Donnie Baird

Photo from the archives. A day at Imperial Customs.

53 Olds

Another car that was painted by Donnie Baird of Imperial Customs.  The guy that owns this car is also having Donnie paint another right now.  I've been taking photos of that whole process  as Donnie works on it.  That will be in Donnie's Joyride Showcase in  a few months.

HEEEEYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!! SIT ON IT POTSIE!!

The coolest thing in Donnie Baird's office above the porcelain bowl. A picture of "THE FONZ" autographed to his wife. Now what is cooler than that.

Chopper Dave and Donnie Baird

I was introduced to Chopper Dave through Barry LaCour and did our second Joyrides Showcase on Dave.  Denver Dan introduced me to Donnie Baird from Imperial Customs and I'm currently working with Donnie on an upcoming showcase.  Dave has helped me out with internet exposure and has always welcomed me into his shop when I needed to get some extra shots of his motorcycles.  Donnie is another guy who has welcomed me into his shop.  I'll be down at his shop on Thursday working on more photos with him.

Another Shot of Donnie's 63 Olds

If your interested in getting a cool paint job drop Donnie a email:
donnie@imperialcustoms.com

Check out his site to see other projects he's done:

http://www.imperialcustoms.com

Donnie Baird-63 Olds

I shot a few pictures of Donnie's 63 Olds today while I was at his shop. It was high noon so I knew the photos weren't going to be in good light. His car has been featured in several mags and deservidly so. This thing is a rolling work of art. I look forward to taking some time and getting good photos of the car. One of my all time favorite cars. I can stare at it for hours.

Donnie Baird-Imperial Customs

Went down to Pacioma and did a mini photoshoot with Donnie Baird of Imperial Customs.

For those of you who don't know Donnie, he's one bad ass painter and a very cool guy.  I showed up at his shop and shot some photos of Donnie "sketching" out panel ideas for a customers buggy.  I plan on going back at each stage and shooting Donnie progress through the job.  We have other plans to shoot his awesome 63 Olds and his wife's 64 Thunderbird together some time next month.  It was pretty cool to hang out with Donnie and listen to all his stories of BMX riding, painting for Disney and getting a knock on his home door from the authorities for painting in his garage.