yup! von dutch's trade mark art work was a flying eye ball. and he did do
some premier art work and stripe work all by brush.
chuck.
----- Original Message -----
From "Eddie Sheffield" <eddie at mediarchive.com>
To: <Ajhsys@aol.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG)
> On Tuesday 28 August 2001 11:19 am, Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 8/28/01 8:53:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > bugide@solve.net
> >
> > writes:
> > > The average home restoration can come w/
> > > stop signs
> >
> > - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> >
> > "No Passing" signs fit better.
>
> This reminded me of something I stumbled on while doing some web searches
for
> engine turned metal. I came across some info about this guy named "Von
Dutch"
> (actually Kenny Howard) who was apparently considered one of the best
> pinstripers ever. Sounds like he was pretty eccentric and built all kinds
of
> strange things like a steam-powered TV. Anyway he was also into engine
tuning
> and did a dash for someone using an old stop sign, leaving the "STOP" on
the
> back for someone to find.
>
> Here are a couple of links, one about him, one about his "Kenford" truck -
> complete with the "Tube le dump" beer can ejector! And it seems to be for
> sale!
http://www.letterhead.com/articles/bob_burns/vondutch/
http://www.aeclassic.com/von_dutch_kenford/page4.html
> Enjoy!
> Eddie
> 1971 Midget
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