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Another day in So. Cal... |
Malmz |
Aug 25 2003, 04:04 PM
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CSOBOSC founding member Group: Benefactors Posts: 489 Joined: 22-April 03 From: So. Cal Member No.: 602 |
Sorry if you got this on another list. Just for fun, some picts from my adventure today to one of our local shops to pick up some parts.
http://www.malmz.com/forfun/ |
drew365 |
Aug 25 2003, 05:30 PM
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These are the good old days! Group: Members Posts: 2,004 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Sunny So. Cal. Member No.: 37 |
I've seen that shop at Robertson and the 10 fwy. Looks like a nice place to visit.
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Brad Roberts |
Aug 25 2003, 11:48 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
You watching Rob ??
Just like that. B |
redshift |
Aug 26 2003, 12:02 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Yeah hey, they gotta be doing 150 a week.
M |
seanery |
Aug 26 2003, 07:16 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I hate that shop.
They are scammers into "bling" not substance. |
redshift |
Aug 26 2003, 08:18 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
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Brad Roberts |
Aug 26 2003, 12:56 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Get ready Sean.. I may go BLING.. that is where the money is. Not in restoring 30 year old cars with "substance".
No joke. Thinking about doing a place JUST LIKE THAT. B |
seanery |
Aug 26 2003, 01:13 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
as long as you aren't a sleezy scumbag, it's ok.
No love lost for mike's company! |
ChrisReale |
Aug 26 2003, 01:17 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
QUOTE(seanery @ Aug 26 2003, 12:13 PM) as long as you aren't a sleezy scumbag, it's ok. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
Brad Roberts |
Aug 26 2003, 01:26 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Looks like I'm out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
OK.. restoring cars with substance it is.. BORING. B |
seanery |
Aug 26 2003, 01:29 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
substance doesn't mean 30 yo cars.
they may do more than they used to, but it was bolt on a pair of shiny wheels, add some fake carbon fiber and boom! Aren't we cool. NO! I know they are making some ducks now. I don't know how SF compares to LaLaLand, where bling is what's most important. |
campbellcj |
Aug 26 2003, 03:42 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
For the most part, it ain't the 30 year old 914/911 crowd that shows up at the track with pro driven semi rigs, pit crews, catered lunches, Snap-On roller tool chests, and new Goodyear slicks every event...
The BLINGBLING water pumper cars are where the money is, like it or not... I drive thru SM/Pali/Malibu every day and see 25-35 year old "kids" every day driving 996tt's, AMG Benz's, 360 Modenas, anything you imagine. How much is the markup on a $3500 set of 996 wheels? Not chump change, I bet. Plus $1000 for tires and then $100/hour to torque the buyers' lug nuts for them, so they don't get their Gucci loafers dirty. And then why not add a $5000 carbon-fiber-look interior trim package and a $5000 aero bodykit for good measure... Sick money is still out there and can be tapped if you find the right niche and marketing strategy. |
Malmz |
Aug 26 2003, 03:55 PM
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CSOBOSC founding member Group: Benefactors Posts: 489 Joined: 22-April 03 From: So. Cal Member No.: 602 |
Believe me, there is plenty of substance that comes out of the shop. A lot of performance goodies underneath many of their projects with a candy wrapping. The service owner has several 914 v8 conversions in the last years as well. That is his 911 Speedster conversion in the picts with the 383 stroker in it.
I just deal with the service end, not the sales shop, but If I could pay all my overhead selling and bolting on 20s, I would do it all day in a heartbeat. Bling bling is right... sm |
aufaber |
Aug 26 2003, 04:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 190 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Huntington Beach, CA Member No.: 525 |
Looks like pictures of a parking lot in newport. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
-Aaron G. |
seanery |
Aug 26 2003, 04:31 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
what where the license plate frames I used to see there - NEWPORSCHE BEACH ?
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campbellcj |
Aug 26 2003, 09:08 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
I saw the cars that By Design brought out to the POC Tribute event (for display). Definitely high on bling-bling but they were balls-out performance cars too. Schwing.
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