På 2 Hjul Day 2.....

DP says: It's all in the details....

På 2 Hjul Day 1.....

DP says: I saw, I liked....

Bike Show...

Today Håkan at Mooneyes Sweden e-mailed me about a Bike Show he's doing in Avesta on Frebruary 12'th, I'll do my best to be there....

DP says: Be there or be square....

Winter wonderland.....

Since the first snow mid December we have been dumped on with 60-80cm of the white stuff, Mosta Hill is covered knee deep and I have a big pine tree that snapped right off from the weight of the snow......

Everything is covered, the boat, my bicycle, the tractor and even Santa has snow up to his beard....

There are funny snow cones and snow hats on stuff in the yard....

The only place with a slight scent of summer is my workshop where I often spend nights having a beer or two with my toys....

DP says: ENOUGH!!!!!

Happy New Year....

Looking forward to 2011, bikes like Aprilia Tuono V4R and Ducati Diavel to ride, friends to be made both here and out on the highway, parties and shows to attend, roads to be ridden, tractors to be driven, let's get on with it!!!!

DP says: Chin Chin....

Multipurpose....

Someone sent me this picture and I have always felt that the 35bhp, 12.0000rpm reving 2-stroke Aprilia RS125 is the ultimate multipurpose, to and from work bike for the urban professional....

DP says: Ohhh how I crave for summer....

Märklin...

Today is do or die for German model train giant Märklin, never been a big model train freak but the Krokodil is a mechanical marvel.....

DP says: Toys for men.....

Tractorized....

Mosta Hill is covered with snow, it's wayyyy below freezing, Christmas is around the corner and here I'm sitting and longing for spring so I can start working on the Lil' Red Volvo. I have decided on front wheels, lights and some other stuff that will be Hot Rodded, some parts are on order from Mooneyes Sweden and So Cal Speed Shop. I can't wait untill the snow melts and spring rolls around, untill then i read Tractor, Traktor Power magazines and dream of when "I'm gonna drive my tractor all day long"....

DP says: Tractor rug in the hallway.....

Holidays in da house....

The season of Advent is here, Mosta Hill is covered with 20cm of the white stuff, Holiday decorations are going up and again it's time to start drinking Glögg & Arga Tomten. The surroundings during the days are gorgeous, snow, sun and quite, at the moment the teperature is -15 Celscius and you can see every star in the Galaxy overhead, although sun, summer and bike riding feels like an eternity away but who cares, its Christmas för fan....

DP says: ingle ells, what would X-Mas be without J&B....

First snow....

Last nite Mosta Hill got some 10cm of the white stuff, I guess Kung Bore has come to stay for a while, only good thing with it is that soon summer has to arrive....

DP says: Got to get a snow blower...

Lil' Red Volvo...

Having a loooong (cold and snowy) winter in front of me I have been researching as much as I can when it comes to Volvo T21 tractors, Volvo has this great site where you can find interesting info like, Volvo made 1800 T21 between 1946-1952 and my Lil' Red was made in 1948. There's a great company Olsson i Ellös that stock NOS parts for these tractors, workshop manuals and other literature can be either bought or downloaded, parts like exhaust manifolds are beeing made by small enthusiast companies but what impresses me the most is that after 62 years it still runs, It's older than I am for f*ck's sake....

DP says: Hot Rod Tractor....

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....