Dexterous Engineering

08/14/2023

Working on front and rear end stuff on the '56. Made a little splitter out of MDF and plywood to get a visual design wise. Still have a few things to do on it before it's final.

Also threw a rear spoiler on from one of the race Porsche's just for schnick's to see how it'd look with the GT-350 rear valance. I don't hate it.

08/11/2023

Mine, all mine.

The most beautiful woman in my eyes. She's the smartest around. A lover. A fighter. The strongest person I know. She will also cook you the most amazing meal your taste buds have ever experienced.

She'll love and care for those close in her circle. But don't ever think about crossing her, it will be regretted.

She's the mother of my daughter. The one I look forward to holding tight after a long day. She's the organized planner to my spontaneous shoot from the hip. The one I will grow forever old with. The one I will always fight for, provide for, and love unconditionally.

My beautiful love, Hallie B

07/14/2023

Still trying to wrap my head around this one...

Never in my life would I have ever imagined to have a bike, a creation of mine, displayed next to this iconic statue.

• • Sportster S - Type R

Thanks for the epic photo

07/13/2023

A day early for but oh well!

Been keeping my nose to the grindstone lately and haven't posted much. Here's a little teaser shot of the '56 we've been working on.

07/12/2023

V-Twin Visionary • Dexterous Engineering • Harley Davidson Sportster S - Type R

I can't thank enough for the opportunity to create this bike. He gave me a general direction he wanted to go then dropped the reins and lemme have at it. I wanted to still keep HD's original design intent, just build upon it. Pulling design ques from various racing sanctions as well as other builder's who've inspired me over the years.. , , .motorcycles , , (RIP)

End of the day my main focus with this build was to reinstate the "SPORT" in a Sportster. I think that was achieved. All while still utilizing the stock seat too!

Be sure to check it out this weekend in front of the during the

Thank you to all who were involved to make this one happen:

09/20/2022

If you're curious to know a little bit about me, where I come from, and what it is I do here at Dexterous Engineering; check out this short bio video Baileigh Industrial did with me recently.

07/19/2022

Vtwin Visionary x Dexterous Engineering

Get yourself ready & follow for more as we're starting to dig into this Harley-Davidson Sportster S build, that you can win!!!

06/16/2022

Just testing the water right now and putting some feelers out there. Been chewing on this one for a little while and debating the idea of possibly letting Ol'Besse go.

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- Options -
A. Trade her for a solid running, fairly clean '57-'60 Ford Panel Truck. I used 's build just as an example of the direction I kinda want to go with this.
B. Put her up on rather than deal with local tire kickers.
C. Use option B to pay for option A

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- Ol'Besse Details -
1966 Ford Econoline Supervan
• 240ci Straight 6, rebuilt by me in 2017
• 3 Speed manual transmission (3 on the tree)
• 9" rear end
• Dual port intake manifold
• 4160 4-Barrel carb
• 260/260 cam
• long tube headers (aka she ain't quiet)
• HEI distributor
• 510 Smoothie wheels
• Disk brake converted fronts/Drums in the rear
• Aluminum 2-row radiator
• De-leafed front leaf springs
• Modified wedge extension on stock fuel tank (approx 20gal) w/Mustang sending unit
• Rear leaf spring shackles relocated for raked look (improved the handling too)
• Custom hand painted lettering

With being my daily since 2016 and countless trips to So-Cal and back I've got some needed maintenance to do on her before I even consider getting rid of her. New engine and transmission gaskets/seals, as well as new u-joints since I've gotta pull the trans to change it's gaskets.

Even with all that, she STILL cruises down the freeway at 85 no problem!!

06/13/2022

Part 4

06/09/2022

Subtle difference, but just right. Next up, the hood.

06/07/2022

It's coming along!!

06/07/2022