Secret Service LA

Weekends Are For Rides

2009-11-13T08:41:00.000-08:00

Movie Night

2009-11-12T13:22:00.000-08:00

Today We Say Thank You.

2009-11-11T08:10:00.001-08:00

Max Schaaf

2009-10-19T19:37:00.000-07:00

It's The Weekend. Find A Girl To Slow Dance With.

2009-10-16T14:02:00.001-07:00

I'd recommend pushing play to "Tangled Up With You" by The Mumlers.

Karron Bridges Shoots The Rebels

2009-10-15T12:16:00.001-07:00

Story and Interview here.

I Hate That Scotty Guy. He's So Cool With His Motor Bikes, Surfboards And Leather Jackets.

2009-10-12T19:19:00.000-07:00

This video and awesome email subject was forwarded from our Deus pals a few weeks ago. I've been watching it every few days. Fun. The Stopnick's site is here.

Cool Stuff

2009-10-12T08:15:00.000-07:00

That Western Skyline

2009-10-11T22:10:00.001-07:00

Make It.

2009-10-11T22:07:00.000-07:00

Been Tearing Down Barns

2009-10-06T11:43:00.001-07:00

It "sounded" like such a good idea.

Getting Raised Right

2009-10-01T11:37:00.000-07:00

Saw this here. Fun. Reminds of my folks.

Fall. I Fell.

2009-10-01T10:33:00.001-07:00

Came to grip with the season change. Actually happy about it now.

The Brothers Avett

2009-10-01T10:15:00.000-07:00

The Avett Brothers Released "I and Love and You" Tuesday. I bought it at Starbucks which is funny. They rule. The Avetts...not Starbucks.

Prop Sale / North Hollywood

2009-09-28T10:01:00.000-07:00

So good. This was the stuff we didn't buy.

Born Free Show Saturday

2009-09-25T10:55:00.000-07:00

Good Weekend For A Ride

2009-09-25T10:54:00.001-07:00

I'd Watch These

2009-09-23T11:45:00.000-07:00

Girls, Cars and Bikes. Sign me up.

Well Said

2009-09-23T11:43:00.003-07:00

Dallas is funny.

Plans

2009-09-23T11:43:00.001-07:00

Chase For The Cup

2009-09-19T10:30:00.000-07:00

I'm not gonna lie. Nascar is my least favorite type of car racing. That isn't to say we don't enjoy ourselves getting together for a few beers watching dudes turn left every Sunday. I'm just saying if racers still moonshined during the week and were as cool as King Petty I'd be more excited about this whole stupid chase thing. So now only 12 cars matter but everyone gets to be on the track? Dumb.

A Better Way To Get To Work

2009-09-19T10:29:00.001-07:00

So Long To Summer

2009-09-15T22:42:00.000-07:00

But I don't think I've seen it documented better than Ryan Tatar was able to do it.

Looks Like Fun

2009-09-14T10:42:00.001-07:00

Been following The California Melee on Bring A Trailer. Looks like a good time. Maybe next year.

A Project For Fall

2009-09-13T22:59:00.000-07:00

A neglected kit was traded for over the weekend for a bicycle and mattress. Strange I know. Now with a little space, a little time, and a little luck we'll be rowing by the end of the year.

A Show On Saturday.

2009-09-11T19:07:00.001-07:00

Looks good. We're gonna check it out.

Fuck Yeah Was Fun

2009-09-08T10:55:00.001-07:00

Well done Sean.

Zach Reynolds. 30 Years Later

2009-09-04T11:25:00.000-07:00

Today is the 30th anniversary of the death of Zach Reynolds. It's too bad whenever anyone dies young...but I think he did a pretty good job of making his time count. Have a good safe weekend.

Flat Track On My Mind

2009-09-02T08:54:00.000-07:00

It's hard to find things as cool today as they were in the 70's and nearly impossible to find things as cool today as they were in the 30's and 40's. Besides all the "silly" modern safety equipment flat track racing gets pretty close. Bikes haven't changed much and the racers are still fun. Haven't been down to the races in a while. The next one is Sept. 12 at the Orange County Speedway.

Crate At Capsule Las Vegas

2009-08-31T10:36:00.001-07:00

Come say hi.

California Clam Bake

2009-08-31T10:35:00.001-07:00

Saturday night fun with family and friends.

The Dead Weather At The Wiltern

2009-08-26T10:23:00.001-07:00

Yep. It was as good as everyone said it'd be.

Bruce On The Player. All Day Long.

2009-08-21T09:38:00.000-07:00

Outside. In LA.

2009-08-17T10:15:00.000-07:00

Weather was nice this weekend.

Wish We Were Going To This

2009-08-13T10:33:00.001-07:00

Because that would mean we were in Australia. Not to mention I'm sure there will nice things to buy.

Well. We Blew It.

2009-08-13T09:46:00.000-07:00

Our friends have started arriving home and spreading the stories and photos are being shuffled around all over the web. I thought sticking around and getting some work done was a good idea. Now I'm not so sure.

Go See "The Cove"

2009-08-13T00:10:00.000-07:00

and go here to help.

Yep

2009-08-12T22:53:00.000-07:00

Sean got Lucero to come to town and play the Fuck Yeah Fest with a bunch of other great bands in support of our state parks. Come downtown. Shit will be fun.

Bonneville Speed Week

2009-08-05T13:10:00.001-07:00

A friend and I had been toying with getting to Bonneville Speed Week this year for the better part of the last 2 months. I had all but given up on the plan until Ryan at Jalopy Journal had to go and run all these incredible photos. Now I'm scheming a getaway.

Sourcing Fabrics

2009-08-05T11:36:00.001-07:00

Been Shopping For Furniture

2009-08-05T11:15:00.001-07:00

And found these hand-made pieces by Michael James Moran. Well crafted and a nice story to boot.

Wednesday Night At The Wavehouse

2009-07-30T00:18:00.001-07:00

Tons of flat day fun was had here. Full bar and hard crashes. Lovely.

Protect Yer Head

2009-07-27T21:44:00.001-07:00

http://www.ateliersruby.com

Only Life Archives...Ever

2009-07-24T11:26:00.000-07:00

A friend and I made a rule about no Life archives. Great sites do a better job of using them than we ever could but I had to snake these from the Chopper Daves Blog. I hadn't seen them and they made me smile. Have a fun weekend.

Deus Has Arrived

2009-07-21T21:50:00.000-07:00

First Deus colection had arrived. Pics and prices tomorrow. For now though, this should tide you over.

crate s/s 2010 teaser

2009-07-16T15:14:00.001-07:00

Go take a brighter, more clear look at the capsule show next week.

Be well.

Sunday In Dana Point

2009-07-12T21:02:00.001-07:00

Cars were rad...owners weren't.

If You Are In Austin

2009-07-11T10:52:00.001-07:00

Read about it here.

Been Looking At A Lot Of Posters

2009-07-09T11:06:00.001-07:00

And the Russian ones keep me coming back for more. The whole set is here.

Some Things Old

2009-07-08T12:39:00.000-07:00

Deus has the best motorcycle gallery going.

Rapha Turns 5.

2009-07-08T11:01:00.000-07:00

Laundry Day

2009-07-08T10:56:00.001-07:00

Auction Blocked

2009-07-05T10:55:00.001-07:00

Built in 1951 being sold in 2009. It seems Art Gerrick had a ton of parts lying around that incredibly fit perfectly together to build one of the baddest dry lake cars I've seen. Snaked Ryan at Jalopy Journal for the post.

Yosemite in the Sixties by Glen Denny

2009-07-03T02:09:00.000-07:00

It's my favorite book right now. Maybe because growing up Yosemite was the one vacation we knew we would take every summer. Maybe because all this 4th of July talk has put camping on my mind. Maybe because Glen Denny did an absolute perfect job of capturing amazing people doing amazing things. Maybe it is just beautiful and fun to look at. Get a copy.

Happy 4th of July. Be Safe Out There

2009-07-03T02:00:00.001-07:00

We Didn't Hit The Six O'Clock Traffic

2009-07-03T01:29:00.001-07:00

A Gift Worth Receiving

2009-06-25T15:47:00.000-07:00

Steve from Temple and I have been working to get him back on his motorbike for the summer. We had to rebuild the top-end and are on the final stretch. To say thanks he built me this amazing briefcase / laptop case. It has already become my go to bag and I'm stoke Steve is so talented and I'm stoked I have a one of a kind.

Brixton, Summer and The Drowning Men. Shit Ya.

2009-06-23T21:59:00.000-07:00

It is no secret we love Brixton. The hats, shirts, guys who run it...we dig the whole thing. We also love summer. Nato and The Drowning Men playing the party. That's just the tip of the hat. Come hang out with us if you're from that neck of the woods. It's worth the drive to us.

A Photo Contest

2009-06-23T21:55:00.002-07:00

Not ours but better. Our pals at day19 are throwing this. Take a shot and win.

Photos That Make Me Want To Leave

2009-06-17T16:49:00.001-07:00

Brad's photos always make me want to get in the car and wander a while. Mark of a good photographer I reckon.

Saturday Was Fun

2009-06-15T10:49:00.000-07:00

Pinewood Derby Recap

2009-06-14T12:57:00.000-07:00

Just Glad It's Summer

2009-06-10T01:04:00.001-07:00

Swiped these from Wes over at Four Aces. I was looking for parts and got sidetracked. Easy to do over there.

10 Engines Playing To Win

2009-06-09T11:06:00.000-07:00

James and his boys put together this smooth racer we received today. Also included was a jar of his dad's honey from Vermont. Now I'm not saying we are accepting bribes but you can bet your ass James will have preferred lane choice most of the night. Thanks buddy for the car and the honey.

A Good Read

2009-06-09T10:48:00.000-07:00

My dad taught auto shop at the high school I went to. I could take this time to complain about him knowing about any trouble I got into before I was finished with but to be honest having him around, having him know my friends and being able to see him teach an honest trade is something I will always cherish. He's out on the road for the next couple weeks with his buddies, riding bikes, gambling and eating amazing cheap meals learning more about our great country. Lucky for me this book I got him arrived a few days ago and I got to read it before passing it along. If your pop is anything like mine pick it up...or don't, I'm pretty sure my dad won't read it anyway.

It's Getting Close And Cars Are Coming In

2009-06-08T21:21:00.000-07:00

This Saturday. Build a car to race...or come down to gamble and drink.

Friends Of Steve McQueen Car Show

2009-06-06T16:16:00.000-07:00

Drove out to Chino for the 2nd time in a month. Hung with a few friends and my pop hiding from the rain. The show benefits the Boys Republic. A good cause and some neat cars.

Crate Belt Restock

2009-06-02T11:54:00.000-07:00

$60 shipped

Monday Morning Commute

2009-06-01T10:23:00.001-07:00

Saturday Night At The Races

2009-05-31T21:43:00.001-07:00

A few of us snuck down to Orange County Saturday night to enjoy cheap racing and expensive beer. It was amateur night but the pros come on June 6th. We'll be heading back.

Draplin Sold It Out

2009-05-29T16:13:00.001-07:00

Proud of the kid. He did "real good"

No Wasted Youth Here.

2009-05-29T16:11:00.001-07:00

Setting records at 20 and 24.

June 1st Can't Come Soon Enough

2009-05-26T21:03:00.000-07:00

Must watch HERE. I'm pretty excited.

Something To See On Wednesday

2009-05-26T10:01:00.000-07:00

If you are in Portland tomorrow come support Draplin, say hi to us and have fun. Don't forget your wallets.

Today We Say Thanks.

2009-05-25T17:25:00.003-07:00

To the men and women fighting for our freedoms. Happy Memorial Day.

On The Way Back Home

2009-05-21T00:43:00.003-07:00

Been driving a lot. This has been on heavy rotation.

2009-05-21T00:30:00.000-07:00

Texas Mondays

2009-05-19T00:57:00.000-07:00

Sunday! Sunday! Airshow Sunday!

2009-05-19T00:52:00.000-07:00

Had a great time with old friends and new. Read here for the well written recap. Thanks Michael and Ali for the great hospitality.

Metisse Great Escape Replicas

2009-05-11T18:19:00.000-07:00

I'll take two. You need one to race a friend with. Check it out here.

Laughed For 10 Minutes

2009-05-07T07:59:00.000-07:00

Steven from Black Lodges posted this gem this morning. It was the first thing I looked at this morning on my computer. Like winning the daily blog lotto.

Tuesday Songs By The Tallest Man On Earth

2009-05-05T13:25:00.001-07:00

Crushes Are Fun

2009-05-04T20:54:00.001-07:00

Monday Blues

2009-05-04T20:47:00.001-07:00

A friend and I decided that starting the week with bears and big trees would be much more productive than smog and traffic. So we loaded up late Sunday night and headed to Sequoia National Park. We rose early and had an amazing day of trudging around in the woods, picnic snacks, and fresh air. We saw the biggest tree in the world and tons of Europeans. It was fun.

Meet The Mets!

2009-05-01T20:36:00.000-07:00

I'm Keith Hernandez from water&power on Vimeo.

Watch Draplin Kick Some Ass

2009-05-01T11:05:00.000-07:00

We support the DDC heavy here at SSLA. We like Glass too but blood is thicker than water. If you don't know you Draplin is learn a little here. Watch the match HERE.

2009 CALIFORNIA MILLE

2009-04-29T15:22:00.000-07:00

I was on the east coast the past few days and ended up missing the California Mille this year. After looking through the photos at bringatrailer it looks like I picked a bad year to miss. I've been to 2 of them and the field from 2009 was definitely the strongest I've seen...or the most interesting to me. We'll be heading back in 2010.

Neat

2009-04-29T09:14:00.001-07:00

Life Worth Living

2009-04-22T22:40:00.000-07:00

Nick from A Time to Get made this post which I can't get out of my head. I like surfing, and I like motorcycles but the way they are doing things just registers on a whole other level. I'm inspired and I applaud them for living a life worth living. I've been changed for the better.

Coachella Sunday Was Mean

2009-04-20T02:48:00.000-07:00

Murder City Devils Were Great. Best set of the day for me. The rest of the crew put in votes for My Bloody Valentine and Brian Jonestown Massacre but I couldn't be swayed. Fun full day of music. We only checked the festival on Sunday so we did our best to take it all in.

Palm Springs Was Nice

2009-04-20T02:43:00.001-07:00

The End.

2009-04-17T09:23:00.001-07:00

An Official First Annual

2009-04-16T02:05:00.001-07:00

Building cars and racing them against your buddies. Is there anything better? We don't think so. That said we are pretty excited to announce the First Annual SS / ATtoG Pinewood Derby. Read all about it here. Or don't read about it at all, don't check the poster, don't build a car and don't get ready for a shit ton of fun. Your call.

WWM Bush Short Restock

2009-04-14T12:54:00.001-07:00

Woolrich Woolen Mills Bush Shorts (Rust) $219

Black Lodges Is Hiring

2009-04-14T12:26:00.001-07:00

If you want to live to Germany and work with amazing people.

Race Day Saturday

2009-04-11T10:57:00.001-07:00

Last Saturday my buddy Eric had a "hot tip" on a horse running the Kentucky Derby qualifier at Santa Anita. Off we go thinking about how to spend our winnings only to find out the horse had scratched due to a morning injury. I took it as a sign since any horse that can't warm up properly for sure can't hold em off in the back straight. We left with empty pockets and smiles. It was so fun that I'm thinking of heading up today to win it all back. Gotta love betting the ponies.

You've Seen It...I Know

2009-04-11T01:14:00.000-07:00

Me too. I watched the video last week on both Michael's and Jay's sites and thought it was great. How great I didn't realize until tonight at a bonfire here in LA. As soon as I started to hear talking this played in my head and I optioned out with a walk back to a friend's and some sleep on the couch. Thank you Maine for my quiet night. It was good.

Getting It

2009-04-08T14:39:00.001-07:00

I've never assumed I get it. If I had to pick someone who I hope is the one that does, I hope that it's Dallas.

The Kellison

2009-04-08T14:20:00.001-07:00

I love kit cars. I actually used to have a replica porsche speedster that was without question the most fun I've ever had with a vehicle. Something you aren't afraid to scratch, drive and enjoy. Today I had an interesting read on Kellison Cars built here in California. Neat cars with a great history. If you are interested you can read the original story here or get some more info here.

Good Scott, Great Friday?

2009-04-08T14:19:00.000-07:00