The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXIX

Hotrodz · 03-05-2021, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Yeah, our lawyer swears I worked for the CIA. I didn't get it. I pulled a Nelson Mandela on them. I listened and only spoke the very last part of the call. Their lawyer even stuttered. I just did my thang. Very nice, very calm, and polite. My wife said she and our lawyer were shocked and at the end started laughing. I am still not wrapping my head around what I did. It was like a normal day at work to me.

Cold, cool, composure equals confidence and competence. Your demeanor in those situations can speak louder than the words you speak and add significant impact to those same words. Nice job!

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Leingod · 03-05-2021, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by hotrodz

cold, cool, composure equals confidence and competence. Your demeanor in those situations can speak louder than the words you speak and add significant impact to those same words. Nice job!

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JARblue · 03-05-2021, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Back home. One of those days, long. Today went as expected.

Did you drive the Z?

Spooler · 03-05-2021, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Did you drive the Z?

Na, I was in the Vette. I don't like driving the Z long distances. I have too much invested.

jchammond · 03-05-2021, 01:40 AM

T-200 ~

JARblue · 03-05-2021, 02:11 AM

More electrical work downstairs complete. Been a long week. I’m tired.

jchammond · 03-05-2021, 03:44 AM

4:44 Cummins 444XT

jchammond · 03-05-2021, 03:51 AM

T-69

God-Speed · 03-05-2021, 05:35 AM

Good Friday Morning All.

81* for the high today with 0% chance of any rain.

Not much on the list other than the usual. So lets get this day rocking.

Hope you all have a Great Friday. Stay Safe, Stay Positive and Keep Washing those Hands.

JLarson · 03-05-2021, 06:32 AM

Morning fellas and Pint, hope you're having a solid Friday so far and that it passes quickly. Looking forward to my vacation! I leave Sunday for the snowy hills of Utah.

Leingod · 03-05-2021, 08:00 AM

Btw Bob. That FI white hoodie is freaking comfortable! I couldn't resist after seeing yours.

Hotrodz · 03-05-2021, 08:39 AM

Well Happy Friday! We have made it through another week. It is payday and so now it is time to funnel money to its rightful owners lol. Getting my second COVID shot today and hoping my reaction is mild. I think this will be my last report on the nonprogress of the Z as it seems that all the forces of nature are working against me. Exchange emails with Seb a couple of days ago and he told me that he is more overloaded than ever. His righthand man and mechanic has quit and is moving to New Mexico so he is double stacked with work. I can't fcking believe it. No his fault or the other shops fault but I cannot believe my timing. It is so damn painful to see people start and finish builds and I am still hanging in fcking limbo some 27 months now. There is nothing I can do but stew in my frustration waiting on the paint to dry, water to boil and grass to grow. Three track seasons down the drain. Oh well off to the salt mine. Yawl have a better day and stay safe and sanitary.

Ghostvette · 03-05-2021, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Well Happy Friday! We have made it through another week. It is payday and so now it is time to funnel money to its rightful owners lol. Getting my second COVID shot today and hoping my reaction is mild. I think this will be my last report on the nonprogress of the Z as it seems that all the forces of nature are working against me. Exchange emails with Seb a couple of days ago and he told me that he is more overloaded than ever. His righthand man and mechanic has quit and is moving to New Mexico so he is double stacked with work. I can't fcking believe it. No his fault or the other shops fault but I cannot believe my timing. It is so damn painful to see people start and finish builds and I am still hanging in fcking limbo some 27 months now. There is nothing I can do but stew in my frustration waiting on the paint to dry, water to boil and grass to grow. Three track seasons down the drain. Oh well off to the salt mine. Yawl have a better day and stay safe and sanitary.

That sucks, Bob. I wouldn't be surprised if Specialty Z & Fast Intentions pulled up stakes and moved to Arizona or New Mexico, the business climate in Cali is circling the drain. Good people are going to quit jobs in Cali and move some place where they have a hope of buying a decent home. You can't get a decent home in some parts of Cali without spending well over 500k and the 500k homes need 200k in renovations to make them livable and up to code.

I'll keep my fingers crossed that Seb will work miracles and get you back on the track soon.

redondoaveb · 03-05-2021, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

That sucks, Bob. I wouldn't be surprised if Specialty Z & Fast Intentions pulled up stakes and moved to Arizona or New Mexico, the business climate in Cali is circling the drain. Good people are going to quit jobs in Cali and move some place where they have a hope of buying a decent home. You can't get a decent home in some parts of Cali without spending well over 500k and the 500k homes need 200k in renovations to make them livable and up to code.

I'll keep my fingers crossed that Seb will work miracles and get you back on the track soon.

In So Cal, 500k will get you a house in an area where you'll need bars on all your windows and you'll hear gunshots night and day. In my area, teardowns are going for 1.5 to 2 million. Tony at FI is settled into his house, I don't think he'll be moving anytime soon even though he's pretty fed up with California

Hotrodz · 03-05-2021, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

In So Cal, 500k will get you a house in an area where you'll need bars on all your windows and you'll hear gunshots night and day. In my area, teardowns are going for 1.5 to 2 million. Tony at FI is settled into his house, I don't think he'll be moving anytime soon even though he's pretty fed up with California

Yep, Tony lives in a very modest house in Woodland Hill a beautiful area. When I say modest I mean 1700 or 1800 sqrft. Because of the area it is probably close seven figures. His friends and family are all there and outside of the politics and expense of the area there no good reason to leave. Seb just bought a place about four year or so that is just incredible. His garage is bigger than the shop he works in. He got it for steal but still seven figures lol. Not gonna lie I would not leave if I lived where they do. Beach, sunny skies and great weather. You have access to any and all thing wild and mild. There is a reason Redondo is still there LOL!

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03-05-2021, 01:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	T-200 ~ __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

03-05-2021, 02:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	More electrical work downstairs complete. Been a long week. I’m tired. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-05-2021, 03:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	4:44 Cummins 444XT __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

03-05-2021, 03:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	T-69 __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

03-05-2021, 06:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
JLarson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Media, PA Posts: 4,078 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z MR M6 Rep Power: 2684370	Morning fellas and Pint, hope you're having a solid Friday so far and that it passes quickly. Looking forward to my vacation! I leave Sunday for the snowy hills of Utah. __________________ 2014 370z Touring Sport Magma Red MT // BP Single Turbo 6467 // 63mm TB's // Z1 Ported Upper Mani // RJM Pedal // Zspeed Stage 3 Clutch // 526 WHP, 451 WTQ 2006 350z (Sold) // 1990 300zx (Sold) // 1985 300zx 2+2 (Sold)

03-05-2021, 05:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,366 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684377	Good Friday Morning All. 81* for the high today with 0% chance of any rain. Not much on the list other than the usual. So lets get this day rocking. Hope you all have a Great Friday. Stay Safe, Stay Positive and Keep Washing those Hands.

03-05-2021, 08:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684397	Btw Bob. That FI white hoodie is freaking comfortable! I couldn't resist after seeing yours. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

03-05-2021, 08:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Well Happy Friday! We have made it through another week. It is payday and so now it is time to funnel money to its rightful owners lol. Getting my second COVID shot today and hoping my reaction is mild. I think this will be my last report on the nonprogress of the Z as it seems that all the forces of nature are working against me. Exchange emails with Seb a couple of days ago and he told me that he is more overloaded than ever. His righthand man and mechanic has quit and is moving to New Mexico so he is double stacked with work. I can't fcking believe it. No his fault or the other shops fault but I cannot believe my timing. It is so damn painful to see people start and finish builds and I am still hanging in fcking limbo some 27 months now. There is nothing I can do but stew in my frustration waiting on the paint to dry, water to boil and grass to grow. Three track seasons down the drain. Oh well off to the salt mine. Yawl have a better day and stay safe and sanitary. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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