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I Once Saw A Bungatti In Florida

By r33sm4n on January 26, 2010 10:43 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

In the mid 90's I was in Orlando enjoying a little family vacation. I believe we were at the Universal Studios for the day. There was a section of buildings where the Terminator 2 amusement was located. This section had window fronts with various items. I guess I should have remembered the theme. But either way I did spot what to me was the greatest surprise of the trip. I just so excited as I looked around for someone to tell about the small vehicle in the window.Thumbnail image for vondutch_bungatti.jpgImage from the April 1989 Rod & Custom "Von Dutch The Legend Lives" by Pat Ganahl

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Time To Break Out Some Long Lost Content

By r33sm4n on January 25, 2010 4:58 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks
About 5 years ago all my Rumpsville projects came to a stop when I broke my arm skateboarding. After several months of downtime I had to focus on work and by then I had forgotten about the stories I had lined up and photos that needed to be posted. My family and I moved into a new house, I broke my arm again, then more downtime followed. I am solid, still skateboarding and I have found the time to further my Rumpsville project.
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In Memory of Maynard A. Albertson

By r33sm4n on November 23, 2009 12:56 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks
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Maynard Albertson, owner of the nationally-known Konocti Motor Company in Lower Lake CA. was killed in a fatal crash in one of his custom hot rods.

Von Dutch Goes French

By r33sm4n on November 17, 2009 3:13 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks
The Von Dutch Brand has been sold to a French discount shoe company named Royer. Here and here are links to the translated articles. One states the American Von Dutch brand was started in the 30's and mentions Kenny Howard by name several times as part of the branded name. 

Kelly & Son Article

By r33sm4n on November 17, 2009 3:02 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks


SearchAutoParts.com has a nice article about the Mitch Kelly of Kelly & Son. if you haven't read Rumpsville's bio on the Kellys it is located here.

"My junior year in high school I was working at a cabinet shop for six hours after school and four hours at the paint shop," Kelly says.

 

Von Dutch Doll Up Stripes

By r33sm4n on November 3, 2009 4:27 PM | 1 Comment | 0 TrackBacks
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Doll-up your ride with these fancy decals by Von Dutch. Found these on E-bay awhile back, wonder how many they sold. Click image to see a larger version.

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