A few months ago I finally got the royalties check on my hit book, Shark Mazes. Even though I’m six months behind on the rent, my plan had always been to buy a car with the proceeds, so I continued to dodge Mr. Parfenix and started shopping. As it turned out, all I could afford with the check was an old go-kart that doesn’t work.
Luckily, our STAR COMMENTER, Pecos Bill, is also a mechanic named Louis, and double-luckily he accepts interesting trades as payment for his services. I have some plastic bottlecap triples I’ve been trying to get rid of, as well as some ideas for Greeting Cards I’d be willing to part with. He can have my landlord (Mr. P) if he plays his cards right, and I think I can get Bill the Snowman to part with 5 minutes of free advice if I give him that snowball massage he keeps begging for. Rubbish said he’d throw in one of his dance performances but he then he mentioned something about me being his indentured servant for 12 years, so I don’t know about that. Computer-Head said maybe Luis would like to play with his remote control skateboarding Bart Simpson and I said who wouldn’t.
Anyhow, here’s Louis (in his own words) and his (insanely) detailed coverage of what’s going on. I want to include that I am incredibly moved by all this and I think it’s excellent stuff. Please check it out. In a personal aside to Pecos himself, I hope I can get some of these pictures at a larger size so I can use them for our final video.
NOTE: Please click on the photos to see them at a larger size. And, the pics go clockwise.
1: Shows me (Louis) sitting on the kart contemplating how I am supposed to transform this contraption into something representative of the 6th boro steez. In the background is the garage where I store my tools, projects, and tidbits. the black and yellow device to my right is an automobile jack used to lift cars. It was in the way so I just left it there. to my left is a Yamaha dirtbike I am working on. My son is outgrowing his ATV so I figure he should start riding a dirt bike soon.
3: is another view of the kart, all the white twine you see on it is from transporting it. After I picked it up from Georges place I took it home, and then trucked it to my shop in Long Island. I then changed my mind and decided to leave it in Queens in my little garage, my atelier if you will. I will work better there, I will not be disturbed, there will be no nosey people asking too many questions about it.
32: is another shot of the seat. I should have cleaned it up a bit before I took the pic.
36: is me cutting the front kingpins or spindles off. (the spindles are what hold the front wheels on). The bolts were all mismatched and pretty much fused together. Nothing an angle grinder with a cut off wheel can’t solve. That is one of my favorite tools. It took me a while to get the hang of it (the scars on my hands and fingers are proof of my “experience”), but now I can be surgical with that muh-fugga.
39: shows the kart with no spindles, and no front wheels. It is almost bare bones now.
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WOW! I wonder what it's going to look like from a bird's eye view when it's assembled.
Junior's a great photographer. How much do you want for that outgrown ATV? I got Frankie's newest PIN #.
So the real question is, where can I get one of those mechanics outfits?
The lil ATV can be had for a song and dance routine. Something contemporary, but keep it classy.
The mechanic look is pretty simple to pull off. I go for drab, dull colors. Pale gray or dark blue. Maybe if I am feeling adventurous I will do greens. The whole idea is to blend into the industrial background. Be a work ant, no peacocks.
I would start with a pair of work boots (I love the American made RedWing boots, their heritage line is really well crafted), Dickies work slacks can take a real beating at the job site and can be washed many times before the stitching or fabric weakens (Make sure you buy pants with no cuff. If welding you wouldn't want weld slag or sparks falling in there and starting a fire, lest you be called a liar), and a work shirt that is not to heavy and restrictive. Button downs with pockets are my fav.
The uniform company trucks that drive around sometimes leave the back door open, just reach in and swipe a few. If you're lucky you will get some clean ones in your size.
If you are really lucky you will get one with your name or a name you would be proud to wear on your left breast.
And gloves are a must for that real professional look. White, blue, and black are the colors I wear. I try to color coordinate the outfit to make it seem effortless.
If I can pull this off properly, it should look good from every and any angle George.
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