General => Lounge => Topic started by: shame302 on January 22, 2012, 10:42:57 PM
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: shame302 on January 22, 2012, 10:42:57 PM
Here ya go Tom. Post all your pics of all your work, customer cars as well as your own amazing rides all in one place. This way you don't have to spam the rest of the board with 'em.
(That WAS tongue in cheek but there's some fantastic stuff I'm sure we'd love to see).
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: 5.0 tbird on January 22, 2012, 11:32:13 PM
AhhhhhHAHAHA
I was thinking the same thing; it was like every thread had a commercial in it haha.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: QUICKSHIFT on January 23, 2012, 10:06:01 AM
Let me be the first to say that his signature is one of the best pieces of work I've seen.....absolutely love it!:cheers:
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Haystack on January 23, 2012, 10:12:33 AM
This will be the one thread he doesn't stick his nose in. He is also so proud of his work, that he can't tell you what his shop is. Reminds me of that carls jr/hardee's commercial. "If our food tasted like theirs, we wouldn't bring it to your table either".
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: shame302 on January 23, 2012, 11:11:05 AM
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This will be the one thread he doesn't stick his nose in. He is also so proud of his work, that he can't tell you what his shop is. Reminds me of that carls jr/hardee's commercial. "If our food tasted like theirs, we wouldn't bring it to your table either".
I've tried several times to get the name of his shop to no avail.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: 50tbrd88 on January 23, 2012, 01:07:52 PM
I bet there will be all kinds of "mussel" on display.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Chrome on January 23, 2012, 01:37:14 PM
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I bet there will be all kinds of "mussel" on display.
Sounds fishey to me. lol
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Beau on January 23, 2012, 03:04:37 PM
hmmm..
IBTL?
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Chrome on January 23, 2012, 06:57:33 PM
What is "IBTL"?
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: 50tbrd88 on January 23, 2012, 07:06:49 PM
He's basically saying this puppy is going on lockdown as soon as one of the mods see it. lol
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Chrome on January 23, 2012, 07:11:17 PM
Better for all this to be on one thread rather than the whole site!
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Chrome on January 23, 2012, 07:32:22 PM
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I bet there will be all kinds of "mussel" on display.
You can tune a 5.0, you can tune a 3.8, but you can't tuna fish!
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Chuck W on January 24, 2012, 08:11:53 AM
Quote from: 50tbrd88;378561
He's basically saying this puppy is going on lockdown as soon as one of the mods see it. lol
Actually, not quite. If Tom actually wants to start posting projects in this thread, fine. Better yet, if he wants to start his own thread (without the editorial lead-in) on the matter, that's fine too.
If he chooses not to share anything, that's also fine, and I will close this down.
Everyone play nice now.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: 67jones71 on January 24, 2012, 10:08:27 PM
well i personally think he has good information sometimes but he kinda of comes of as a know it all. He talks to you like your a child. It is kinda of shady that he never gives the name of his shop for someone so sure of his work, i will give the name of our shop any day.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Glocklimited9 on January 25, 2012, 01:58:24 PM
Oh Shane your quite the character. Well some of you know I'm toms son Tom. You can think my dad bullshiznits and that's fine, but we have no reason to lie. Search some of my threads on ls1tech of my builds, you can CLEARLY see Porsches, ferraris, camaros, corvettes, cobras ect in the back round
Shane just because you built a slow piece of junk and uou know So much about building cars you bought a crate motor doesn't mean we need to lie, sorry to burst your bubble pal. Me and my dad must really know nothing, We're do stupid they people hand their million dollar cars over to us time and time again. We don't and will never post where or what are shop is, we don't need losers like you coming and peering in our windows. Get a life, get a clue, and pray your slow pos never sees one of our cars on the street. Now excuse me I have to go finish painting this new v10 Audi R8 and my dads quite busy mocking up the supercharged ls3 in a customers 68 Camaro were building.
Fwiw I have thousands of pics of cars we have done for anybody that wants to talk trash
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: vinnietbird on January 25, 2012, 02:07:55 PM
I never had a problem with Tom, and would be interested in seeing some of his work. What I have seen, even in cars I have no interest in, impressed me. He has always chimed in when I've had an issue to try to help. Sometimes it did help, sometimes not, but he tries. So, I as i stated, would be interested in seeing his work.
As far as coming off as a "know it all"....maybe. Maybe not. It's really hard to judge a person's real character over the internet. Some people seem one way in print, then really great in person. So, I have no issues with Tom at all.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Glocklimited9 on January 25, 2012, 02:47:50 PM
If my dad made this thread about Shane it would have been locked instantly but because Shane is a big shot with 3000 posts it stays. Let's see some of your fine work Or dyno numbers Shane, I need a good laugh. Hate me and my dad for our GM rides or the cars we work on, but don't call us liars. Unlike some people on this sight we like any brand or type of car not just fords and that bends a lot of you out of shape. Hate our cars and work all you want but untill you build something faster you will never get any respect from us. It's easy to be a tough guy behind a keyboard Shane
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: vinnietbird on January 25, 2012, 03:19:26 PM
Man, why does it always have to get ugly? No need for it here, no reason for it here. I'm talking to anyone who is reading this. Like anything, take what you like, leave the rest. Nobody here should be attacking anyone for any reason here. f you have something personal to say, take it to private messaging. It's not a soap opera around here.......well, I say that. C'mon people,... you're all pretty. Now lets move on and get off the wagon.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: QUICKSHIFT on January 25, 2012, 03:22:03 PM
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Man, why does it always have to get ugly? No need for it here, no reason for it here. I'm talking to anyone who is reading this. Like anything, take what you like, leave the rest. Nobody here should be attacking anyone for any reason here. f you have something personal to say, take it to private messaging. It's not a soap opera around here.......well, I say that. C'mon people,... you're all pretty. Now lets move on and get off the wagon.
EXACTLY! Well said Vinnie. :bowdown:
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Kitz Kat on January 25, 2012, 03:27:30 PM
I only had a problem with Tom, was how he quoted other post. That seems fixed. Tom gives good info, with pics whoever ask. He seems pen 15y with his answers,I'm similar to that also. It's pretty petty to have a post about it.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Beau on January 25, 2012, 03:46:21 PM
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Oh Shane your quite the character. Well some of you know I'm toms son Tom. You can think my dad bullshiznits and that's fine, but we have no reason to lie. Search some of my threads on ls1tech of my builds, you can CLEARLY see Porsches, ferraris, camaros, corvettes, cobras ect in the back round
Shane just because you built a slow piece of junk and uou know So much about building cars you bought a crate motor doesn't mean we need to lie, sorry to burst your bubble pal. Me and my dad must really know nothing, We're do stupid they people hand their million dollar cars over to us time and time again. We don't and will never post where or what are shop is, we don't need losers like you coming and peering in our windows. Get a life, get a clue, and pray your slow pos never sees one of our cars on the street. Now excuse me I have to go finish painting this new v10 Audi R8 and my dads quite busy mocking up the supercharged ls3 in a customers 68 Camaro were building.
Fwiw I have thousands of pics of cars we have done for anybody that wants to talk trash
You know...after reading the verbal diarrhea you just posted, it just proves once again money and talent doesn't always equate coolness.
That being said, nobody insulted your pa, OR you, this time, yet. But with the attitude you have, expect it soon. And for that matter, it doesn't mean jack shiznit that you've turned wrenched on Porsches, Passats, or a Pugeot, you're still a douchebag.
Tom, I've got no quarrel with you, but this kid of yours...well, makes me real proud to say I'm not on any OTHER forums he's still allowed on. No offense, but he reads a little too much into the quote/unquote tongue-in-cheek humor of this post. Xanax, by chance?
Now, as I said once before...IBTL. :toilet:
EDIT:
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If my dad made this thread about Shane it would have been locked instantly but because Shane is a big shot with 3000 posts it stays. Let's see some of your fine work Or dyno numbers Shane, I need a good laugh. Hate me and my dad for our GM rides or the cars we work on, but don't call us liars. Unlike some people on this sight we like any brand or type of car not just fords and that bends a lot of you out of shape. Hate our cars and work all you want but untill you build something faster you will never get any respect from us. It's easy to be a tough guy behind a keyboard Shane
First off, dumbass, his name isn't "shane"...and two, if it takes building a faster car than yours to gain your respect, you're a fool AND a douchebag. And hey, I like some Chevy's also, happens to be what I drive. I also like Mustangs, Pontiac Fieros, Jeeps, and some older AMC cars. Who wouldn't like to drive a Lambo?
Point is, you come off as all high and mighty..a spoiled rich kid. Guess what Holmes...nobody here gives a fat shiznit. I can't speak for anyone here but myself, but I'd rather see passion, heart and soul, blood, and long sleepless nights poured into a car, than what some rich shiznithead dumos out of his wallet and doesn't appreciate. AKA eye candy.
Yeah, I'd love to own a 100 K custom built fun car....oh wait...I own a 1500 dollar fun car. May not be as fast as yours, but I built it myself, the way I want, and that is all that matters. You know, I also don't shaging brag it up every other post that someone else makes, like someone else I know. GFY. :flip:
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Chuck W on January 25, 2012, 03:48:24 PM
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If my dad made this thread about Shane it would have been locked instantly but because Shane is a big shot with 3000 posts it stays.
Actually, I left it open and noted why in my post. I opened it up for Tom to actually post pics, etc of some projects, or to start his own thread about it.
I deleted pics out of a post he made in someone else's thread that had nothing to do with the topic at hand. It was not the place to post about it, that's it. It would be like me posting about the motor mounts I build in someone's thread about dual exhaust.
Now he seems to have taken his ball and gone home, which is fine. Unnecessary, but fine.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Kitz Kat on January 25, 2012, 04:11:18 PM
Why should he answer? He's pretty much being attacked! That's not what this forum is about.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Bruce M on January 25, 2012, 04:33:54 PM
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Why should he answer? He's pretty much being attacked! That's not what this forum is about.
Very true. Sometimes its easy to jump on the band wagon though and its very easy to take what someone writes out of context.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Glocklimited9 on January 25, 2012, 04:49:41 PM
Vinny, well said I totally agree
Yea me and my dad are pen 15y, but nobody's perfect, that doesnt make the info we post wrong or bad, we have had a ton of fox fords. we come on here because we love tbirds, not drama. Believe me if somebody on my GM sites bashed my 2.3 I'd fire back the same way.
I'm just sick and tired of the 2.3 board members like Shane who try to call my dad out or put him down, I won't stand for that, not now, not ever. Shane wants to try to make my dad look bad, I'll post 100 Porsches in our shop and make him look like the retarded clown he is. Don't bring a knife to a gun fight Shane you'll loose every time
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: QUICKSHIFT on January 25, 2012, 04:54:32 PM
Call me old school, BUT I rarely bash someone unless we're face to face. Then you can read between the lines of fact or bullshiznit.
WTF....has everyone got cabin fever? There's a guy getting bashed over on another forum I belong to. :nono:
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: shame302 on January 25, 2012, 04:58:02 PM
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Oh Shane your quite the character. Well some of you know I'm toms son Tom. You can think my dad bullshiznits and that's fine, but we have no reason to lie. Search some of my threads on ls1tech of my builds, you can CLEARLY see Porsches, ferraris, camaros, corvettes, cobras ect in the back round
Shane just because you built a slow piece of junk and uou know So much about building cars you bought a crate motor doesn't mean we need to lie, sorry to burst your bubble pal. Me and my dad must really know nothing, We're do stupid they people hand their million dollar cars over to us time and time again. We don't and will never post where or what are shop is, we don't need losers like you coming and peering in our windows. Get a life, get a clue, and pray your slow pos never sees one of our cars on the street. Now excuse me I have to go finish painting this new v10 Audi R8 and my dads quite busy mocking up the supercharged ls3 in a customers 68 Camaro were building.
Fwiw I have thousands of pics of cars we have done for anybody that wants to talk trash
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If my dad made this thread about Shane it would have been locked instantly but because Shane is a big shot with 3000 posts it stays. Let's see some of your fine work Or dyno numbers Shane, I need a good laugh. Hate me and my dad for our GM rides or the cars we work on, but don't call us liars. Unlike some people on this sight we like any brand or type of car not just fords and that bends a lot of you out of shape. Hate our cars and work all you want but untill you build something faster you will never get any respect from us. It's easy to be a tough guy behind a keyboard Shane
Beau pretty well summed up anything I have to say to you. It looks like snowflake completely missed the scope of this thread. Sorry, it wasn't intended for you, and certainly not to get you all fired up. Slow the eff down, read, comprehend. I have not, nor considered calling ANYONE a LIAR about anything. Feel free to back that one up. Well, not till this very moment. MILLION dollar cars? Alrighty cupcake. FWIW from what I have seen, Tom obviously knows some stuff and does some nice work for his customers. I'm sure they are happy. This could have been a great opportunity to share that work/pride without some loaded reason or response behind it.
As for the personal attack on myself and my work, I built what and I wanted and met my goals. Your shiznit slides fight of me. This spring my new forged/ported/mildly cammed/SC motor should be under the hood. Yay. I do/did it for me. I don't care who or what is faster, has more money etc. one tiny, miniscule, iota, of a bit. Unlike yourself. Good thing you have dad to hold your hand snowflake.
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Vinny, well said I totally agree
Yea me and my dad are pen 15y, but nobody's perfect, that doesnt make the info we post wrong or bad
That, your shop, customer cars and experience doesn't mean y'all are always correct either.
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we have had a ton of fox fords. we come on here because we love tbirds, not drama. Believe me if somebody on my GM sites bashed my 2.3 I'd fire back the same way.
I'm just sick and tired of the 2.3 board members like Shane who try to call my dad out or put him down, I won't stand for that, not now, not ever. Shane wants to try to make my dad look bad, I'll post 100 Porsches in our shop and make him look like the retarded clown he is. Don't bring a knife to a gun fight Shane you'll loose every time
FWIW the only thing I'm calling out, in a it's all good kind of way mind you, is the arrogant self riotous snot nosed elitist know it all attitude. Also, working on 100 customer porsches and bragging about it is like me building multi million dollar buildings and bragging about that. Get over yourself.
Good day and Thank you!
BT dubbs, It's John
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Glocklimited9 on January 25, 2012, 05:06:33 PM
Thunder sport I was waiting for another retarded response, the topic of this thread is about my dad retard. I don't care how cool anybody on this site thinks I am, the only person I care about on here is my dad and that's the reason I'm posting, when what ever that douchebag Shane's name is puts a topic up saying how he wants to see pics of cars to try to call my dad out of Course I'm gonna say how we work on Highend cars... Because we do Spoiled rich kid? Far from it pal, work the hours I do and then call me spoiled, everything I have I worked hard for, shows the level of intelligence and ignorance to even say that when you have no clue. I work on million dollar cars, not own them.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Soul on January 25, 2012, 05:10:37 PM
Hi my name's Alan, I own a 10k motor in a lawn ornament and can't get it running.
(figured it was as relevant as everyone else's posts :P)
(ps the top line is totally true, and no exageration on price or my techinical expertise, I am in no way affliated with a shop or have a rich Dad despite my posting in this forum his cars)
(PS PS PS: this was a stab to lighten things up, but seriously my shiznit doesn't run)
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Haystack on January 25, 2012, 05:16:51 PM
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Thunder sport I was waiting for another retarded response, the topic of this thread is about my dad retard. I don't care how cool anybody on this site thinks I am, the only person I care about on here is my dad and that's the reason I'm posting, when what ever that douchebag Shane's name is puts a topic up saying how he wants to see pics of cars to try to call my dad out of Course I'm gonna say how we work on Highend cars... Because we do Spoiled rich kid? Far from it pal, work the hours I do and then call me spoiled, everything I have I worked hard for, shows the level of intelligence and ignorance to even say that when you have no clue. I work on million dollar cars, not own them.
I'm going to have to call you spoiled. Most people have to earn their way up to working on "high end" cars. Funny thing though, the only differance between a honda mechanic and a porshe mechanic is how clean he needs to be when he pulls the car out of the garage. Its still just a motor in a car. The more expensive the car is, the more bull you have to go through to check your own oil, and how expensive an oil change gets.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Glocklimited9 on January 25, 2012, 05:19:57 PM
I like how all you guys know my job history, how I started, how I'm spoiled, ect, you guys have Zero clue
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Haystack on January 25, 2012, 05:26:13 PM
Well I can only assume your nearing completion of the 4th grade, by what I do know of you. Now what I know of your dad is even less. Normally when you ask someone a question, they respond to it. Your dad things he is too good for questions, but still demands answers. Also, since your a 4th grader working on hundreds of porshe's and million dollar cars, then I can only assume you are doing so because your dad has an un named shop, which he is so ashamed of he can't even tell us where he works.
How many million dollar cars are there? In the whole world, and how many have you worked on? What makes a porshe suv different, other then then $50k name badge?
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: shame302 on January 25, 2012, 05:29:13 PM
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Thunder sport I was waiting for another retarded response, the topic of this thread is about my dad retard. I don't care how cool anybody on this site thinks I am, the only person I care about on here is my dad and that's the reason I'm posting, when what ever that douchebag Shane's name is puts a topic up saying how he wants to see pics of cars to try to call my dad out of Course I'm gonna say how we work on Highend cars... Because we do Spoiled rich kid? Far from it pal, work the hours I do and then call me spoiled, everything I have I worked hard for, shows the level of intelligence and ignorance to even say that when you have no clue. I work on million dollar cars, not own them.
Show us just ONE million dollar car you've turned wrenches on.
Also, you still miss the scope of the thread. Simmer down. You and your dad spam the board with pics of customer cars and what not to make a point (or show off or dick swing or whatever). It's unnecessary (as is stepping up for dad, he's a big boy and obviously handles himself better than yourself). I just thought some of us would love to see that work in a dedicated thread, to enjoy and let it speak for itself. After all, Not all of us get to turn wrenched daily on "high end" million dollar cars. Also, I don't think your spoiled. That's not what i'd call it.
Take your nonsense over to yellow bullet. They will love you there.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Haystack on January 25, 2012, 06:00:35 PM
They build honda's, work on fleet vehicles, detailing and towing.
I can see million dollar cars flocking from everywhere to get a ler put on.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: vinnietbird on January 25, 2012, 06:01:09 PM
Alright girls, pack up your dolls and call it a day.
IF Tom had a zillion dollars, and his kids were spoiled,......so what. Who cares? That isn't any business of the rest of us. If the guy can build cars...of any kind, that's cool. If he seems to be a little pen 15y, who cares? It's hard to call someone an ass when those who are calling names are acting no better than what they are accusing. Nobody here really has the right to judge anyone else.Period. If you don't like something in the thread, do you REALLY have to go so far out there to make your point. It's an OPINION....everyone has them, and nobody else cares.
I'd swear I was surrounded by women with hormone problems around some of these threads. Let it go.
(EDIT)...By the way, no offense to real women with hormone problems.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Glocklimited9 on January 25, 2012, 06:12:29 PM
Sorry pal but that's not my shop and not where we work. The owner Lew is a friend of ours and actually where I started doing bodywork when I was just a kid. We do however do work for him, my dad builds all his custom wiring harnesses and custom brake lines for his show cars, and help when he does a late model power plants in early cars. He builds some badass muscle cars but no Porsches or ferraris
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Haystack on January 25, 2012, 06:13:02 PM
Yeah, I should start taking pictures at cars I worked on at my last job. 62 t-bird, 76 chevy plow truck, mazerati, landrovers, mercedies, porshe's, lamborgini's, ferarri's, custom sand rails, hot rods, rad rods, muscle cars. But I would have to make a new thread for that.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: vinnietbird on January 25, 2012, 06:15:22 PM
From here, admittedly at a disadvantage visually, who peed the farthest? Anyone?
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Bruce M on January 25, 2012, 06:15:23 PM
Vinnies the man. Well said. BUT I would like to add one small thing. I've worked on highend cylinder heads that doesnt make me a better machinist. Let your work do the talking. Step back and look at the big picture, do what makes you happy, screw the ones that disagree. You're not likely to meet anyone from the forum so who cares what they think. Im building my car not the forum, dont get me wrong I need help time to time but its my car at the end of the day.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Chrome on January 25, 2012, 06:30:01 PM
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Vinnies the man. Well said. BUT I would like to add one small thing. I've worked on highend cylinder heads that doesnt make me a better machinist. Let your work do the talking. Step back and look at the big picture, do what makes you happy, screw the ones that disagree. You're not likely to meet anyone from the forum so who cares what they think. Im building my car not the forum, dont get me wrong I need help time to time but its my car at the end of the day.
X2
I have an interest in the work people have done, not how much it is worth. Money does not impress me.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Glocklimited9 on January 25, 2012, 06:34:04 PM
Ultima GTR i fixed the tail on after the owner forgot to latch the tail and took it for a spin, i also reshot the front end later because of rock chips, my dad then did a new cam and valvetrain and fuel injection system. Unbelievably fast ride, then owner then sold it for an Enzo, and got tired of that and got a new 458
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: 50tbrd88 on January 25, 2012, 06:40:30 PM
I drive $300,000 combines and $250,000 tractors every day where I work. In Vinnies words, think I pee'd the farthest. lol. (I can supply pics if needed).
Guys lets drop this. Tom and his son are obviously proud of their work and that's fine. But threads like this just feed into I hate to see get started on this forum. We are above this.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Glocklimited9 on January 25, 2012, 06:45:14 PM
Shame (john), Sorry it looked like Shane on my iphone when i was replying earlier and i couldnt see the "john" in your sig, Guys im not saying im better then anybody because i work on those types of cars, i know talented guys that are just weekend warriors and have jobs nothing to do with cars. You guys are the ones saying we dont do what we do and thats really not fair. I didnt come on here to be a "gm nut swinger" or to brag about the cool shiznit ive worked on, i came on here because i like fords, and my 2.3T, i wouldnt have owned a ton of them if i didnt like them, but i happen to like other cars that arent fords too.
Its a car message board, who cares if somebody is pen 15y or rude, were all here because we like the same thing
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Chrome on January 25, 2012, 06:46:11 PM
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I drive $300,000 combines and $250,000 tractors every day where I work. In Vinnies words, think I pee'd the farthest. lol. (I can supply pics if needed).
Guys lets drop this. Tom and his son are obviously proud of their work and that's fine. But threads like this just feed into I hate to see get started on this forum. We are above this.
We do not want to see pics of you peeing! lol
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: TOM Renzo on January 25, 2012, 06:48:32 PM
Tom cool it. They have a photo of LEW and ultimate. And Denis Chevelle. That was many many years ago. Both those cars are finished and wning trophies all over the state. Tom let it Go . They are right. And i was wrong to even bother. See you at the shop DAD. Nice try stacks WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Glocklimited9 on January 25, 2012, 06:50:31 PM
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: 50tbrd88 on January 25, 2012, 06:52:25 PM
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Shame (john), Sorry it looked like Shane on my iphone when i was replying earlier and i couldnt see the "john" in your sig, Guys im not saying im better then anybody because i work on those types of cars, i know talented guys that are just weekend warriors and have jobs nothing to do with cars. You guys are the ones saying we dont do what we do and thats really not fair. I didnt come on here to be a "gm nut swinger" or to brag about the cool shiznit ive worked on, i came on here because i like fords, and my 2.3T, i wouldnt have owned a ton of them if i didnt like them, but i happen to like other cars that arent fords too.
Its a car message board, who cares if somebody is pen 15y or rude, were all here because we like the same thing
Please take the following as constructive critisizm. I'm glad you guys are on the board and am SURE you are both very talented with wrenches. I think what is going on here is that some folks on the board are tired of the bragging and back patting going on by yourself and Tom. Its good you are proud of your work and your rides, hell I'm proud of my pile of junk and its just an old T-bird. It just gets a little old seeing it day after day. It does seem like you all feel like you are "gracing" us with your presence since you do work on higher profile stuff than most of the rest of us.
I'm hopeful all this BS will calm down (on both sides) and the drama can go away. I like this place because it is for the most part drama free. A couple of these type of threads always emerge this time of year. Its winter, working on cars has slowed up for many, and we are all cranky and ready for spring.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: vinnietbird on January 25, 2012, 06:52:28 PM
I like the car in the far back...behind the Porsches.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Chrome on January 25, 2012, 06:53:37 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;378793
i like the car in the far back...behind the porsches.
x2
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: vinnietbird on January 25, 2012, 06:53:53 PM
To be quite honest, Tom and Tom were brought into this thread. They didn't start this thread.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: 50tbrd88 on January 25, 2012, 06:58:55 PM
I agree Vin. When I 1st saw this thread (and posted the "mussel car" thing) I seriously thought it was a thread for them to show their stuff off. The mussel car comment was my attempt at humor from another thread where the word muscle car was mispelled.
I will stop commenting on this topic now as my attempts to smooth things over are probably not going to work. Its hard to convey sarcasm, humor, etc over the internet.
CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?!?! lol
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: TOM Renzo on January 25, 2012, 07:01:33 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;378795
To be quite honest, Tom and Tom were brought into this thread. They didn't start this thread.
Thanks Vinny that is the MIDNIGHTER. It is being dun once again to make Carlisle this year. If you have a chance try and make it and we can hook up Thanks. By the way i drive loads of nice cars and own some pretty nice ones also but the Midnighter is my favorite Thanks. That is the Gods honest truth. I told JR to cool it . This is not good By guys and thanks
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Chrome on January 25, 2012, 07:02:10 PM
Quote from: 50tbrd88;378796
I agree Vin. When I 1st saw this thread (and posted the "mussel car" thing) I seriously thought it was a thread for them to show their stuff off. The mussel car comment was my attempt at humor from another thread where the word muscle car was mispelled.
I will stop commenting on this topic now as my attempts to smooth things over are probably not going to work. Its hard to convey sarcasm, humor, etc over the internet.
CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?!?! lol
The "mussel car" thing is a riot!
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: vinnietbird on January 25, 2012, 07:07:19 PM
Hey Tom. Thanks. I'd love to get there. I doubt I can in reality,though. Too much stuff always going on here. I hate being so far from everything, and always short on funds, but, that's all good. It is what it is. LOL.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: TOM Renzo on January 25, 2012, 07:11:32 PM
If you care to venture we will be their. It is a great place to be at the FORD nationals we go every year. And naturally the chevy nationals as well. Well if you can get their we can hook up. I just spoke to JR and told him to cool it. Sorry for the bickering it aint GOOD. But i tried to ignore posting as you may have noticed. It seems like i over stayed my welcome. Thanks and have a good night.
Yes Chrome you get a star i miss spelled the word . Sorry and good bye.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: BJL on January 25, 2012, 07:21:33 PM
well i wanna see more of tom's work.. im curious... tom do you guys have a photo album online we can just look through..
i love the red car they guy forgot to latch closed! we have a customer with a vette that left his door ajar by accident and backed into his garage with it open... my god the damage was brutal. i loved seeing the before and after. we arnt a body shop but we service it and he had the pictures on his phone. i was surprised he admited to doing soemthing. i told him i did the smae thing with my tbird backing up my driveway.. lucky for my my dad parts car was the same color as mine so i just swapped doors.
i see this thread got out of hand. but, i still wanna see more work you guys do. i wish i could paint cars good. i did mine 7 years ago and the prep wasnt as good as it should and it showing.
Carlisle is amazing been going since i was like 7 with my dad and his Falcons. now we all go up. my TC with NATO and my dad with his finally finished 63 1/2 Falcon Sprint with a 351c.. yes "c" :) bone stock and wont go faster then a 14.04... he was trying for 13s in 1/4 mile on 13in tires lol.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: 67jones71 on January 25, 2012, 07:25:03 PM
Im glad this is finally over, Although This could have gone alot worse no one likes to fight and yes people can sound different then they are in real life everyone should thank tom for his time on this forum if he doesnt decide to come back.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Romeo2k on January 25, 2012, 07:48:31 PM
Was this all truly necessary? I mean really... Geez.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: vinnietbird on January 25, 2012, 07:56:38 PM
So............how's the weather?
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Romeo2k on January 25, 2012, 07:59:58 PM
Within the last week: It snowed for 3 days (roughly a foot), then it froze up and got icey, Then it poured and melted the snow mostly, Now it's really windy and wet. :bs: I truly hate NW weather...
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: vinnietbird on January 25, 2012, 08:01:18 PM
Beautiful here for a week (at or near 70) until last night..Rain. As a matter of fact, I washed and waxed the Sport again yesterday (second time in two weeks).
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: BJL on January 25, 2012, 08:16:53 PM
wanna wax mine? it needs it!
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: vinnietbird on January 25, 2012, 08:20:28 PM
Sure, I have some time on my hands. Bring it on down here. I've got all the supplies, and I'll even hand wash it for you.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: shame302 on January 25, 2012, 08:27:14 PM
Quote
When I 1st saw this thread (and posted the "mussel car" thing) I seriously thought it was a thread for them to show their stuff off.
It was. its regretful that jr. had to take it down so far. Oh well. I'm glad we're all sorted.
Nice stuff. I'm curious as to what you guys have in your own stable. Still looking for that million dollar car :hick:
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: ZondaC12 on January 25, 2012, 09:11:08 PM
It's kind of tough being who Tom and Tom are in a community like this, or rather ENTERING a community like this. Try to show a valiant res-uh-may and you receive backlash and get deemed a braggart. Why? I was just trying to show them I know what I'm talking about! This is a very tight-knit place, small enough where everyone knows everyone and what they're all about, if someone was to get burned on a sale or purchase of a part or vehicle from another member, everyone takes notice and if there is a truly dishonest party, that member will probably be shunned and maybe even asked to leave or banned pending resolution of the problem. This has been discussed before and I think we're all real proud of this "security", this "comfort zone" we have here. So a newcomer that shakes things up by appearing high-and-mighty (whether by intent or consequence) is naturally going to meet resistance by some, maybe not all members.
We're a diverse group as close as we are to one another. Some of us are really open-minded and ignore elements like this for what seems like forever. Others need to see some proof of character. And everything in between. Beau got pretty defensive and fought back, I like to think of him as an old-school founding father kinda guy, in a Clint-Eastwood-Gran-Torino-Get-Off-My-Lawn way. :rollin: Might he have overreacted? You could argue that. But he's got that protective personality. Can't blame anyone for feeling threatened if they really do feel threatened. I try to see the best in everyone and it's gotten me burned more than once. People like Beau scold me for being naive and too trusting LOL. Toby Keith once said "Livin' in a cruel world, pays to be a mean girl"
Just my naive and subjective observation. We are very welcoming to new members, anyone else interested in these cars is greatly needed and given kudos. But when something seems uncomfortable with the newcomer, hey, we scrutinize because we love our group so much and don't want anything bad to happen to it. Human nature strikes again.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Chrome on January 25, 2012, 09:15:31 PM
:sorry:
Quote from: TOM Renzo;378802
If you care to venture we will be their. It is a great place to be at the FORD nationals we go every year. And naturally the chevy nationals as well. Well if you can get their we can hook up. I just spoke to JR and told him to cool it. Sorry for the bickering it aint GOOD. But i tried to ignore posting as you may have noticed. It seems like i over stayed my welcome. Thanks and have a good night.
Yes Chrome you get a star i miss spelled the word . Sorry and good bye.
Tom, I was not meaning to laugh at you. If I had done the same mistake and somebody posted a pic of a car with a mussel on it I would have been rollin in laughter just the same. We have had some difficulties on this site and I believe we have gotten over them, or I hope we have. Sometimes it is best to agree to disagree. I mean no ill will towards you. I do not question your abilities, or where you work. I believe you are a nice man with way better than average automotive abilities. As for where you work, it is none of my business, nor anybody else's. If I have made you feel insulted again, I wish to apologize once again.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Chuck W on January 25, 2012, 09:38:09 PM
So, are you all done now?
As I have said TWICE now, Tom is more than welcome to make a thread about any projects he wishes. My main beef was thread hijacking with pics of non-related things.
I figured shame's original intention was to not poke fun, but the recent history of posts directed at the Toms did cast it in a questionable light.
Anyway, finish it up and move on.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: jcassity on January 25, 2012, 09:52:28 PM
naww,, i think that its fortunate we have a bunch of smart people around who know lots of things to share. He's smart and does know about a bunch of different stuff. Im not too irritated with him, i actually like the high level of detail he offers from time to time. ive dodged a few debates simply out of not wanting to drag on.
i like him , one of those types thats seen a lot and will offer any advise or expertise at the drop of a hat asking nothing in return.. a good american actually.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: vinnietbird on January 25, 2012, 11:32:30 PM
Quote from: jcassity;378846
naww,, i think that its fortunate we have a bunch of smart people around who know lots of things to share. He's smart and does know about a bunch of different stuff. Im not too irritated with him, i actually like the high level of detail he offers from time to time. ive dodged a few debates simply out of not wanting to drag on.
i like him , one of those types thats seen a lot and will offer any advise or expertise at the drop of a hat asking nothing in return.. a good american actually.
Yep.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Haystack on January 26, 2012, 01:04:54 AM
The sad thing is, this is the third or fourth time him and his son have started on this forum. I only poked fun after being attacked personally, even after defending tom several times. If him and his kid want to play the victim, again, and come back in a couple years, then I guess that's the way it will be. The only reason he won't give out thename of his shop, is the same reason he plays e-thug on every forum he is on. He has something to hide.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Beau on January 26, 2012, 01:43:00 AM
I myself am pretty well over this, but I've got this point to make first. First, I agree with Chuck about Tom the Elder occasionally posting things other than the topic at hand in certain threads...other than that, I think he's got some cool stories and valuable info...no issues with with him.
Now....bragging about "million dollars cars this, that, and there" just makes me want to :beatyoass: someone. Not because I'm jealous or insecure...but I can't really stand a braggart. So much so, that I deleted my OWN thread about my Sport, since I felt it was pretty much self indulgent. What I DO have posted is merely putting a bit of closure to an issue which turned out to be a minor fault of mine, and not the part I bought form a member here.
So I checked out that Ultima GTR....thing. for 25 grand, give or take the boat ride here, you can have one, less an engine or running gear.
I'd rather have a Daytona Coupe.
Now, I spend some fair time on a forum, where folks build some high powered sports cars....in the 2+ years I've been there, I've seen not ONE sentence of anything the likes of Tom jr has posted here.
I'm not trying to keep this stupid argument going....everyone has their opinion. I'm sure Tom jr has some good skills, else he wouldn't be in the position he's in.
All that aside, I've got no issue with the man, other than his pen 15iness when someone confronts them over some issue. I'd probably overlook it if he was a regular contributor to questions in one of the tech areas...even if it's something simple like helping a new person look for info for 5 lug axles, or what cam will work in an E6 head engine...
Anyway, I'm done here. Peace to the Toms. You guys have some cool cars. :D
(Just so you know, I've helped a friend of mine work on his Porsche..granted, it's only a 944...but it's still made in Germany.:flip:)
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Chrome on January 26, 2012, 01:48:52 AM
I don't know if he's hiding anything, and I don't care. I have posted 2 major apologies to him and have had no responce. I know he has seen the second one for sure. I spotted him on the thread after I posted it. He won't even tell me to f#@K off. He has posted some pretty nasty things and has not even bothered with an apology. No apology for cluttering up other peoples threads with his un-related builds. My last apology, seen up above, was for having a sense of humor about something someone else has posted. If I post a reply to something that proves I'm right, he ignores it and jumps to something else that he feels I am wrong about. I believe he is just rude. I am done apologizing. I am done defending my posts. I have had it with his lashing out at people for not agreeing with everything he says. In Tom's words, Thank You and Goodbye.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: TOM Renzo on January 26, 2012, 05:51:58 AM
Chrome i do apologize for being a dick at times. Thats me. But if anyone had a problem and i could help i would be the first to help. That is me. Around my town i do help people that are without jobs and do repairs for FREE. That is me. But i found that forums have clicks. Not saying you. And if getting info is the bottom line i am their to help weather right or wrong i try. God knows i have made mistakes on issues. But as i posted things i have accomplished over the years it may be i am an old dude. So as i spent hours helping and searching through ALL- DATA to help certain members i truly enjoy doing that. So if having a discussion and or correcting a wrong statement is TABOO. Should one let that PASS. I have as you posted many ASE certs. But once a person posts his accomplishments their seems like some PUSH BACK. Example LS motors. I know tthis is a ford site but no one in their right mind can bash a proven engine like this. That is the difference. As far as the shop goes i never tell people where it is. But the photos i post are all my work and if you doubt that it,s Ok i understand. So Thanks and i am Sorry under different cirspoogestances we gould probably have a good talk together in person. I will be at Carlisle in summer at the FORD nationals as usual. If you can make it i will be the guy with the MIDNIGHTER. 1988 TC two tone gray over black. Hope to see you if you can make it. Once again Sorry for being a dick. I owe you that. You do deserve an apology so i truly am sorry. You see i love Fords also. Thanks.
Just for the record i had a 2.3 T Cougar sold it years ago. That was a fun car.
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Glocklimited9 on January 26, 2012, 08:54:43 AM
Thunder sport I'm done with the bragging, but fwiw we have done a few Enzos, carrera GT's ( replaced a door on one, at cost it was 25 grand fir just the door!) and one of our biggest customers has several cars worth over a million, he has several vintage race ferraris, a few dusenbergs, and a bunch of other exoctics, but like me and my dad said for many reasons I can't plaster pics of the cars or the shop up, and I have never done it on any site, we don't have a website or advertise anywhere because with the cars we have in the shop we really can't have people know where it is. Let's stop the childish on the site, me and my dad are die hard car guys just like some of you. Even though my dad doesn't drink I'm bringin a trunk load of cold ones to Carlisle and your all welcome to come hang and shoot the shiznit
Title: A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.
Post by: Chuck W on January 26, 2012, 09:35:28 AM