Been here for a while, just getting involved...

[BattenKustoms]

Im a custom painter and pinstriper, former motorcycle drag racer, hotrod enthusiast, bike rider and builder, old stuff collector, creator of cool stuff. Always looking for cool bikes, and always have some for sale. Just got internet, so Ill be here a lot. Thanks for having me...

Jim

 

[Rat Rod]

Welcome Jim....glad to have you here.

 

[someguy83]

Welcome Jim glad to have another Davenportian on here.
Alan

 

[BattenKustoms]

Hey cool, thanks guys. Alan, you go riding in the summer? Im always hawkin' for cool bikes...maybe Ive seen you around?

 

[someguy83]

I bought the Hiawatha 3 days after your buddy sold it(@the flying eyeball reunion) to the guy I bought it from.

 

[UTR1]

welcome...

 

[BattenKustoms]

Tommy the Creeper built that bike...Tommy D

 

[BattenKustoms]

Yeah yeah I remember you haha...you called me actually.

 

[Galtbacken]

Welcome!

 

[BattenKustoms]

Thanks Galtbacken...bet you have some cool bikes over there!

 

[Galtbacken]

Mostly diamond frames here, but some of the old bikes are cool! Back in the time when there where different small brands being manufactured more locally. Nowadays it seems most things being made, bikes and other, are manufactured in the same big factories abroad, the smaller brands have disappeared and the ones that remain all look like each other. But hey, all the more reason to customize!

 

[BattenKustoms]

My sentiments EXACTLY.

 

[luckylefty]

cooool do you have any photos of you pinstripe ?

 

[BattenKustoms]

Sure I have some pics...here is my photobucket. I have tons more pics that I havent gotten around to uploading, but this is a decent sample. Keep in mind, some items are finished, some arent.

Jim

http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x42 ... %20Batten/

 

[old school 64]

WOW.. :shock: .. I am lovin' your work..those bowling pins are sooooooo cool..Welcome !!

Sure I have some pics...here is my photobucket. I have tons more pics that I havent gotten around to uploading, but this is a decent sample. Keep in mind, some items are finished, some arent.

Jim

http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x42 ... %20Batten/

 

[BattenKustoms]

Hey thanks old school 64. Those pins were the trophies for a recent car show here. The best of show trophy was a head off of something, welded to a flywheel off of something. Candy painted, lettered, and pinstriped. Im always looking for bowling pins, even if they arent perfect. Thanks for the compliments. If you want something striped or painted, let me know!

Jim