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The biggest group to sign on so far is Fastenal. Based in Minnesota, Fastenal has over 2500 stores spread throughout the country, and each store has access to our books through the main Fastenal warehouse. Next time you need fasteners or hardware, stop by the local Fastenal store and pick up a Wolfgang book at the same time.

Smaller, though no less important, is the Missisippi Welders Supply Company, with 10 stores spread throughout southeastern Minnesota and Wisconsin. When you need a great deal on a new TIG welder or a bottle of Oxygen, stop and see the very knowledgeable staff at any of the Mississippi Welders Supply stores.

Out newest dealer, with over 2500 outlets.

The closest Harley-Davidson dealer to us is St. Paul Harley-Davidson. Lance, the parts manager there, is a big believer in Wolfgang books. If you stop by the original St. Paul store, or the new mega-Harley-plex in Eden Prairie, be sure to check out the books near the parts counter.

Most of our motorcycle books deal with customizing and the use of aftermarket parts, so it’s not surprising that we have bookracks in two, sizable aftermarket shops. Arlen and Cory Ness added a rack to their flagship store in Dublin, California, and that rack moves a number of Wolfgang titles each month.

Tucked away in little Rock, Arkansas is Rodney’s House, a large and very successful shop with a full service department in back. I have to thank Rodney, and his partner Donna, for installing the first Wolfgang bookrack and for helping me get the whole program up and running.

Because of the vast number of dealers, I’ve missed a few here. To find that dealer near you take a look at the Dealer List, Just click on the Dealer button at the top left of the home page.

For anyone who wants to become a Wolfgang dealer, please contact Rick Thompson at his email address: rick@wolfpub.com.

Wolfgang books available in both St. Paul H-D stores.

The new Keith Ball book, How to Build a Bonneville Salt Flats Motorcycle, is now in stock. As I said in an earlier blog, this new book is a great read. For anyone planning to go to Bonneville, or fascinated with Bonneville or simply a fan of Keith’s writing, this book is a must-have. We all tend to think of racing at Bonneville as a great adventure and a hell of a lot of fun. And it is, but after reading Keith’s book you will realize there’s a lot of hard work and late nights involved as well. Because of Keith’s writing style and skill, this book is like a good novel - the book you pick up and can’t put down.

In stock, Keith Ball’s inside look at Bonneville.

One More at the Printer
We’ve been sending a book to the printer at the rate of about one per month, and for April that book is How to Paint Tractors & Trucks. Done with help from the local Valspar paint reps, the book documents two start-to-finish paint jobs, one on a neat old Massey-Harris tractor, and one on a 1955 Chevy pickup truck. If your restoration dreams include tractors and old trucks, look for the newest paint book from Wolfgang to be available in about three weeks.

It’s not just about motorcycles and hot rods anymore.

On the Road Again
I often write my blogs from a motel room, and this one is no exception. Only this time the trip is (mostly) pleasure and the location is Memphis, Tennessee, home to Beale St. and more funky blues joints than you can imagine. After a twelve-plus hour road trip yesterday with Mary, and our friends Bill and Mary Jo Myers we managed to hit BB King’s bar about 7:30 PM. Damn, that first cold beer sure did taste good. Today the rest of the group is visiting Elvis while I hang back to write this and attend to other little chores. Tomorrow we plan to tour Sun Records and then head back down to Beale Street. By Monday I plan to be back in the office, at least physically.

Beale Street, great music music. . .

. . .and great joints.

The J Bird
The Henry project is moving along, slowly as always. I recently make a new set of improved lowering blocks from donated aluminum stock given me by my friend Crazy John. And the drive shaft is out getting shortened so it will fit correctly between the old cast iron Torqueflite tranny and the Ford nine-inch rear end. Once the drive shaft is in, the entire drivetrain will be in place. Next up is more sheet metal work on the inside, and installation of a steering column.

Jammin’ Jammin’. We be Jammin’ down the road.

Slammed, I want it slammed and in the weeds.