Cycle-Delic Kustom Painter Intro

[The Harpoon]

Hello, I am the Doo Wop Kid's oldest brother. I've been lurking for a while, then Doo Wop registered me so here goes: I've been pinstriping in the LA area now for about 6 years. I had a pow-wow with Ed Roth at the first RFR I went to in '98 at which he gave my "the Harpoon" nickname. My daily driver since I was 16 has been my 1964 Thunderbird which has had at least 100,000 miles that yours truly has logged on.
I like to paint Chopper tanks, mainly for my friends in the Sinners. Pinstriping is a lot of fun and so is the screenprinting. Many of you may have the poster I designed/printed for George Barris of the Dragula racing the Munster Koach(everything with a K). Or are wearing the vlv shirt with the bubble-top I produced
Along with the T-Bird I have a few projects: 1956 Packard Clipper 2drht, 1963 Pontiac Catalina 2drht, most of a 21 "T" roadster w/flathead on "A" frame, and a chopper project(HD).
The Catalina is the only one that runs though, and if anyone really likes Packards well, mine could be yours.

And just because I am posting on a saturday nite don't mean I am lonely!

[TheDooWopKid13]

whats up brother. nice to see you on the HAMB.
tdwk

[The Harpoon]

Some of my work

[59BuickWagon]

Well let me be the first (after your bro) to welcome you out of the closet. From the looks of your rides you've got no reason to be lurking. Save some pics for the Friday nite art show:)

[The Harpoon]

[The Harpoon]

some pinstriping. the above 2 bikes belong to the Sinners

[The Harpoon]

finished truck

[The Harpoon]

one more

[52Chief]

"Cycle-delic", I like that! You should defentaly post some of your stuff on the Friday art show, it'd fit right in. My husband wants a Catalina really bad, you've got good taste!

Welcome http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[SIXOCAD]

Welcome. Do you have any pictures of your other cars you can put up?

[Rix2Six]

Welcome... I know I've seen your T-Bird before... I'm trying to remember where.

[Grinder]

Welcome harpoon nice work . dowop kid nice heap you got there welcome to you to. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[caffeine]

hey man nice stripin'!!! saw you and your bro in ol skool rodz.

chopper daves pan is kickass.
here is my chopper project. you can see the whole build at the choppermentary link below in my sig.

http://68.38.68.127:81/choppermentary/010302/IMG_2209.JPG

-Rob "caffeine"
http://www.kustompinstriping.com

[Mojo]

I've seen that t-bird buzing around different shows near LA before... I really dig it. Does it have bags or hydro's? Seems like it sat lower. Great striping, sweet work!

[subrock]

holy Ka-Ka! nice striping , welcome
Ian

[yorgatron]

can we call you "poon"? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[johnnygringo]

killer stuff you do harpoon..been diggin' on it for awhile

welcome from another newbie

[Junkyard Dog 32]

Welcome...

Maybe I'm a little slow, but, are you the guys in the new OSR? The kid's RPU and Big Brother stripin?

If so, I like what you did to that grille shell.

JOEhttp://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Johnny Ace]

Heya Harpoon...
Good to see you here...
You still hangin' around with those Pedestrian Killers?
Say howdy to Dan, Damon,and the rest.....
Johnny Ace

[prime mover]

welcome to the HAMB, I've talked to you a couple times at shows I'm suprised no one mentioned this place to you before.

[choprods]

Howdy..........Welcome........

[Sukie]

Welcome From Tx..... the truck roof is sick , http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.giflove it

[safariknut]

Welcome to the HAMB!You really do some nice stuff and it's always good to have another striper join the fray.Good writeup in OSR.Looking forward to some pics in the Friday Night Art Show.
Ray

[2tall2beahotrodder]

Whats up Jon? Nice to see you on HAMB. Love you work, hopefully you'll be striping my car soon, as soon i move out to cali http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
You guys print some cool shirts, have a few of them myself. Accually designed the site for ya http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Well talk to you later
steve-

[plmczy]

Welcome Harpoon. Nice to see brothers helping each other with the things they love doing. You guy's have a 3/4 front shot of that truck? That is cool, love the lines you layed on it. later plmczy

[rjb]

got any more pics of that truck? maybe a side profile shot? that's a pretty kool ride!

rjb

[Levis Classic]

Nice work Harpoontang!

[2tall2beahotrodder]

thats Jimmys Shines truck, from so cal speed shop..

[InjectorTim]

"If I'm gonna die for a word, my words gonna be harpoon-tang." http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Welcome to the HAMB

[truth]

Nice, man. Dig your work. Hey, did you stripe Dustin's tank on his trump?

[saltflataddict]

welcome Harpoon. I have seen your work through out the years, and its very impressive.. Will you be striping at Viva this year?? I would like to get some done if you are.

[OGNC]

I really enjoyed meeting you at the HAMB SoCal Picnic. Always admired your work. Welcome to the HAMB.

[negativeMatt]

killer work, man. welcome

[FONZI]

Welcome aboard. It was great to meet ya at the HAMB gathering.

FONZI

[porknbeaner]

Harpoon,
I think I have one of your posters on my office wall.
The Kid sent it to me awhile back. Cool
I'll take the clipper I guess. Bring it by the next time your in the neighborhood. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Welcome friend,
The PknBner http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[BARNETT]

Welcome to the HAMB! Glad you finally joined in on the fun. I hope you post plenty of pics on the Friday art threads...you're wwork always inspires me!

Dan

[praisethelowered]

Harpoon-

I took another look at your bird and you are right about that "bump" in the side -it is farther forward than I remembered when were talking at the bbq. The thought of camino-ing one of those is pretty interesting - maybe you should post more photos and let the photoshoppers give it a try.

[gettingreasy]

Awww, Mr. Wonderfuls chopper my newest favorite bike! I really liked the paint on it, not to busy or anything just real nice.
-Jesse

[The Harpoon]

Thanks to all of you. I like to say that I had a great time meeting everyone at the HAMBBQ yesterday. Hooligan, I'll be striping at VLV on saturday. And Truth, of course I striped Dustin's Triumph, and all 3 versions of the Trumpster.

[Bigdaddy]

Bout time you got on here man



-Bigdaddy

[truth]

Hey Harpoon - cool man. Im actually coming out that way on April 2nd to hang out with Dustin and Jose (if Jose has time now). Im doing a chopper DVD and will be filming their bikes... we should meet up...

[LaGrasta]

I had to skip the SoCal meet in Long Beach (4 day old baby at home). I just wanted to say, I took a bunch of photos of your work when I saw it at Paso this past year. I really thought it stood out with a tighter type of grouping of stripes. Very sharp. Keep up the good work. I hope to meet you some day and maybe have you lay a brush on my 63.

[trey]

the black car with red striping. i think i just saw it on tv. i aint saying what channel or nuffin.


and welcome, to the hamb.


trey

[plmczy]

Dang I didn't realize that was shines' truck. later plmczy

[The Harpoon]

Yes that is Jimmy's truck. It is not like everyone is building a truck just like it. or are they?? look close you can see me striping the dash through the window

[2tall2beahotrodder]

Yep , your the best in my books... You ever finish that purple truck? Saw a few pics from your brother..

[Nads]

Say, you'ze kinda talented boy!
I saw Chopper Dave's bike in Daytona last month, it still looks good.