Motion Pictures BEST OF MAD FABRICATORS: Bob Bleed and burnt tires!

In 2002 I picked up an issue of Hot Rod Deluxe and read a story about this guy who had this Hot Rod that was in his family for 50 years.. and I was blown away with how cool this car was. Around that time I joined the HAMB and while I was reading some post one came up about a family survivor and sure enough it was that car again. After reading this Bob Bleeds post I could tell that he was not all about the scenester stuff. He was a true hot rodder! BoB and Germ were always cracking me up. And any time someone references Slayer or Ozzy rule in my book. So in 2003 I started thinking about what to shoot for Mad Fabricators Volume 1 and after filming some local stuff I contacted this Bob Bleed guy and see if he wanted some dude from California to come out and film his story and he was cool with it. So a few months later I hopped on a plane to Wisconsin and landed at the airport. I waited for half hour and started to worry.. I'm in Wisconsin..I don't know anyone,I don't know where I am and I don't know this Bob guy he could of just forgot about me and I'm stranded. All of the sudden I hear this roaring motor and see this awesome green roadster pull around the corner and there it is the car I read about and this Bob Bleed character. I get in and say "hey whats up dude nice to meet you".. Yeah nice to meet you to he responded. And we roll. We head out to check out his shop and had some good laughs like we new each other for years when all of the sudden Bob say's "Hey we should go across the street and do some donuts" I'm always down for that.. so we did and after that I could of packed up and gone home. It was crazy! Here is this guy beating the***** out of this car that been in his family for 50 years.

Over time we became really good friends and I consider him to be a part of my family and the truth is Mad Fabricators would not be***** if it weren't for Bob. I always credit him as Co-Director but in reality he is allot more than that. He would take time out of his busy schedule to film stuff with me and line up some of the coolest things to go shoot. We had some great times! We tore up that parking lot across from the shop!

On top of the car related stuff Bleed the band is major part of the Mad Fab DVD's. He supplied many a soundtrack and again making Mad Fab that much cooler!

Thanks Buddy for all the good times and all you have done for me.. and looking forward to more!

You'll be seeing more of Bob and our Mad Fab antics in the Best Of Series.

 

Bob needs to move to Oakland where side showing is a sport.

He'd rule there.

Sam

 

Bob = Rad He's more dedicated to old Hot Rods then just about any one from what I can see. Thanks for the good thoughts to have sweet dreams...I'm calling it a night!

 

Well, I have to admit...he was alittle influential to me...cause I run my hot rod WAY harder than I probably should because of it. Terrorizing EVERYONE!!!!

 

"you have to EARN hot rods, you have to have passion to drive and build these cars" bob bleed

 

F-in cool video Piero!

 

Nice.. thats is a great Bob Bleed quote..

 

I love those videos, the parts with bob and guys always crack me up.

 

R-a-d

 

Yep, Bob's good people for sure.

Doc.

 

Great sounds to live by.......

 

" Blessed are the cRaCkeD, for they are whom leteth in the light...."

Bob is stained, but so refreshingly pure....

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

Bob has brought the monster out of more than a few of us..

 

He's insane . I wish I were like him.

 

I spotted Bob at Detroit Autorama in 2007. He was sitting amongst the cars with a bunch of people so I took the opportunity to call him over and thank him for the inspiration he has given me. I sometimes wonder if he gets that alot...or did he think who the***** is this guy!

Anyhow thanks again Bob and Piero.

 

Bob seems like a helluva guy, hope to meet him someday!

 

I'm such an idiot.

We did a lot of really dumb stuff, and Piero sold it to you****s.... hahaha

I'm really proud of those videos they were/ are some of the best times of my life... we weren't trying to put on a show, we never had a plan, we just screwed around and tried to make each other laugh. Just a bunch of goofs screwing around at my dad's shop... it was all good fun...

Those videos changed my life for sure..... I cant even believe it when I think about it! Thanks Piero Cakes!


I can't wait to do more MFS Texas style.....

PS... You should show the "Jump" video..... got to be our most genius work haha

 

Cool video, Realy dig the burning rubber.....

 

Bob is the best part of all the MF stuff, Im always locked to the tube when his segments are on.
I really would like to meet him some day and shake his hand!

 

awesome but man he'd have way more fun with a posi! damn peg leggers..

 

Bob is the coolest gay dude I've ever met!

 

X 2

 

Bob is a RULER ! and yes the jump video is the craziest!

 

I've never met Bob, but he sure seems like some one fun to hang out with! If I could make mention of the hours that you guys have made me laugh with the tail end of MFS discs... Pacers chasin' deer?!?! Priceless!!!

 

Bob's a ruler!

We con do it - because we use conduit.

 

Bob Bleed made me chop my shoebox through ESP. He completes me.

 

The "Jump" Video and all the antics will be uploaded soon I already have all that crazy stuff
captured + hours of other stuff.. but my plan is to upload a new clip every Monday... so stay tuned for the next Best Of Mad Fabricators Video!

 

That is so ficken lame that you think beating the***** out of a car and doing burn outs is the best part of this video .

 

I miss Bob

I miss you too, Piero!

 

Thanks for all the kind words.... you guys are great!..... when we made these videos I never really thought of people actually watching them!




We made this video last Sat....


Still LAME after all these years.... haha

Burnouts are great