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Notch's Hot Rod Shop / Tiki Bar ...Top Notch Kustoms

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NOTCH posted on Tue, Nov 6, 2007 1:38 PM

I wanted to show my tiki peeps my workshop/tikibar.
the only thing that's missing besides the bar being completed is tooling for the shop
(Like metal fab tools, mill,lathe,English wheel) and Art to hang on the walls.. Check it out

My buddy david's 51 ford

chopped lexus gs400



shot's of the tiki bar that's under construction

Ill be showing progress shot's when I get some new cool stuff in the shop and
when we do more on the tiki bar build out......


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Babalu posted on Tue, Nov 6, 2007 3:50 PM

Sweetness Notch!! Choice shop!!

MN

I'll trade you my tiki bar for the fire engine. Fully stocked of course.

C

The shop is comin' along nicely Sir Notch. I hope to see you in your stompin' grounds in a few days.

Chongz

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NOTCH posted on Wed, Nov 7, 2007 6:00 PM

thanks bros!!
I will post more picture's later when it get's a little better looking
And big plans for the tiki bar!! big tiki statue's!!!I cant wait...

Ha-HA! That's fab. Let me know when the christening will be. :wink:

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KAHAKA posted on Thu, Nov 8, 2007 5:58 PM

That looks like crap and I'm never gonna hang out there. Ever.

(Today is opposite day. Just in case you forgot.)

War and violence,
Woody

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... CheckitoutCheckitoutCheckitout!!!







That's frickin' sweet!!!

I still see the Cig Butt I put out on the floor a month ago.

Get to work slacker!!!

N

Thanks JT..

Hay Bamboo,
I have an empty plastic bottle fer ya cig butts for the next time your up.
I hear that's a good way of keeping track..

Here's picture's of a triumph that I just painted for a customer
with some kandy paint.. Behold the Purple Dragen!!!!
I will post more picture's later when the bike is all together




Boy's got mad skillz...

Damn Notch, can you paint my Driver & Woods like that....

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NOTCH posted on Wed, Mar 19, 2008 9:04 AM

Thanks Haole'akamai , Hipipahula
And to paint wood grain would be simple but then that's when the
time make it look right comes in... Lot's of hours...

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You got's lots of fun tools there Notch man!...Are you building those frames too? That old fire truck there RAWKS!

Though not what I do for a living, I helped put this bad boy together last year for my boss. If it were my money, I would have brought a second house instead...still, it was a fun project to be a part of. I envy your job :)

http://www.fordf2000.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPOz8lnLkpM

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NOTCH posted on Thu, Dec 18, 2008 5:26 PM

Got some picture's here of the Tikibar to show ya guys...
we still need to work on lighting and I have to put up more shelves
for the Tiki mugs.. .. Watcha Think???






Big Mahalos to Kahaka and Bill for givin me a hand with the build out
and to Tiki Diablo for helping with the build out materials
And nice truck there Babalu

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Like

When is the party?
Am I invited? Please!!
Who's gonna name it?
Should I slap it first?

Amazing! I expected as much from one so talented. What's it's name? Have a belt with a Notch, Notch'n da belt, Notch 'O' bar, Agave Lagoon?

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NOTCH posted on Thu, Dec 18, 2008 7:30 PM

Thanks JT and Matt, looking forward ta havein some TC'ers over fer some
drinks and talk story. can't wait

sweet, top notch,
bu dum dump.
heyooo.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

Yowza! How frickin kool is that!?!? Sorry, Notch, but I just hi-jacked a couple ideas! Man I gotta get goin on mine!

That came out SaaaaaWeeeet!

Will visit fo' sure next time up there.

Might be soon.

Nacho Cheez rocked it!

awesome transformation of the space.!!! dare i say.....er.....very......uh....TOP NOTCH!!!...

(pun intended)


" In a perfect world...Elvis would still be alive ....and all the elvis impersonators would be dead!!"

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Good to see ya posted the pics Notch. Lookin good!

WoooHooo! Awesome :)

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NOTCH posted on Fri, Feb 13, 2009 5:44 PM

Thanks to all fer dig in my TikiBar, but were not done yet..
It would be great to have my shop to be a stop for the next Tiki Crawl and if that comes true,
it will be ready for all.. Cheers
Now here is a picture of my buddy Steve Sellers shoe box that I painted years ago..
it took 15 hours to tape the flame job on it, and allot of beers

I drool.

Notch,
That is the coolest shop anywhere.
I'm sure the Tiki bar will be the final nail in the coffin for closing those car deals/commissions.

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NOTCH posted on Sun, Feb 15, 2009 2:42 PM

Thanks JT , Unga Bunga
Now that the bar is up and running at the shop , all of my customers that stop by want me to do a Tiki Bar Build out for them! I just laugh and say , lets finish the cars first...

Fuccin' Sweeeeeeet.....I need to get my roof laced and finished! the roof is already metalflaked, and has about 90% coverage over a HOK silver basecoat. I have the lace pattern waiting, and just need to pick up the candy cobalt blue, and some clear! The lace pattern is hibiscus flowers. I want to get two panels on the top, and a panel on each of the sides of the roof. And instead of fineline borders, I'm making a reverse template to replicate a bamboo border to frame in the lace job on the roof sides where the lincoln emblems go. All done in HOK cobalt blue. I just need to find a shop nearby to giterdone! :lol:

I was there this past Tuesday.
simply Amazing.
Thanks for letting us stop by Notch.
appreciate that a lot.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

Whoa! Just found this thread...The shop looks awesome! Great work man!

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NOTCH posted on Wed, May 13, 2009 9:18 AM

Whats Up my Friends! Got to show my peeps out there that I have a project coming soon to my shop
for work.. And Yes its the BAT MOBILE!!!
I will be doing some major work to get this cool car looking like the real deal..
Also, This baby runs like a new car and its built to be a daily driver for the costumer
so here are some pictures of what it looks like right now and i should have the car in a couple of weeks..




Da da da da da da Batman!!
cool man,

can't wait to see more.

the best car EVER!.....no girl alive would refuse a ride in this car!( or maybe it's me ...? lol

CHICK MAGNET!

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See...you car guys get to have all the fun! That is going to be sweet when its complete for sure.

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Murph posted on Wed, May 13, 2009 5:02 PM

Too Cool Notch.
But those Batmobile kits are a bugger to build.
Who is the body builder?

Good Luck, keep the pics coming on the progress.


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NOTCH posted on Wed, May 13, 2009 5:23 PM

I don't remember were they got the kit from but I can find out...
and its a total chick magnet!!!! I might have to Cruz this baby in down town Los Gatos!!
HA! Might get in trouble with my girl though!!! I'll give her a ride instead....
More picture comming soon....

Good luck "maneuvering" with your girl in that tight cockpit. Wink, wink, Nudge, nudge!

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NOTCH posted on Wed, May 13, 2009 6:19 PM

I have a batman suit on order! who wants to be robin?

Batman Theme
Written by: N. Hefti
Published by: ?

Lyrics:

Batman
Batman
Batman
Batman
(etc...)

Looking forward to seeing the finished product. I'm sure it's gonna rock.
I won't be Robin, but if you could order me some Wolverine chest hair that
would be perfect, bub.

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mp posted on Sun, May 17, 2009 10:28 AM

Notch, I really dig your art man, sorry it took so long to get here.
Your shop and tiki bar are sweeeet! I was so bummed I couldnt get down to FI
for one of your Tiki Crawl moai mugs. Everything you do is gold man.
I got to sit in a batmobile at a car show when I was 12, I was on cloud 9.
Cant wait to see more pics. Rock on. MP

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batmobile is looking sweeeeeet!!!!!!

Notch- I'm hoping the invitation to come see your shop and tiki bar is still open while AceyTiki and I are headed to Tiki Oasis on our tiki road trip. Let me know. :)

batmobile looks like a cool project I can't wait to see the finished product!
This may be a stupid question, but did Big Daddy Roth do the original one?
is that your work space? What's up with the M183 cargo trucks and (what looks like) sherman tanks? Those yours too? You gonna rod 'em out????

that would be george barris, jim. he also made my fave: the munster's koach. do i win a prize?

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