As a youngster Ed Roth was one of my hero’s, I did his models etc. Then after becoming a Pinstriper, actually came home one day and my mother in law said “ somebody named Big Daddy Roth called you” I immediately said no way, it’s gotta be a prank call.. So I called the number and said who is this really?he replied “its Ed Roth” I responded “bullshit”, and hung up the phone…thank God he called me back, and said “ don’t hang up it really Ed Roth.. I replied “Oh my God I’m so sorry” he said where are you going to be next? He said “ I saw your pinstriping work, and need to film you doing it” next thing I know is I’m doing a bike show in Bakersfield and Ed shows up with Bob Spina as the cameraman , and after the entire place applauds him ,he films me pinstriping and tells me “ You have to come to the Rat Fink Reunion”

@stephensnyder1510

Жыл бұрын

I'm 37 and Roth has always been an idol of mine growing up on the back of one of the VW trikes and being around and building them for all our friends and family. Which naturally led to appreciating the pinstriping, which then I learned who you were and about 8 years ago maybe, my uncle bought an 80's gold wing and the first time I saw all the custom pinstripe and scroll work on it blew me away and then I found your artist tag hiding on there and then all the scroll work made sense. Small world

@stevekafka

Жыл бұрын

@@stephensnyder1510 thank you so much for the kind words…

I think you may be wrong about getting the Olds motor from Mickey Thompson if I remember correctly he got that motor from my Dad Les Dixon he drove car number 68 at Ascot park in Gardena CA. my Dad traded the motor that he put in the 2 wheel motorcycle for the pin striping on my dad's Harley he all so built a radio console and scoot boot for his Harley. I was born in 1955 too and big daddy gave me and my little brother a chrome German helmet. I remember him having a dog that he had to have his barking because of complaints about the barking. Good memories

I'm honored to have met Dennis and Ed in Chicago the year Dale Earnhardt signed autographs. My son stood in line and I hung around Roth's space and listened to stories. I was there when the guy came in with all the scale models of Ed's cars. Many fond memories of that day.

I met Big Daddy at our cars how in Lewiston Idaho, he autographed his picture I framed it had it in my shop on the wall for years. Then I had a shop fire it got destroyed of all the things I lost,which was almost everything ,losing that picture and autograph bummed me out the most! I loved Ed Roth he was my hero, im retired now in the Philippines 68 years old and Big Daddy was the best RIP friend.

I'm 50 years old and Big Ed Changed my likes and the the type of art I love!!! I grew up in a biker home and everyone was very much into Ed Roth!!! And I'm collecting Die-cast cars and trucks That have Rat Fink on them!!!! And I am going to be collecting anything that Ed Roth has made and they sell!!!?? It just brings back great memories!!!!" God bless you all today 🙏 Pace out

If it wasn't for Ed "Big Daddy" Roth I wouldn't be the car/motorcycle (especially 3 wheelers) junkie I am today. I started with model cars and worked my way up to hot rods. RIP Big Daddy, you will always be number one in my book!

. . Wonderful interview, so nice seeing Dennis sharing those amazing tid bits about his life. Thank you for showing this. . . 😎

Ed and Larry Watson have always been the two most inspirational people to my life. Thanks to "Little Daddy" for keeping the magic and tradition alive, I'm trying to do the same for my Hot Rod family. 🖖 Roy was my Grandfather's best friend, the Bell info is correct, I have loads of photo evidence.

I met Roth at The Autorama in 1964, I was 8, bought a shirt. I had no idea who he was until the The models came out and later the Wolfe book.

Ted,great show,lots of history for the young folks to know how these ideas became the treasures of today. Still remember that night doing my "dog and pony show" on bearings after work with pizza and soda with your guys, Keep it up you still have the fire!!!!!

@TedsCycleShed

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

This production begs for more inserted photos ! I built every Big Daddy Roth model available and even won a First Place prize at out local 7-11 ! I grew up in the Auto Wrecking yards my family owned in Orange And LA Counties California and met most of the Automotive Artists of the times . Dad donated many parts . I didn't know that Ed worked at Knotts Berry Farm the same time I worked there ! I was honored to attend a Memorial for Ed Roth in Huntington beach in the parking lot of the Doughnuttery , the intersection of Adams and Magnolia . Thanks for the memories !

@stevekafka

Жыл бұрын

Did you also know that Kenny Howard ( VonDutch) worked at Knotts Berry Farm?

Your dad was AWESOME!!! Good luck to you and your family!!

I've knew Ed for many years as I met him in 1974. This is the first time I have ever seen one of his children. He sure resembles him, especially that side profile.

The cars! The monsters! I remember buying two Rat Fink models. I assembled one kit. I put the other kit away. Viva "California Choppers!" Thanks Ted, Dennis Roth and Ed Roth (RIP)

@TedsCycleShed

Жыл бұрын

Very cool!

I've never seen the trailer for this! Wish there was a model kit for this.

Really good interview Thank You both

Motorcyclepedia is a special museum, great Roth exhibit.

I was really into Big Daddy when I was a kid in the 60's. So much so that my folks let me draw Rat Fink, the Timing Judge and a few others on my bedroom walls and closet doors. I used permanent magic markers. 20± years they had to cut the drywall out because they kept bleeding through the primers lol they WOULD NOT BE COVERED!

Dennis we went to Nimitz Jr. High together... Dennis was FUNNY back then!!

I am still using the flake and custom paint ! ✌✌

@TedsCycleShed

Жыл бұрын

Good choice!

great ep! so kool to hear all the stories! Lil Daddy Rules!

@TedsCycleShed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening

Great vid thank you

@TedsCycleShed

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Rat Fink would be proud!

I met big daddy at carlisle. He gave me a hot pink rat fink key chain . He said " dont let that hot pink rat fink burn a hole in your pocket son ". Lol

Little daddy said 1955 was the greatest year for chevys 'so no doubt he would have dug ed's orange 55 chev with a 427 ci ford fe big block. Iv'e only ever seen one photo of it' it would be interesting to see more photos and info on it. Any chance of that mr Roth?🙂👍

@skipbarrett5412

11 ай бұрын

It was awesome...it had a blue engine, thunderbird valve covers. 390 ford.

@barrycuda3769

11 ай бұрын

@@skipbarrett5412 Yeah I've since learned it was a 390ci , wonder where the car is now?

Ed's the only one that wrote diy tec how to's no one today has the guts to corrupt young minds to learn to do it yourself.

@stevekafka

Жыл бұрын

Look it up ..I’ve been helping younger Pinstriper’s for years, with the “System “ I’ve been a teacher since I was 21 years old!

I remember BDR well, from many magazine articles, models, and his own small magazine. Made the most far-out cars ever seen. RIP Big Daddy.

I have tub from 1964 He was supposed to design it’s kind of rubbery it’s like fiberglass and a plastic

lets see Ed was the one that made kustom T-shirts popular tons of other americanna anyone? what else.

Is that the guy that does shaggys voice on scooby doo

Hobby Lobby still sells model car kits and motorcycle kits

A lot of history here!

I have kit trike 1964 hard tail fork rear he was supposed to be designed the tub by him or something I’d like to find more out about it I’m trying to restore it

Where is this at??

@TedsCycleShed

2 жыл бұрын

Motorcyclepedia Museum in Newburgh, NY

@skipbarrett5412

2 жыл бұрын

Neuberg N.Y.

Dennis, what happened to your hat

H😊paintings in warercoulour

I ride my dad's tailcoats too.

@stevekafka

Жыл бұрын

Eden ,its coat tails…

The Fibreglass Parts always looked Cheap and Junkie.

@stevekafka

Жыл бұрын

Everyone has an opinion,just like assholes..everybody has one…