The Art Of Von Dutch
There's less than 100 copies left of The Art of Von Dutch left in stock and there isn't going to be a second printing, so if you want to get what has to be one of the most complete books on Von Dutch you better get moving. We're not saying this because one of the guys who spent over 4 -years compiling The Art of Von Dutch happens to work here, but because the book does a great job of showcasing Dutch's body of work without getting into the artsy-fartsy explanations of what it's supposed to mean. Without a doubt, reading this book confirms Von Dutch is the guy responsible for causing a lot of kids who might have grown up to become normal citizens to throw it all away and venture into the various branches of customizing to make a living. We're not saying that's a bad thing, because we probably wouldn't be here either if it wasn't for Von Dutch. Compiled by Aaron Kahan, Douglas Nason, Al Quattrochhi, and Jeff Smith, edited by Drew Hardin. For more information on how to get your copy of The Art of Von Dutch before they are all gone go to: www.theartofvondutch.com.
Here's Von Dutch's '56 Ford...
Here's Von Dutch's '56 Ford F-100 shop truck before he customized it. This sign was removed from the tailgate and sold for $149,000 at the Von Dutch auction.
Aaron Kahan, our group art...
Aaron Kahan, our group art director doesn't really drink this stuff, but it gave us an opportunity to publish a ridiculous photo no one would believe existed.
Believe it or not the "Kenford"...
Believe it or not the "Kenford" is what Von Dutch ended up with after he customized his '56 F-100 with a Kenworth cab, and handformed body panels. The above photo lists some of the details Von Dutch incorporated into the truck. It makes you kind of wonder whatever happened to his original '56 cab, bed, and body parts doesn't it?
Here's a BMW motorcycle that...
Here's a BMW motorcycle that Dutch stuffed a VW engine into, and wasn't done until the bike looked like a VW had knocked up a Beemer.
Von Dutch thought the guy...
Von Dutch thought the guy that paid him $300.00 for a custom made knife was crazy. Can you imagine his reaction to hearing someone paid $149,000 for his '56's tailgate sign?
Beyond being a pinstripper,...
Beyond being a pinstripper, Von Dutch was a gunsmith, custom painter, knife maker, sign painter, inventor, and fine artist. His favorite energy drink was from Ernest & Julio Gallo, not Coca-Cola.