Nacho's VLV Ku Tiki Bar (updated 4/20)

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K KAHAKA Tiki Socialite San Jose, CA Joined: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 874	K KAHAKA Posted posted on Fri, Jun 18, 2004 3:29 AM I'm posting these pics of my friend Nacho's work. The 1st tiki he ever attempted to make was the 20 ft. Moai bar that has successfully made its way to Vegas and back 3 years in a row for the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender (was sold in November '05 to someone down in San Diego). More pics of his work to come... [ Edited by: KAHAKA 2006-04-20 23:16 ]
L lanikai Member Hawaii Joined: May 15, 2004 Posts: 490	L lanikai Posted posted on Fri, Jun 18, 2004 3:51 AM On 2004-06-18 03:29, KAHAKA wrote: I'm posting this pic of my friend Nacho's latest work. No, he hasn't carved a tiki out of wood, but the guy's talent shows in what he has done. I am friggin' amazed at what this guy is capable of. FABulous!
TH Thorsten Hasenkamm Member Paderborn, Germany Joined: Mar 12, 2003 Posts: 348	TH Thorsten Hasenkamm Posted posted on Fri, Jun 18, 2004 5:21 AM Cool!
FZ Feelin Zombified Tiki Socialite The Exotic Shores of Lake St. Clair Joined: Jul 15, 2003 Posts: 1340	FZ Feelin Zombified Posted posted on Fri, Jun 18, 2004 10:03 AM On 2004-06-18 03:29, KAHAKA wrote: No, he hasn't carved a tiki out of wood, What medium is it? Enquiring minds wanna know. -Z
K KAHAKA Tiki Socialite San Jose, CA Joined: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 874	K KAHAKA Posted posted on Fri, Jun 18, 2004 12:00 PM I believe it's insulation foam.
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Fri, Jun 18, 2004 12:26 PM Nice! Foam...hadn't thought of that. Not a bad idea. More pics please!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Fri, Jun 18, 2004 1:45 PM From the 'Bubble Machine" I love it and I'm with everyone else. Want more pix. Looks like Nacho ahs a good Eye and is not afraid to get deep into the detail. Cool [ Edited by: Benzart on 2004-06-18 13:46 ]
K KAHAKA Tiki Socialite San Jose, CA Joined: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 874	K KAHAKA Posted posted on Fri, Jun 18, 2004 3:11 PM Here's more of Nacho's stuff. He hasn't done too much, but he says there's more to come. ![]( This one he thought up while carving. He says he wants to do more traditional style tikis, but this is pretty representative of his style. [img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d839b3127cceb0d9638730ee0000001610) 20 ft. Moai bar at Viva Las Vegas Weekender [ Edited by: KAHAKA on 2004-06-18 15:18 ]
T tikitortured Member Huntington Beach Ca. Joined: Apr 08, 2004 Posts: 332	T tikitortured Posted posted on Sat, Jun 19, 2004 1:03 PM I saw the Moai bar at the rockabillyfest and was completely blown away. I'm glad you posted this, what are the odds(and price) of gettin' Mr. Nacho to create one for me? Don't make me beg.
K KAHAKA Tiki Socialite San Jose, CA Joined: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 874	K KAHAKA Posted posted on Sun, Jun 20, 2004 1:44 PM I talked to Nacho and he says call him to work out the details... 408 561 2503.
D dogbytes Tiki Socialite seattle, wa Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 2243	D dogbytes Posted posted on Sun, Jun 20, 2004 1:54 PM dang, that moai bar is incredible. how does he transport it to vegas? that must be one hecka sight driving down I15! thankgoodness the ceiling in my tiki room is only 7 feet high ~ so i cant get too envious. ok, no. i lied. i am envious. but im realistic that it cant possibly fit.
K KAHAKA Tiki Socialite San Jose, CA Joined: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 874	K KAHAKA Posted posted on Sun, Jun 20, 2004 4:16 PM We took the thing on a 20 ft. trailer and drove our hot rods beside it. The Ford in the pic is mine. Nacho did a lot of the body work and painted it. [ Edited by: KAHAKA on 2004-06-20 16:18 ]
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sun, Jun 20, 2004 4:46 PM My first car was a '54 ford.
K KAHAKA Tiki Socialite San Jose, CA Joined: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 874	K KAHAKA Posted posted on Sun, Jun 20, 2004 5:52 PM That's what year mine is.
D dogbytes Tiki Socialite seattle, wa Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 2243	D dogbytes Posted posted on Sun, Jun 20, 2004 6:13 PM ok. now i have car envy too. damn this place. :)
K KAHAKA Tiki Socialite San Jose, CA Joined: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 874	K KAHAKA Posted posted on Tue, Jun 22, 2004 8:08 PM Nacho finally has an email address if any would like to contact him... [email protected] Thanks
K KAHAKA Tiki Socialite San Jose, CA Joined: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 874	K KAHAKA Posted posted on Mon, Feb 13, 2006 8:00 PM New Ku Tiki bar for Viva Las Vegas Weekender in April. Here it is on the trailer at foamer Kent's "Ranch house," up in the hills of east San Jose. Tiki in this state is a wooden frame, surrounded with chicken wire, and black felt. About 1 year's worth of work (off and on) put in by Nacho. The tiki measures about 18ft. tall, 8ft. wide, 10ft. deep (minus foam). Good Old Kent riggin' up the foam rig. Kent in action Progress! Nacho foams: BREAK @ Kent's thoroughly insulated keg-o-rator Decided to stand it up: Still more foaming to do (we ran poor Kent out... he thinks we probably put a good 200 lbs. of foam on it), then Nacho will carve it, paint it, finish it. I'll be doing up the inside with some help, hopefully. Lots more work to do before Vegas! [ Edited by: KAHAKA 2006-02-13 20:25 ]
R rodeotiki Member calgary Joined: Jan 21, 2004 Posts: 1513	R rodeotiki Posted posted on Mon, Feb 13, 2006 8:42 PM You guys are awesome!!!! Cant wait to see it done.
H HelloTiki Member Kailua, Hawaii Joined: Jul 23, 2005 Posts: 440	H HelloTiki Posted posted on Mon, Feb 13, 2006 10:21 PM Sholy Hit! That's Nucking Futs!!!!
K KAHAKA Tiki Socialite San Jose, CA Joined: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 874	K KAHAKA Posted posted on Tue, Feb 14, 2006 6:41 AM Yep, not exactly the traditional way to go, but I don't think you can find wood this big!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Tue, Feb 14, 2006 7:43 AM Traditional or not it is still Awesome. If his earlier ones are any indication, this ine will be a Super tiki. Fun project to be a part of constructing.
K KAHAKA Tiki Socialite San Jose, CA Joined: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 874	K KAHAKA Posted posted on Wed, Apr 19, 2006 11:51 PM Well, we made it to VLV and back to San Jose with the new Ku Tiki Bar in tact (. The Moai bar that we took 3 times took a beating over the course of those years, so we decided to treat this one with a clear coat to strengthen the foam before the paint, and did it ever pay off... no loss of foam at all. Trailered it along side 8 hot rods and customs. My lamp on the inside... did a little carving myself! At one point during the car show on Saturday, a Pin-up model found her way to the top of the bartop and posed for a slew of eager photographers... Anyone happen to get a shot? I deleted those pics by mistake!!! DOOOH! Overall, good show... security was TIGHT (emphasis on TIGHT), but it was cool. Rapped with Tiki Beat Marcus (super cool dude) and met Pdrake briefly. Hope to bring it back next year!! [ Edited by: KAHAKA 2006-04-20 00:00 ]
R Raffertiki Member L.I. Joined: Oct 31, 2003 Posts: 1527	R Raffertiki Posted posted on Thu, Apr 20, 2006 4:47 AM I know you realize It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, because it attracts pin-up models. But that is one badass smoke-snortin tiki bar!
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Thu, Apr 20, 2006 9:37 PM Sweeet! Bigger is better!
M Monkeyman Tiki Socialite Vista, CA Joined: Mar 04, 2003 Posts: 2386	M Monkeyman Posted posted on Thu, Apr 20, 2006 9:43 PM Wow.... Cripes. That monster statue is freakin cool. Kahaka, totally dig the lamp with the carving on the base. Mixing up all elements in that one. Way cool
T Tahitiki Grand Member (1 year) San Jose Joined: Jun 11, 2004 Posts: 324	T Tahitiki Posted posted on Thu, Apr 20, 2006 10:17 PM This KU bar is way toooo coooool! Amazing job. Tahitiki
K KAHAKA Tiki Socialite San Jose, CA Joined: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 874	K KAHAKA Posted posted on Thu, Apr 20, 2006 11:15 PM I really can't take much credit for this one... really my buddy Nacho's work. I just helped when needed (I did the bartop with another friend's help, some painting, interior stuff, lamps, fingerpointing, suggesting, gawking, beer drinking, etc.). Thanks for the kind words, on Nacho's behalf.
TD Tiki Diablo Member socal Joined: Jun 24, 2002 Posts: 1916	TD Tiki Diablo Posted posted on Fri, Apr 21, 2006 9:16 AM Saaweet! You guys did awesome work again!
K KAHAKA Tiki Socialite San Jose, CA Joined: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 874	K KAHAKA Posted posted on Fri, Apr 21, 2006 9:55 PM Thanks guys! Good golly... someone has pics of something I didn't see with my own eyes (but thought in my head perhaps)...
P poptiki Tiki Socialite Loveland, CO Joined: Mar 05, 2005 Posts: 189	P poptiki Posted posted on Sat, Apr 22, 2006 3:40 AM M [ Edited by poptiki on 2022-10-12 04:49:32 ]
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Sat, Apr 22, 2006 5:31 PM Aw, dude, that's f*ckin NUTS. I want it. Owning that pretty much means being the most popular guy on your block. Like owning a 70-inch plasma during football season, except ALL YEAR ROUND.
H hodadhank Member Mission Beach, CA Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 1689	H hodadhank Posted posted on Sat, Apr 22, 2006 5:37 PM Sweet Jeezus! That is soooo sick!
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Sat, Apr 22, 2006 6:35 PM That thing kicks ass. BIG ass. Where do you keep it when you're not using it?
R rodeotiki Member calgary Joined: Jan 21, 2004 Posts: 1513	R rodeotiki Posted posted on Sat, Apr 22, 2006 6:41 PM Very cool, just thought I would throw this up for you.... I found it on the HAMB boards....
K KAHAKA Tiki Socialite San Jose, CA Joined: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 874	K KAHAKA Posted posted on Sun, Apr 23, 2006 7:51 PM On 2006-04-22 17:31, Basement Kahuna wrote: Aw, dude, that's f*ckin NUTS. I want it. Owning that pretty much means being the most popular guy on your block. Like owning a 70-inch plasma during football season, except ALL YEAR ROUND. It's actually in my buddy Bill's (that's his rust orange Hot Rod in front of the tiki) backyard... we're always forcing him to let us drink beers in his backyard just so we can hang out with the Tiki! Glad to hear you guys dig it! [ Edited by: KAHAKA 2006-04-23 20:10 ]
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Mon, Apr 24, 2006 8:37 AM I would have Loved to been there, seen that. That bartiki is really unbelievable, Super well done. Great vision, great exicution and great finish.. Looks like lots of peeps agree.
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Mon, Jan 15, 2007 9:01 PM Thats a BIG tiki man... very cool :)
T thehipster Member Joined: Apr 09, 2006 Posts: 40	T thehipster Posted posted on Sat, Feb 3, 2007 9:59 AM Is this great tiki bar making it's way to Viva again this year?
N NOTCH Tiki Socialite San Jose.Ca Joined: Apr 23, 2006 Posts: 507	N NOTCH Posted posted on Sat, Feb 3, 2007 11:11 AM That,s a negetory on that trip to viva!!!! Last year the shifters car club invited the tiki bar over and when we got there the gold coast security shut us down!!!!!!! Can you imagine an empty tiki bar at a show.
T thehipster Member Joined: Apr 09, 2006 Posts: 40	T thehipster Posted posted on Sat, Feb 3, 2007 11:21 AM Bummer. I will have to catch this amazing tiki bar at some other event in the future.
JT Jungle Trader Member Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca. Joined: Jan 04, 2003 Posts: 3772	JT Jungle Trader Posted posted on Sun, Feb 4, 2007 12:51 PM Way ta go Nacho. Good talkin' to ya' at F.I. Big Tikis are a good thing. Just like Big Aloha! Keep up the innovative work.
H Haole'akamai Member The Polynesian Port of NOLA Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 2276	H Haole'akamai Posted posted on Mon, Feb 5, 2007 12:08 AM I heard Nacho's making it into a float for the City of Alameda's Mayor's Parade on Fourth of July... :wink:
C Clarita Member BA Arg Joined: Sep 26, 2006 Posts: 1301	C Clarita Posted posted on Mon, Feb 5, 2007 10:48 AM Go Nacho Go! Incredible work!! You almost can live in there! I'm blown away too, by the smoke he breathes! Very nice lamp too!! Congrats to you both!
T TikiMonkeySpirtos Member Santa Monica, California Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 40	T TikiMonkeySpirtos Posted posted on Wed, Feb 7, 2007 11:45 PM No other way to say it, "YOU ARE MY F*CKING HERO!"

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