The "Dadillac"
by Rob Rangold and Kim Lindsey-Rangold
Our August cover featuring Rob Rangold's
"Dadillac" and model JaLene Nicole Dunaway was
so popular, we wanted to do a full feature to tell
about the bike. Then the floods hit, and everything
got tossed into disarray. Rob's neighborhood
flooded, but luckily not enough to get to the bikes.
With all the clean up and coverage of the floods, we
didn't get this in the September issue. So, Here it is.
In 2006, the Harley Davidson Factory production line
presented their first year of the "Street Glide". Mine
began as a bone stock, no frills template to begin
molding into my personal machine. Although I had
been doing this type of build for many years, many
people thought I was nuts to take it to the touring
level. But I was right.
I skillfully wove my way around the latest concept
bikes, and ridiculous "trends", to meet my goal of
a show quality, dependable, everyday ride that was
performance and "hot rod" motivated. I wanted a fat
FXR set free, understated, yet elegant and timeless,
without leaving out the bad ass.
My inspiration came from the lead sled hot rod's and
chop top Merc's of the 50's. As a bike builder, one of
the hardest things to do is stay true to yourself, free
from the distractions of trends, and your riding goals
true.
The "Dadillac" has 4 Sturgis trips and 2 Daytona trips
under its two wheels, not on the back of a trailer. This
bike is indeed ridden all the time, and continue's to
inspire future rides in the "Ganster Garage" where
this Road Dawg happily works the mad scientist/evil
genius that has no bounds.
The Paint is an entire article in itself. The bottom line
is trust your painter, and let him do his thing. Thanks
Joel my brother.
Current projects by Road Dawg/Gangster Garage
include a 100% Custom Softail, a completely
redirected Road King "Fat Tire" Bagger, and an Old
School Custom Road Dawg Chopper with an 18 over
Sugar Bear Springer.
See you in the wind.
-Road Dawg
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Road Dawg Custom
Another Award Winning,
Show Quality Dependable,
Everyday Ride
2006 FLHX "STREET GLIDE"
Displacement:103 C.I. Road Dawg Custom
Exhaust: Vance & Hines/Performance Machine
Wheels: DNA 18" Front & Rear
Brakes: Brembo w/ E.B.C. Rotors
Suspension: Front: Ohlin's
Rear: Progressive w/ Alloy Art Stabilizer
Fwd Controls: Jay Brake
Lights: HeadWinds/CycleVisions/Road Dawg
Sound System: Dragonfly Aquatic AV
Seat: Leather & Stingray BHarrell/Antioch
Upholstery
All Metal Front & Rear Fenders by Road Dawg
Gas Tank by Paul Yaffee
Stretched Road Dawg CVO Saddle Bags
Paint:Full Blown Custom Paint/Joel Cangiolosi
www.FullBlownPaint.com
Powder Coat: Mr. Bill's/Prairieville
Body Accents: Performance Machine
"Merc"Headwinds
ROAD DAWG CUSTOMS
Rob Rangold Concept, Design, Fabrication,
Assembly, Build by Road Dawg Customs
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