New shoes for Lil' Red Volvo...

Decisions, decisions, decisions, Lil' Red Volvo deserves a set of cool front rims, the tires will be a regular 3-rib tractor front tire but the rims??? Preferably a set of well worn 60-70's Slot Mags like Ansen or Hailbrands but I guess that's not doable since they cost an arm and a leg. There are a bunch of nice replicas available from the likes of Rocket Wheels, American Racing, Cragar but the best looking by far is the JD Wheels Halibrand Replica but they are new and look way to nice so I'll keep trawling Blocket for some nice worn Slot Mags from an old Volvo PV or Amazon. If you have two old Slot Mags 5x15" 5x4½" bolt pattern you don't need you know one who needs them. I guess by now you all have figured out in what direction Lil' Red Volvo is heading...

DP says: Can always use a set of Moon Discs....

Welcome Lil' Red Volvo...

Today a new whip arrived at Mosta Hill. I have for quite some time been on the lookout for a tractor, living in the countryside a tractor is a must and the right look is verry important, nothing beats spending your Sunday sporting wellies, a John Deere cap, flannel shirt and Lee workpants driving a worn tractor. Ferguson TE 20 aka Grålle is by many here in Sweden considered THE Tractor to have but I have always liked a red tractor, a Swedish icon, a Volvo and the older the better. Searching Blocket for quite some time trying to find the right one and one who's seller would consider the Skoda PickUp as a trade has not been that easy but today a deal was made, the Skoda is off to a new home and I have a 1948 Volvo T21 that runs good and looks awesome with it's patina. Now I have to clean off years of oil & grime and then look for some cool stuff to give it that Hot Rod touch, stay tuned....

DP says: Welcome home Lil' Red Volvo....

Bye Bye Skoda...

Today with sadness I watched the Skoda leave Mosta Hill. Almost exactly 5 years ago it was purchased to haul bikes and junk, over the years it has been turned into quite a cool ride, sadly rust has also taken a liking to it and for the last year it has only been waiting for a new owner. Take good care of it H...

DP says: It was traded for a Volvo T21 tractor....

Mickelsmäss at Örsundsbro...

Just around the corner from Mosta Hill is Örsundsbro where once a year the largest one day fair in Sweden is held, the first sunday in October is Mickellsmäss, it's also the arrival of fall around here. As usuall the streets of Örsundsbro are full of stands selling everything from T-shirts to bear salami, this year the weather was on the side of the fair, sun but slightly cold and windy. I had a great time seeing friends all over the place and shopping....

DP says: Fall is here and summer feels far away....

Just another Saturday...

Started out with at trip to visit Janne & Chrisse at Italia Bike Center in Arboga to have a look at some hot new Ducati products, leaving with a Ducati sweatshirt and belt, those guys could sell freezers to Eskimoes...Then it was back to Enköping and over to bro Tony at Six Pack Customs where he had gathered some of his (and my) friends and customers to celebrate one year at his new shop. Lucka of NCRacing was there with his latest build, a Suzuki 2011 European Drag Bike Championship contender and as usual was Mad Man Ove Åkermann there burning rubber with his 900hp small block 32 Ford Coupe, thanx Tony for a great show.....

DP says: Finished off the day at IKEA with meatballs & potato.....

Tractor love...

Me and K decided to take a couple of days on Österlen, once there I found out there was a Ferguson TE20 Grålle Rally in Skåne Tranås that must not be missed. At Skåne Tranås we found a field of dreams, a field of Grålle tractors, restored, untoched with unbeleivable patina and even one with a home made wooden cab, cool.....
There were a bunch of differnt tractors there, one more awesome than the other....
But when it comes to tractors I prefer red heads and there's nothing like the Volvo T21, T24 and T25 series. I just have to get me one of these, preferably with serious patina, can you get more Hot Rod???There were also some nice bikes and mopeds attending....
...and cars including a Dodge Pick Up with some (painted on!?!?) patina and a personal plate with attitude....Cool stuff but what made the day was a Grålle stuffed with 12 cylinders of air-cooled Deutz motor, insane rear tires and an exhaust to be seen and heard!! The owner drove it around with an ear to ear grin, wonder why...Not really wanting to leave but all that's fun has an end, we then went shopping at a bunch of junk/vintage stores and this exercise bike caught my eye but cost as much as a decent T24, I'll have that instead...DP says: Nice weekend away from it all....