Clutch win in Vegas

It looks like the winning in Vegas will pay further dividends. The clutch on the Hot Dog Truck is shot. I have it stashed at my mechanic's place so I can limp over to the spot Thursday and not miss a day.

I was supposed to do cruising night at Red Streak Motors (a regular gig throughout the summer) but Dave at Any and All Automotive will be popping in the clutch tomorrow night so all the Hot Dog loving bikers will have to wait one more week for the Hot Dog Truck to supply the munchies for the ride.

It's a good thing we won in Vegas, paying for a new clutch stings a lot less when it's paid for with "house money."

The NEW HOT DOG TRUCK!

The day finally arrived TODAY. I drove my new Hot Dog Truck home. I originally picked it up on Valentine's Day. I drove it to the sign shop before leaving for Florida. The guys over at Gemini Signs in Marlborough, MA lettered it up for me while I was basking in the Florida sun. I think they did an awesome job, check it out:



Notice the dancing Hot Dog on the side? He's on the back too!



And the front!



Looks sharp. eh?

After they finished putting the signs on, Dave Boisse and his assistant, Steve, from Any and All Automotive in Marlborough, went over the whole engine and body. They gave her a tune up, cleaned the carb out, new U joints, new rocker bushings, welded a piece of cracked frame, new brakes and a bunch of other stuff. The thing runs like-well a Hot Dog Truck, but a smooth running Hot Dog Truck!

Here's Dave and Steve with their handy work.



Dave likes to restore old cars. Here's a picture of the engine on a 1973 Chevy Pick-up he's giving a frame off restoration to. It's truly a thing of beauty. He's an ARTEEST.



The next week or so will find me cleaning up the truck and getting stocked up for the season so I'll be ready to go by the first day of Spring!