Chops's Place

Brisbane to Goondawindi - time for breakfast !

2012-02-29T09:21:00.001+10:00

What a top run so far...! The weather is cracking !!!

Packed.. And ready to go.!!!

2012-02-28T21:51:00.001+10:00

Look out NSW and Victoria... We're coming thru !!

Look out Bright RIO.. Here we come..!!!

The things you do for the love of a good women !!

2012-02-24T09:08:00.001+10:00

I f@$king hate public transport !!!

Some photos taken at a mates workshop Lately..!!!

2012-02-23T14:35:00.001+10:00

It's great to see the old iron.. finally making it's way out of where ever it's been tucked away, for so long..!?

And also good to see... the younger fellas.. getting in to it..!!! This old Rigid Shovel.. purchased by an 18 year old..!!!

Here's another.. but it hasn't faired so well.. or been put together in the past so well..!? Going to take some loving... and money to get this back on the Road..!?

Seen at my local tyre joint..

2012-02-22T09:46:00.003+10:00

First off.. I went.. WTF.. and then.. thought.. hey.. WTF..!? Errrr.. Okay... Each to their own..??? Looked like a Honda Goldwing Motor..1?

Some picture's of the recent addition at home....!?

2012-02-15T23:40:00.002+10:00

I hope there's no fighting in the garage.. you know.. that whole them and us thing... cause it will be two against one...!?

I still need to sort out the garage this weekend.. to setup a space.. to pull her down.. and spread her around.. and there's too much crap in there anyways.... LOL...

She's all mine.. Yes sireeee..! A 1948 Triumph T5

2012-02-15T16:00:00.004+10:00

And haven't I got some work to do..?

Possibly a new candidate for my project this year..!?

2012-02-10T16:40:00.000+10:00

A mate contacted me yesterday about this bike.. it's a 1948 Triumph Tiger... 500cc.. but the girl who owns it.. says it's been taken out to 650cc... but we won't know that.. till we break it down..!?

I still need to eye ball it in person.. before handing over any money.. but.. she seems a pretty good candidate.. for what I'm looking to build..!?

Stay tuned for more info...

Greasy Kulture Magazine Issue #25 - Now In Store !!!

2012-02-08T11:18:00.000+10:00

Features: Denis Babin's Visionary VL Panhead - Ryan Cox's battle with his '68 TR6 - Hach's Knuck: well worth waiting for - Anthony's T100... from the freezer! - The 20th Mooneyes Show; Yokohama - English Don: the Taxi's second coming - Two friends, two big twin flatties - Karl's '78 Bonnie Chopper, from Oz - Stuart Symonds' bare metal '75 Shovel - Spice's GKM Award Winning '44 Knuck.

WTF is Up...?????

2012-02-07T12:16:00.000+10:00

Missed doing a post on Friday..!? Friday of all days.. F@#k me..!?

Then Missed yesterday... and the weekend was a blur.. well.. cept for the top weather.. and top riding done..!?

Anyways.. not sure if anyone even reads this blog.. but hey.. if ya do.. here's some more of Sam.. cause I forgot to post a pic on Friday..!?

Vintage Caravan Magazine Issue #6

2012-02-02T15:51:00.000+10:00

Now in stock.. and hopefully.. I'll pull my finger out.. and get it in/on the online store tonight..!?

Thinking it's time to get dirty.. and learn some skills...!?

2012-02-01T16:00:00.002+10:00

Found this on Ebay.. for not to much dollars at the mo'... and it's local...

Motors not turning over.. and shit's missing.. but like I said... it's cheap.. cheap...

If I can win it for jack'all.. was thinking to style it to more of the theme below.. maybe with some tight and short Zbars.. and maybe hard tail it with a sissy bar.. or just keep it like the photo..!?

All depends on the winning price.. but.. I am keen..!!!

Twilight Hot Rod Show - Take Two...

2012-01-31T18:03:00.000+10:00

Photos from Saturday Night..!!!

2012-01-30T22:32:00.000+10:00

G'day Crew, Here's a couple of photos of the shop setup out at Morningside RSL for the Twilight Rockabilly Night..! Had a top night.. catching up with familiar faces.. and meeting new ones..!!!Thanks to everyone for their support/purchases on the night.. as it was a ripper.. plus.. I got to listen and check out some of the rockin' bands that were on..!!!

Great NEWS..!!!!

2012-01-27T11:32:00.000+10:00

The Chops's Place Shop will be setup at the Twilight Rockabilly Night..!!!!

Big thanks to Lori Lee..!!

All the gear from the store.. will be onsite..!!!

See ya there from 6pm..!!!!

Mind you.. now I have to behave myself.. and not get on the drink too much..!?

It's Friday.. and Time for...

2012-01-27T11:21:00.000+10:00

Some more of Samantha Jade...

Also.. don't forget.. for folks in the South East Queensland Region (Australia)... Tomorrow Night.... GET YA ROCK ON..!!!!

Morningside RSL, Wynnum Rd, Morningside... from 6pm...!!! Scotty Baker, West Texas Crude, The Vampers, Mayhem County Boys, Regular Gonzales & DJ Jimmy D...!!!!

The Shop will be setup in the Bistro.. So.. See ya there..!!!!

LB Guzzler - Lowbrow Art

2012-01-26T21:56:00.000+10:00

I was lucky enough to have Dean visit this morning... and for what I'm guessing was supposed to be a pop in, pop out visit.. turned in to an hour and a half or more of chin wagging..!?

Which I loved as Dean's Art.. I'd not yet come across.. but from now.. will be paying a lot of attention to..!?

And can't wait until I own something worthy of Dean painting for me..!?

Check him out.. and if you love ya wheels.. why not get Dean to hook you up with some Lowbrow Art Magic of your Ride - www.lbguzzler.com

Dean also has merch and prints available -www.lbguzzler.com

Resched of Plans for Saturday's Twilight Show..

2012-01-25T17:20:00.001+10:00

Crew, the hot rod and market side have been cancelled due to the rain as of late.. but the band line up is going ahead.. change of venue tho'... as it's now going to be at the Morningside RSL club... see flyer below:

2012 Twilight Hot Rod Show

2012-01-24T16:09:00.002+10:00

Folks.. Due to the persistent.. and consistent rain up here... The Twilight Hot Rod Show has been postponed until the 18th March..!! But the Band line up will go ahead.. at Morningside RSL, Wynnum Road, Morningside from 6pm..!!!!

Weather check !

2012-01-24T11:46:00.002+10:00

Endless f&@king rain in Brisbane !

Wet arse for me on the way home !!!

Two New Photo Albums.. now available..!

2012-01-23T13:59:00.001+10:00

Photos from Last Weekends TOJ MM Run and the Tamworth Poker Run.. both on last weekend..!!!

Big thanks to Prickle and Wombat for their continuing support/submissions..!!!

Check them out at Chops's Place - www.chopssplace.com.au

Found this old gem out at a local aerodrome !!!

2012-01-22T10:32:00.001+10:00

Not really done up in my kind of preferred styling.. But she's all there.. And wouldn't take much work !!!

It's Friday... and time for a bit more of Samantha and Bills Bike....

2012-01-20T16:40:00.002+10:00

Photography by Rod Cole @ Orlando Images

It's Thursday.. it's my Pay Day.. f#ck it... let's get out and ride..!!!!

2012-01-19T16:49:00.000+10:00

TOJ MM Charity Bike Run - This coming Saturday..!!!

2012-01-18T16:50:00.000+10:00

Always a great run.. and top party afterwards..!

Twilight Hot Rod Show @ Rocklea Showgrounds, Qld - 28th Jan 2012

2012-01-18T16:48:00.000+10:00

Crew, don't miss out on this one... as it's going to be a ripper..!! I'll be onsite with the shop.!!!!

It's Tuesday.. and I've got nothin'...

2012-01-17T17:27:00.000+10:00

So here's a random pick...!? Can't go wrong with a sweet arse bike... and a lovely Lady...!?

Burnout Magazine 'NOW AVAILABLE' via Chops's Place

2012-01-16T16:35:00.000+10:00

Folks, the last 10 issues of 'Burnout Magazine' are now available via the Core website or Online Store (see links below).

Core Website: http://www.chopssplace.com.au/index.php?page=magazines
Online Store: http://thechopshop.chopssplace.com.au/index.php?cPath=33

Lowside Magazine Issue #7 - Now Available...

2012-01-16T12:56:00.002+10:00

Available via the Chops's Place Core Website and also in the Online Store (See Links below)

BIKES: Special 79, 81 HD FXE - BMW - 69 Shovel - 1964 FLH PRODUCT REVIEW: Cut Rate Gloves FEATURES: Gypsy Run 2011 - 3rd Annual Brooklyn Invitational - Fuck You I'm Slim - Lowbrow Holeshot.

Core Website: http://www.chopssplace.com.au/index.php?page=magazines

Online Store: http://thechopshop.chopssplace.com.au/index.php?cPath=33

Weekend Run... and new addition to the Run Gear..!?

2012-01-15T17:42:00.002+10:00

Had a club run on Yesterday....!? Headed up to Caloundra Air Museum...!? Planes aren't my thing... so once we arrived... myself and a few lads continued up the coast... up to Alex Heads / Marroochy..!?

We checked out a few shops.. then headed back to meet them after they'd done the musuem thing.. for a quick blast across to the Glass House Mountains pub for lunch!

At one of the shops... Biker Life... I bought these cracker set of googles.. for my big trip south in a couple of months..!?

Inspired by my liking of late dragsters of the day..!!!

I F$#k'n love em'.. for how they look, feel and work... and as normal.. as you may already tell.. I don't give a shit what others think..!? LOL...

It's Friday.. so how about a bit more of the lovely Samantha Jade and Bill's Bike...?

2012-01-13T14:20:00.005+10:00

Photography by Rod Cole @ Orlando Images

The girl and I at a bike show last year.. with the old Walla...

2012-01-12T17:06:00.000+10:00

Thanks to a great mate (www.angrysmotorcycleworx.com.au).. last year we managed to get the old Trike back out on the road..!

She's running a treat.. and I'm enjoying every moment.. but there's still some more work to do... to get her back to her fine form..!

She's hard work.. but fun..!

2012-01-11T12:14:00.005+10:00

My good Mate... Stevie B... ex-pusser.. like me.. but on those Grey Things.. not the amazing black death machines I worked on.... LOL...

My other two best mates (Rick & Trev).. who you saw in a previous post..!? Yeah.. their my mates.. even if they did serve in the Green Machine..!? There's nothing like a bit of Navy/Army ribbing.. nothing like it....!!! A get together generally involves a lot riding, drinking and piss taking.. plus sore ribs (from laughing too much)..!!

2012-01-11T11:58:00.001+10:00

G'day Crew,

It's pretty quite in my area.. for shows and runs.. so I'll blog a few old photos and stuff.. till I'm out there.. Which won't be too long.. as I have a short run on this weekend with my club.. and then I'm going to try and get to Surf N Ink on Sunday.. and at the end of the month.. the Twilight Hot Rod Show (28th Jan)... where I'll have the shop setup..!!?

So... Stay tuned.. as each day.. I'll try to get something up.. to entertain you... LOL...

Mates..!?!?!?!

2012-01-10T10:04:00.000+10:00

Couple of years ago.. I copped a bit of metal in the eye...!? My bad.. as I didn't protect myself whilst grinding...!? But my so called mates.. had to rub it in.. by giving me this Xmas Present..!? Mates.. Pffftt.. what are they good for..!? A f#$king Laugh.. that's what their good for..!?

Bright Rockabilly, Ink & Oil Festival...

2012-01-10T09:24:00.000+10:00

Looking forward to riding down to this one...!! Going to overall be a weeks worth of riding.. and a weekends worth of catching up with great peoples, drinking... and drooling over some beautiful bikes, rods & babes....

Ya got to start somewhere...!?

2012-01-09T10:32:00.000+10:00

My first bike... a Yamaha GT80... man.. I rode that thing in to the ground..!?

By the time i got rid of it.. there wasn't much left.. LOL....

Check the bright Yellow helmet..!? My folks always wanted to know where that 'little bastard' was.. LOL...

This is how I roll now a days..!? Love it or hate it..!? It’s me..

2012-01-06T10:17:00.000+10:00

The bikes about to go thru some changes this year.. it’s been stock for wayyyyyy toooo long..!? Time to ‘dirty’ her up..!!!!

Early Days... oh.. how I've changed...

2012-01-06T10:12:00.000+10:00

Chops's Place Hottie - Miss Samantha Jade

2012-01-05T10:25:00.008+10:00

Photography by Rod Cole @ Orlando Images

2012-01-05T10:06:00.004+10:00

Vintage Caravan Magazine Issue #1 - Sold Out as of Yesterday! Only Small numbers of other Early Issues... so grab them whilst you can..!

Regards, Chops

www.chopssplace.com.au

2012-01-05T10:02:00.007+10:00

One Percent Magazine Issue #1, #2 & #3 - Are all now a COLLECTORS ITEM.. as they are no longer available from the publisher (Sold Out) - I've got a small number of each left.. so.. grab them whilst you can..!? A top magazine.. full of the Kulture !!!

Australian Purchase's can be done via the website.. for Overseas.. please use the online store..?

Regards, Chops
www.chopssplace.com.au

Chops's Place Hottie - Miss Jessie Lee

2012-01-04T20:53:00.006+10:00

Photography by Thomas Litke Photography