We know that everyone out there has been wondering if we were going to do Born-Free again in 2012...even though Mike and I have been trying not to think about it for a while, we kinda had to due to some time sensitive decisions that needed to be made if the answer was yes...
So even though it was a little rushed (we don't have art, etc) we are formally announcing BORN-FREE 4 on June 30th, 2012! It'll be at Oak Canyon Ranch again where we held BF3. More to come soon.Our big dilemma is that we bought a 1969 FLH Shovelhead CREAM-PUFF to use as the base of the BF4 bike...we were gonna yank the motor and trans and sell off the carcas...but after we got it off the transporter i got it running and we have just been dialing in a few things on it, all the while falling in love with the beast. This sucker is pretty all original with lots of accessories and what seems to be a motor rebuild, it just needs some regular use after sitting for quite a while in a heated garage in the Motor City...
Our QUESTION to you is would you spend money on posters/tickets for this bike like it is or would you rather have a '69 Shovel chopper? Please leave your comments! (even though we pretty much know what we have to do...)
Also, if you would be interested in buying the bike minus the motor and trans let us you. You could drop in just about anything and be on the road in Electraglide in Blue style! email grant@bornfreeshow.com if you are serious. We are in Socal and can ship anywhere.
This year's Mooneyes show will feature a few of the guys that we had in the builder invite portion of Born Free 3 >> Shawn,Scott and Todd..also Aaron's and his Honda who won an award at the show.Nice work guys!!
People throw around the term "period correct" and now days most say it like it's a bad thing....It's very hard to do and most don't care or just can't do it right....but to some it's important.Building a bike or car or restoring an old fishing pole it's all the same...if you do it with thought and care, have the knowledge & time,the end result can be something real special.There's nothing wrong with doing a bike on a budget or using what you have access to...I am all for for it...but when you have the eye,talent and resources...look out.John Edwards 59 Panhead was part of our Builder Invite this year and if you got a chance to see it and really look at the quality,parts and workmanship that went into it....it will blow your mind. A painter who paints his own bikes solid subtle colors?? That's John! I have seen this bike build from the very beginning and know first hand who did the work...99.9 % of it...John!! I am a parts freak and this bike has it all...I won't break it down for you but it has a lot of neat and Nos stuff that takes a special eye & patience to find.The bike looks like a perfect 60's showbike model...it has no flaws!! It may not be for everyone but if you like bikes built to look like they could have rolled out of the past ...this one does. 
mAX has always supported the Born Free show and this year he was up for the Builder Invite....and his VL frameD Panhead was a crowd favorite and won the Utility sponsored people choice award..The Shovelhead he built ( for Joe ) just in time for last years show took home best Shovelhead this year....you made Oak Town proud. 
