Dear Freedamn Heads Entering counting down “9 days left only by 2/11”, every exhibitors are busy for setup preparations now! Me? I have done 95% now!! Yes, I am ready too! As I checked weather reports…they says “Sunny on 2/11-13..” You know their report is changing everyday, but CROSS-FINGER! Can’t wait to see you!!’ Thanks […]

Dear Freedamn Heads   In this 2016 show, American Blues Trading Co. from Fresno CA, will huge displays in 20×50 spaces, located at the 2F Elevator Hall. James said “I will bring many GOOD SHITS!” GOOD! Can’t wait see their amazing collections! Super thanks again, James! Rin Tanaka  

Dear Freedamn Heads   I have been receiving many e-mails from European Countries since after new years. Inspiration show is more getting to reach out to Vintage Freaks over from the Atlantic Oceans! VERY GOOD!! Derek Harris of Lewis Leathers, who is my BEST “Leather Jacket Friend” from London is also having booth again! Yes, […]

Dear Freedamn Heads Entering the “2 weeks left by 2/12,” many exhibitors are asking questions. This morning, Jerome (Spirit of WA; Booth # 533) asking me “Can I display 1964 Electric King, made in Long Beach, CA…….” WOW, very nice ELECTRIC car from 1960s!! VERY GOOD! Probably, many exhibitors and audience also will bring old […]

Dear Freedamn Heads I am doing final adjustments of our floor layouts. Total numbers of exhibitors would be… close to 250; bigger than our 2015 show (about 230 booths)! Who will bring  “GOOD (vintage) SHITS”? Honestly I don’t know, but probably “Ron EDE”; booth # 821-827 who I just talked by phone, may have lots […]

Dear Freedamn Heads I just got AFTER PARTY flyer from RRL! VERY NICE!! Most people already knew about this, but please join us AFTER PARTY at RRL Melrose store on 2/13 7-9pm! Sure our event staff also will drive up to Melrose,  quickly after cleaning up the venue on the evening of 2/13! Let us […]

Dear Freedamn Heads I just came back from my printer’s office in San Clemente, CA. Yes, I just got event stickers, too!! It’s very nice, isn’t it! “How do I get it?” Maybe….you can get at the entrance counter on 2/12, but I made only 1500 pieces. So they will be gone soon!! Can’t wait […]

Dear Freeadmn Heads Today is very nice “sunny Sunday” to ride the bike. I just came back from my local  “Cycle Swapmeet” in Long Beach CA. Yes, I met Scotty Stopnik of Cycle Zombies. I respect him, because…he has changed nothing since I first met him  over 10 years ago at San Onofre Beach. He […]

Dear Freedamn Heads Two days ago, I spoke with Stanley Mouse by phone. I first met him…in 1999. Uniquely, Gary Fisher (pioneer of mountain bike movement from Bay Area) introduced me to Mouse Since then, I had visited at his studios many times to lear about many thing; his Early 1960s Hot Rod T-shirts maker […]