Almost Everything was honored to have had the one & only Billy Budde in the shop today. Billy is no longer building motorcycles and his Suburban needs a paint job. So he was here for a quote.
Billy is a local hero. His San Leandro motorcycle shop anchored the custom scene in California long before places like Orange County Choppers and Jesse James Choppers existed. Click the links below for vintage article and current discussions about his revolutionary designs.
ZZ chop: The FORCE: ... is very strong in this one. Built by Billy Budde's from san Leandro, CA. Great idea for paint I must say, the marbelizing effect is ...
1978 Street Chopper magazine cover featuring Billy Budde's "Sweet Suzanne"
Trying to find Billy budde to verify the bike I have was built by him. 702-788-4088 tom. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the delayed reply. I tried the phone number we had for Billie Budde and it is disconnected. Hopefully he has just moved but he was getting on in years when he came to the shop.
ReplyDeletePlease let him know that the distressed lady whose daughter he saved from bullies still remembers him and considers him to be her personal hero.He was brave and a true gentleman.Unforgettable.
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