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Gunfighter Ep.6: Props on the Wheels

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Posted on March 15, 2010 by heather in Gunfighter, Planes, Shows, Videos

Lubbock-based EGO TRIPP turns Ralph’s vision and Adam’s radiating blade sketch art into road-ready three dimensional propeller clad wheels.

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The Boneyard (Gunfighter-5)

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Posted on March 08, 2010 by heather in Featured Videos, Gunfighter, Shows, Videos

Ralph takes the ultimate warbird field trip with his oldest daughter Hunter. Touring the CAF Arizona Wing’s boneyard they find a piece of battle-tested aircraft aluminum ideal for the Gunfighter project.

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Gunfighter Ep 4: Concepts On Paper

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Posted on March 01, 2010 by barry in Gunfighter, P-51, Planes, Shows, Videos

Ralph employs the skilled hand of friend and graphic artist Adam Canni to render his vision for the build on paper. From nose to tail the bike begins to take shape.

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It’s Not All Fun And Games

Posted on February 22, 2010 by heather in P-51, WarBikes

There really is some hard work associated with building a motorcycle by hand. Who knew?
This is no assembly line project. Each hammer, weld and rivet are one-of-a-kind. Everything is done with recognition for the finished piece. The question that is asked most often is “How does this fit into the design and how does this [...]

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Gunfighter Skeleton

Every Body Has Bones

Posted on February 06, 2010 by heather in Gunfighter, WarBikes

And every bike starts with a skeleton.
Somewhere under the fairing and seat, holding up the tank and balancing the two wheels is the most basic structure: the frame.
On the “Gunfighter” project, a Harley Davidson Heritage Softail was brought in for the breakdown. There might have been a few tears shed as the saws and grinders [...]

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