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Alameda Flea Market

2010-05-02T16:45:00.000-07:00

CB and I went over to the monthly Alameda flea market. Always treasuretrove of epic crap.
Claire get her illest Bad Boy Club pose on. More dead things. Epic weapons. Harley Davidson J model. Vespa Rally sidecar. Ural with sidecar

New Job

2010-05-02T16:21:00.001-07:00

I started a new job at Flora Grubb Gardens. I had a birds eye view of lovely Bayshore. I fixed the tattered roof with Shaun and Paul the Plumber

Flea market finds

2010-04-25T13:54:00.001-07:00

I went to the local flea market today. It's hit or miss at this one. I got some killer gear today. 2 vintage open faced helmets for a $1 each. Vintage H.D risers/bars set up with internal throttle and clutch. They're kinda beat, someone took a good spill with them. I'll put them in the future project box. I scored some sweet cowboy boots , brand new and in my size. Pretty rare that that happens. I also scored a reusable air horn for my neighbors dog that doesn't stop barking. Maybe the horn will shut him up. If not it will atleast be funny.

new new

2010-04-23T17:41:00.001-07:00

Seat mounts, new oil filter. Ribbed fender made in England. Its gonna look rad. It's starting to look like something.

I'm gonna make SHINE

2010-04-23T13:47:00.000-07:00

Some new / old shiny bits OG Webco oil manifold polished 12 v things. Finned NOS motor mounts.
Nos Amal U.K grips

2010-04-22T20:25:00.000-07:00

My first attempt at sectioning a gas tank. Not the easiest job. I got this Hap Jones banana tank. it looked too weird in the back and top. so i cut it up and got my shite weld on. I made it as narrow as i could. it looks rad from the back. i still need to finish it. Sweet peanut tank. polished front and rear brakes.

cb'n

2010-04-22T20:19:00.000-07:00

Reese Blasting over my old 75 CB 500 four

Bro's in Bands

2010-04-22T18:22:00.000-07:00

Metal Bro's
Natur
Metallica
Stone Vengance
Professor
Cauldron
Hightower

Blood Red

2010-04-22T18:12:00.000-07:00

I got rid of all my Ampeg gear and took it to 11! 1986 Marshall 100 watt JCM 800 Bass Series. "50 watts of Marshall = DEADLY! 100 watts of Marshall your all ready DEAD!"
To quote Mike Coffey of Stone Vengance

Rollin

2010-04-21T20:18:00.000-07:00

She is a roller!! Finally got the short hardtail on. I scored a NOS Wassell peanut tank in real good shape. I got some stock fork tubes from the Brit swap meet a couple weeks ago. Then shortened by -2.5 under. Avon Speedmaster in the front and a Firestone in the back. Some vintage Fanders bars.
Polished trees, polished brakes. I filled all the holes in the frame. There was a ton.
Just waiting on the oil tank, rear fender and seat and mounting tabs.

2010-04-21T20:09:00.000-07:00

saddlebox

2010-04-21T11:13:00.000-07:00

shaving cream

2010-04-21T11:09:00.000-07:00

60's sportster hub/brake with some holes. I might have gone too far on this one.

2010-04-20T16:17:00.000-07:00

sandblasted

2010-04-20T16:06:00.000-07:00

HOLY BONDO

2010-04-20T15:53:00.000-07:00

Winter project! CB and i picked up this sweet 1967 Triumph 650 Trophy. Ready to re chop and ride again. The engine runs good. It has most of the parts I need. Time to take it apart .

TRUMPIN'

2010-04-20T15:25:00.000-07:00

House Bloggin!

2009-10-08T16:32:00.000-07:00

I helped Kevin Smith build a couple house's. These house's were the best construction jobs I have ever had. Good times and good Bro's. These photos are form Kevin's blog www.smithbuiltsf.com

Skate wedding

2009-09-28T11:28:00.000-07:00

We went and partied at Dennis and Julia's wedding. Saw lots of rad friends. Had lots of drinks and got losts in the woods.

New, old, new again

2009-09-28T11:16:00.000-07:00

Wow, its been a while....
My camera broke. So blogging has been pretty, pretty, pretty low.
Here are so pics fro CB'S picture taker.

I went to Seattle and went to some guitar stores. I shredded that star shaped Cort. I love that shape.
The holy grails of holy grail a 1959 and 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard each selling for over 300k each. AWES!

Day 4 Total Bag

2009-07-24T13:42:00.003-07:00

It all had to end so we all parted ways after the best weekend ever. on the way back through Portland our trusty van shit the bed in rush hour traffic. luckly it was stop and go. we got towed to a shop that was close. andy flew home and Scott and I stayed and rented a u haul and took the gear back to SF. Scott's gonna pick the van up next week. 2 grand Total Bag. Andy said " Its not a tour till he cooks a huge dinner and the van breaks down" well he cooked dinner and the van broke down.
A huge shout out to the Croco's, Claire, Toad and Emile, Dave Leiberman ,Emeralds Nature, Tony and Susie, Damo, The Buds, The Drings, Hightower. What a great time lets do it again soon.

day 3

2009-07-24T13:18:00.001-07:00

After an Epic night of shredding of all forms . We Played the Toad and Salmons Chowder Bowl contest after party in Seattle. I didn't shoot photo's cuz I was too busy sweating in leather . Great time's thanks Emeralds and Toad and Emile. We then took it to Baimbridge Island to squeeze a full summer into 1 day bbq's bonfire's swimming drinking smoking lots of laughing all around great times.

Day 2

2009-07-24T12:55:00.001-07:00

We woke up with the sun so hot and a mouth that felt like an ash try. I love summer! we hit a couple swimming holes and a couple skateparks. then made the trek to Portland to meet up with the Bro's and Bra's at the East End to start the gigs. such good time and tunes Natur Hightower and Emerald.

Summer Bummer day one

2009-07-24T12:35:00.000-07:00

Day one On the Pacific North west Summer Bummer. We left the city at an early 530 right in time for rush hour. we got to Ashland OR at midnight. where the Tower allready had the campfire going and beers on ice.

Metal Guitar Straps

2009-07-10T17:46:00.000-07:00

I just finished some Heavy Fuckin Metal guitar straps for the boyz of Natur. Ryan and Damian hope you like em!

The Land of Bigfoot

2009-06-29T19:38:00.000-07:00

The North Coast

You know your in the country when there's roosters running wild and motor bikes with gun racks

Zac'a rig and his daughter Abby's rig

I went up north to the Emerald Trinagle to visit Zac It was his daughters 1st Bday.

Bolinas Beach Bro's and Baby's

2009-06-29T19:27:00.000-07:00

Surf's up. If you look close you'll see Matt and Lindsay Irving, Jessie Van Rockout and Salba waiting for the sets to come in.

Beach patrol, Salba, Heidi and Lulu, Debbie and Ever

A quick drive over the Golden Gate over Mt. Tam and off to Bolinas

Smoke and Mirrors

2009-06-24T20:38:00.000-07:00

As far as stage set ups go this would rule! This would be a killer score for someome who wants to waste there money on some shit that doen't work. Killer Craigslist score none the less.

Les is More

2009-06-19T17:59:00.000-07:00

After being sidelined for quite some time. I brought in the Les Paul to get fixed. 40 years of gremlins made it unuseable. Thanks to the bro's at Gary Brawer they have brought the beast back to life.

Weekend in L.A

2009-06-19T17:16:00.000-07:00

The Rose Bowl flea market

VIP dinner at the Chateau with Jen and Chris and Margaret and Patrick

Drunkin table tinnis with pots and pans and note books. I think we lost all the balls. then a lovely swim. Patrick showing off his European swim trucks. I'm sure if he was in his home land of Germany he'd be wearing a speedo

Hands of Awesome

Claire was so stoked her hands were the same size as Malcom's and Angus's

Guitar store mish. They some killer displays Keith Moon's kit and EVH'S axe's of evil.

We met up with Margaret and Patrick and Kim and Poscht for dinner in Silverlake and went for coffee with Kate

We stayed at the Chateau Marmont in the cottage suite. It was so nice. I totally wanna live in a spot like that in Hollywood. I had total fan out in the lobby. Sitting in the lobby was like watching TMZ live.

The Knocked Out

2009-06-19T17:04:00.001-07:00

We played with Luccabazzi and Radio Star SF.

Jeremy's got a new band called Razzia. the pratice righ down the hall from us. Bro's. Go and see them live they RIP.
Salba Shannon and C.B made it out.

The Headrick's getting romantic

The finished backdrop

Cd Release Gig at the Knockout

2009-06-08T13:59:00.001-07:00

Saxondale

2009-06-08T13:50:00.000-07:00

I though Saxondale was on Mission st. so I wanted to blog it. Then I met the real Saxondale. Check out Saxondale a BBC import.

Alameda flea market madness

2009-06-08T13:37:00.000-07:00

Alemeda flea market allways is major treasure hunting. allways a diamonds in the rough. Like this Ian Hill of Priest signed button and a time machine. The first sunday of every month. See ya next month

So many killer knifes and swords skulls and Phares's chopper helmet

vespa for sale

2009-06-08T13:35:00.001-07:00

1966 vespa 50 for sale $2200
if you know any one have em get intouch with me. thespacevacation@gmail.com

CGC RIDES AGAIN

2009-06-02T16:08:00.003-07:00

Zac and his new family Sadie and Mia came for a visit . so many sick time back in the dayz when we used to live together in N.H . full dirt patrol. f''ing good times.

Wallenburg 2009

2009-06-02T16:06:00.000-07:00

That was all I saw. Shitest view the whole time. I drank about a sixer though. Thanks Russ.

Walken at the Elbow Room

2009-06-02T15:56:00.001-07:00

we went to see the homies at 16th st. L.K in full effect and fanned out on Shmolik's epic rock ring.

This bird wasn't feelin the new Walken set.

we went and saw Walken play at the Elbow Room. It was the first time Walken played a gig in forever. It was good to see the bro's back on stage.

Bro's in the Rover

2009-06-02T15:42:00.000-07:00

more cross training and ill street dude hypin up the boys

mystery drinks from Lee's

We went on a total S.F safari we hit all the spot. We even checked out the urban animals in the T.L hella drug deals and busts f''ing crazers

With Paul in town and Adam and Ryan also in town. I thought it would be fun to do some epic cross training.

P-DUB Virgin voyage

2009-06-02T15:40:00.003-07:00

Paul made it to S.F for the first time.

NYC DAY THREE

2009-05-20T17:33:00.000-07:00

back to Union Pool to see Children and Barnburner. such a sick gig I saw so many bro's and bra's

Damian Tooth and Weibs = NATUR

we checked out Lap Dog Of Satan at Union Pool

Brooklyn weird yard

NYC DAY TWO

2009-05-20T17:12:00.000-07:00

hell bent for records

That guy S.K and some hits of the night Abbath's Motorhead cover band and Panters's Power Metal

sure bud it's Damo

Mike T and C.B

Eastern Boarder Joel from N.H

Shamus Tooth and Boatorhead

epic times

these bro's were spinning records at Motor City. Total Shred fest I think I drank one thousand beers. sick antics.

we went and saw Mari's bf Sammy Banana's spin some records for his Bday

we met up with Farmer and ran into Kim and Andrew

NYC DAY ONE

2009-05-20T16:45:00.000-07:00

C.B's birthday dinner at Little Frankies, lots of drinks and killer food. not enough pics

I went and saw Natur practice. F''ing sick! rad dueling leads, epic vocals about awesome shit. total bro's for life!!! I can't wait to play with them in Seattle.

I got so much sick gear, here's just a taste

newyorkhardcore

uncle hershil's store, i asked to work there.

this is where Eggman takes the birds that ride in the back of the trike

meet up with Ryan and Brandy

we took a little trip to NYC to get our work and bro on. we stayed a the Bowery Hotel 1 block away from the old CBGB's

stuups

2009-05-12T16:37:00.000-07:00

Iphone and driving= stuups

roamin' candle

2009-05-12T15:12:00.000-07:00

We took the Defender to get worked on at Roverland, what a sick shop. So many cool defenders.

Baby Blues BBQ get some. YUM

creepy old pic from 76

We are finally a real band we've got T-shirts. I went and picked up shirts from master screenprinter Jay Marsh. They look so rad. Thanks Jay
For sale if you want one hit me up at thespacevacation@gmail.com

CB and i went to Pacifica to take Sen-c to doggy accupuncture, so hippy of us. but she's 14 thats old yo.

met up with scott down town, then ran into the guy that named our band. crazy name from a crazy guy.

I went to Flora Grubb garden center. this place rules, total jungle.

ran into Eric at the park.

went to Jake's to pay rent.

I used this board for the times shoot. I was hoping you could see the top. I got a little crazers on the paint. 264 T.F.L

The Ware's take a hike

2009-05-12T15:06:00.001-07:00

It was Greg and Heidi's birthdays with LuLu. Uk imports Jed and Lucy and Wyatt

full on rally sesh around mt. tam

brotars

2009-05-12T15:03:00.003-07:00

scott's ibanez that he traded for an import strat. the first bass i remade.

hump daze

2009-05-06T19:01:00.001-07:00

Scott dropped his main axe off, to have me do some work on it. New graphite nut and saddles for maximum whammy action.

a crusty and dusty defender 90. still the best truck ever

I went to Mr. Dave Fallis's SF Frame shop and picked up our framed album art. it looks so good even in the bag

I got my pearly white's buffed and polished by Dr. D (toad's uncle) the official dentist of Space Vacation

Scott's Barfday at Thee Parkside

2009-05-04T16:26:00.001-07:00

annie's social club gig

2009-05-04T15:42:00.001-07:00

L.A's new metal rad, PROFESSOR

Floating Goat

Bro's and Bra's were Rockin. Coons, Shane in Bloods and Salmon Emile, John Crupa, Ironwitch Devin, shannon.

Glitter Wizard has epic rock & roll bangs

new posters and pins

Scott's mystery photo's

2009-05-04T15:36:00.001-07:00

Scott's Birthday MAY 2nd

2009-04-29T14:08:00.000-07:00

New York Times Home and Style section

2009-04-23T10:55:00.000-07:00

CB and I and sen-c and our house were fetured in the New York Times today

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/23/garden/23sanfran.html?ref=style

photo's 1-3 Peter DeSilva. photo 4 Timothy Griffith

no moz weekend

2009-04-20T13:29:00.003-07:00

we went to the old bath house. we sat on the beach and flew a kite. one of the only summer day san francisco will have.

we went to outerlands for a quick bite pre airport

tony and susie came over to see moz. moz cancelled cu he's a diva. we had some fun anyways.

shot some band pic's for the cd

takin' back to the beach

2009-04-13T18:02:00.001-07:00

back pedal skid out so much fun. off to rejects. T.F.L pedal power

jammin, with a 12 pack basket means the party's on the way

weekend yo

2009-04-13T17:51:00.001-07:00

drag queen easter sunday at dolores park
annnie and c.b and i got our art on at the de young to check out the the Warhol show

I busted out my old p bass. check out the custom diamond neck inlays. its an epic pile just like me.

space crafting

2009-04-13T17:41:00.001-07:00

I made a custom snare drum 8x14 for Shane in Blood of Hightower. if you would like to have me build or refurbish drums or guitars and cabinets. or custom make straps. I also do alterations on leather jackets. hit me up. thespacevacation@gmail.com

I made a custom leather guitar strap for my LP

total bag at el rio

2009-04-11T12:18:00.000-07:00

so we we're play a gig with iron witch and when echo's fail from reno. we to the spot to load in and the sound douche is sweating us about our late load in time. it was 6:30!! dude was trippin then the reno dude's call us and they said they haven't left tahoe. then the sound dude wanted us to pay out of pocket to pay him. we all agreed to bag it. we went back to room 8 set up and played our set for the bro's and jake's birthday. sets by s.v ironwithch and hightower. so epic and no stress. pure fun. sorry to any one that tried to go to the gig.

c.b and shane in blood photo's

2009-04-07T15:26:00.000-07:00

c.b shot this in the bathroom at the rainbow on the strip. the writing on the wall in lipstick is true.

rock it room raiders

derin and georgia's wedding party

2009-04-06T16:40:00.001-07:00

scarecrow and saviours

2009-04-06T16:08:00.000-07:00

wicked good times yo. thanks jackie for hookin' us up with gigs. you you rule!

saviours bro's ready to get there german summer on.

bro's, 12 oz curls

dodgy photo's of the new scarecrow with the dude from hatchet and ted from death angel they rip hard.

S.V s/t

2009-04-03T13:28:00.000-07:00

almost done!

cool caring

2009-04-03T13:21:00.000-07:00

the best truck ever made period.. sweet 1960 impala

lowturd

2009-04-03T11:45:00.000-07:00

another lowcard #24. still no space vacation interview.

33 years older birthday man screwy lewis

golden hands nate and brother jesse from seattle

hollywood square

2009-03-31T13:54:00.001-07:00

we took it to venice beach. if you took all the weirdo's of haight st. camden market the t.l and all of every crusty corner it still would'nt match the crazy's that run the streets of dogtown. eye overload

patrick's fave german sausage spot

patrick's collection is almost complete

silverlake bike graveyard

this preist has a boner why? it must be a playground gross

knit boombox

patrick, margaret, c.b and rufus

watts towers, tile and concrete and mesh wire makes a pretty scetchy structure

preistbird shredding the quiet with friends

greg

c.b and saunder

danny

tad sacville-west

we wen to kate's b day party in the hills. kate baily c.b ben and liz webber

c.b in front of some fancy up tight gear store. they got so bummed when we took photos

lemmy gear at boot star on sunset

i slappin the bass

2009-03-31T13:47:00.000-07:00

wow best movie of the year. I saw geddy lee then watched this movie in hollywood at the grove where they filmed a bounch of scenes. go see this movie. islapathe bass

desert wolf

2009-03-31T13:09:00.001-07:00

we had lunch at the parker. the lay out is so over the top. right when we sat down for lunch geddy lee walked by. i was so stoked!

annie, norma and claire

big head on a wall and angel the dog

saw a huge poster of lil' mikey plum aka lizard king at the mall, he has his own shorts. they must come pre stinkey and dirty. i love that dude

dead bird heads and dream catchers. c.b got some super cool teppi trompers

we took a short trip to the desert to see annie grandmo and to see kate and hans's new baby anson

sounds of the mello yellow

2009-03-23T17:35:00.003-07:00

the mello yellow got sounds

dave and olly of ocd. thanks bro's
some sweet stingray and a 68 bonnie bobber project

i took the mello over to ocd stereo to get a cd player and some speakers put in. killer shop cool dudes. go there if you need a stereo or audio work.

justin at f.b servin' it up. another view from pickle beach

i walked by my old house today, damn i miss that place. cool hood, killed corner store neighbors who didn't give a fuck.

totally rock-it room'd

2009-03-22T18:02:00.001-07:00

chronic narcosis, they filled in on super short notice thanks bros

crowd shot stage view

andy shredding the into to rhodes to ruin, mid set photo shoot

pegataur

burnt beyond recognition

scott and me leather bros

mikey tried on my belt, it didn't quite fit right.
aaron and eric of pegataur

off the chickter scale c.b alana and stephanie

zip zapin' mikey and krupa

million dollar man brad and aziz

get your sid on

andy in full metal gear all day so epic

shane in blood first s.v brodie

perfect placement

thirsty thursday

2009-03-20T12:14:00.001-07:00

Our homie Ty with Scott and Andy. Beat the cancer and is back on his game. Its good to have ya back in good heath. Ty a full Bro for life.

Audiobox studio's extreme wall grafitti, wow!

Mr. Toads new biz card art

Mr, Jeremy Fourbarrel

Mr. Kevin Smith and son Grayson Danger

van mixing

2009-03-19T10:37:00.000-07:00

mixing and adding more. man you can do some radical things in the studio. livin' the dream, or on a space vacation. we worked really hard on this one. i know you'll enjoy it. you'll get a bangover for sure.

more cowbell

andy with jack shirley engineer / producer superstar. jack has the fever for some more cowbell.

the mothership connection

first space vacation van voyage to www.myspace.com/theatomicgarden the studio to mix and add some flair

thank you dennis busenitz for the sprinter bench seat. and thanks to big bro scott for helping me install the bench and security wall

meet my neighbor tim mc'asshole. BIGGEST DOUCHE BAG EVER!

fixed gear flats, dyke beach, pickle beach, burning man playa, couple's yoga, brooklyn and queens, hot dog hallway, dog shit way, krusty punk knorner, AKA dolores park san francisco

dead cat. gross

I helped build this house. great job , good times. http://floragrubb.com/florasblog/?p=16

every day is like sundae

2009-03-15T16:27:00.001-07:00

poo for sale
urban ore. we found the first side kick. antone's tube collection, circuit board graveyard. c.b rock me amadios

a greatful dead supply of hippy crack

we went to the east bay to envelope ad , saw douglas. top secret materials and found top secret maps of the world wide interweb

tuffa than leatha more custom projects

another day, no sun

2009-03-14T16:54:00.000-07:00

s.g and her new pigs leg

uncle jesse

toads new business venture

finally found out where tits lives

blue bottle recharge

c.b and jamie at nida

we took c.b's u.k phone to the fix it shop. it looked like a phone graveyard

no job = free time

2009-03-13T16:35:00.000-07:00

went and checked out ray at the hamburger epic center

magnet sk8 dad

timmy jax, safty first

me and s.g made it up bernal

total vanout, heart window means lots of rockin

nacho libre

day in day out

2009-03-12T21:24:00.000-07:00

rehearsals always smells like hot amps and b.o. metalbreath

scott, jake and the artist

eric hot lunch super star

dave's arts

we took a trip to the dr's office = crazy gagets, lazer x-ray spec and future faces

del taco, where dreams are broken

coffee talk

2009-03-12T10:34:00.000-07:00

morning coffee sesh with totally toad, some wilderbeasts, sk8 sara, c.b and johnny's lazerblade arts.

The New Space Ship

2009-03-11T17:56:00.000-07:00

The Space Ship Vacation.

I'm calling her the Stryper. Why you ask? Cuz it looks like that bible thumpin kook hair band. Every time I look at it I laugh and think about " to hell with the devil" So LAME! that one dude now sings for Boston WTF
Anyways yellow, kinda the worst color EVER.

Bring on the epic times. Picture us rollin with clouds of smoke pouring out the windows, fast times style. See ya at the next gig

Hell Bent For Leather

2009-03-11T15:44:00.000-07:00

Man Sewing some new stage gear.

grunge it up

2009-03-11T15:38:00.001-07:00

Took a trip to Seattle WA. It didn't rain this time.

lemmy's

2009-03-11T15:36:00.000-07:00

Lemmy would be proud!

Let's BLAST OFF

2009-03-11T15:18:00.000-07:00

I think the mushrooms are kicking in

Rock it room 3/21

2009-03-11T15:16:00.000-07:00

Going to be a killer night bro fest with singalong Maiden.

2009-03-11T15:13:00.001-07:00

Thanks Jake for the 12er

Making of the Album of the year

2009-03-11T15:08:00.000-07:00

A huge thanks to Jack at Atomic Garden Studio for holdin it down on the board. A true total Bro.

2009-03-11T15:07:00.001-07:00

Making the new wave of San Francisco Heavy METAL!

2009-03-11T14:57:00.000-07:00

2009-03-11T14:46:00.000-07:00

Space Vacation ST

2009-03-11T14:37:00.000-07:00

Here's a bounch of shots I took in the studio. You can almost hear the AWESOME!

2009-03-11T14:35:00.000-07:00

these dude's major no- no's of rock & roll, vocal effects and shorts seriously.

2009-03-11T14:33:00.000-07:00

Cory of Jack Dalton not sporting P.S high jeans

2009-03-11T14:28:00.001-07:00

upstairs at kimo's harsh loadins and outs. but 24 oz cans of pbr's

2009-03-11T14:23:00.000-07:00

Well we've been pretty busy lately with so many gigs and rehearsing. the blogging has been set to the side. we just got back from The Atomic Garden recording studio. We will blow you mind with this new record.

2009-02-13T09:05:00.000-08:00

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