A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.

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A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.

Reply #60 – 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).

A thread for Tom Renzo and his amazing work.

Reply #61 – January 25, 2012, 08:16:53 PM

wanna wax mine? it needs it!

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Reply #62 – 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.

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Reply #63 – January 25, 2012, 08:27:14 PM

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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:

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Reply #64 – 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.

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.

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Reply #65 – January 25, 2012, 09:15:31 PM

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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.

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Reply #66 – 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.

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Reply #67 – 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.

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Reply #68 – 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.

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Reply #69 – 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.

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Reply #70 – 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

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:)

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Reply #71 – 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.

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Reply #72 – 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.

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Reply #73 – 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

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Reply #74 – January 26, 2012, 09:35:28 AM

We're done here. Let's move onto something else now.