 -0700 (PDT), Westexas Rider
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
>Thank you, sir. I plan to do just that.
>I always swore I'd never give up two wheels... but sometimes one has
>to agree to a compromise.
>
>BTW, there has been a change in plans. Red seats, royal blue bike. I
>played around with photoshop and by far, the red seats on a blue trike
>looks best. The seats and backrest pad are ready for the trike. So
>am I!

How is my favorite Texan with the sexy accent doing these days?

A trike? Very cool. Are you and your hubby building it? With his
building skills and your painting talents, I will be looking forward
to seeing the finished product.

I modified the Harley a little bit. My talents are not comparable to
yours but it looks ok. Here are a few pictures:
http://actualriders.ca/ventureharley.htm

We are going to be in Chama New Mexico in June. Any chance you and Joe
could come visit?

On Thu, 13 May 2010 19:07:48 -0500, Pender
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
>
>
>Beautiful work Don. Thanks for showing the photos.

Any time Pender.

On May 13, 5:53*pm, "don (Calgary)" <hd.f...@telus.net> wrote:
> On Thu, 13 May 2010 14:07:04 -0700 (PDT), Westexas Rider
>
> <westexassu...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >Thank you, sir. *I plan to do just that.
> >I always swore I'd never give up two wheels... but sometimes one has
> >to agree to a compromise.
>
> >BTW, there has been a change in plans. *Red seats, royal blue bike. *I
> >played around with photoshop and by far, the red seats on a blue trike
> >looks best. *The seats and backrest pad are ready for the trike. *So
> >am I!
>
> How is my favorite Texan with the sexy accent doing these days?

Hi Don! I still think you need your ears checked. hehe
I'm hanging in there alright, thanks. How my favorite Canadian
doing? ;-)

>
> A trike? Very cool. Are you and your hubby building it? With his
> building skills and your painting talents, I will be looking forward
> to seeing the finished product.

Joe is helping our friend Walter, to build the trike. It's on hold
again though. Walter's wife died last night, in route by care-flight
to Abilene, due to a blood clot on the lung. I'm not doing so great
at the moment... Mary and Walter are mine and Joe's best friends and
she is/was also my VFW Post 4136 Ladies Auxiliary sister.

Pardon if I use this moment for an announcement...

Walter (Geezer, a.k.a. Silver Bird) has a lot of biker and Vietnam
Veteran brothers. If any of them see this, Mary will be buried at the
Post Oak Cemetery, Monday, May 17, 2010 at 2:00 P.M.

>
> I modified the Harley a little bit. My talents are not comparable to
> yours but it looks ok. Here are a few pictures:http://actualriders.ca/ventureharley.htm
>

Sweet! You did a great job... I like it!

> We are going to be in Chama New Mexico in June. Any chance you and Joe
> could come visit?

Would love to but oh, if you only knew.... June is a really busy month
around here.

If you make it to Texas, let me know and I'll prepare the guest room.
Have a safe and enjoyable trip.
Sunny

On May 15, 9:48*pm, Pender <whatisthefreque...@kenneth.net> wrote:

> Sorry to hear about Mary. May the Lord be peace to you all in this.
>
> mike

Thanks, Mike. She's with the angels, just as she was an angel here on
earth.

I hope to see you Saturday...

Ride safe,
Sunny

On May 16, 8:31*am, "Vic" <vly...@centurytel.net> wrote:

>
> Sorry to hear about your loss Sunny. Friends like that have a way of working
> themselves into our lives to where loseing them is exactly like loseing part
> of 'your own' family.
> Again, I'm sorry for your loss.
>
> * Best Regards,
>
> * Vic

Hi Vic, been a long time.
Thank you. Yes, she was part of my family (and I hers) and always
will be. Mary Lou is sorely missed by many.

It's good to hear from you, Vic. If you ever want to reach me via
email, I am at:
sunny dot will at att dot net.

I've been busier than a 1 legged man at an A$$ kicking contest but I
always reply to my emails... in a timely manner! ;-)

All the best,
Sunny