Tools At Coffee & Cars

[Chili Palmer]

I went to a coffee and cars in Corona yesterday morning to check out the cars and noticed that it’s always the Porsche and Ferrari guys that are always sporting the shirts, jackets, and other clothing with their car brand emblazoned on it. Someone there had brought their F430, a really beautiful car. As I was looking around I saw the owner taking to a few people, how could I tell? He was the one with the bright red shoes that had FERRARI embroidered across them. He was taking to a Porsche guy with his Porsche jacket. Such Hey LAM’s.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Pretty standard deal.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Never cared for that type at shows...
But if someone has on an SCTA, or an old NHRA jacket with "Record" info on it...different story

 

[CLdrinker]

But the guys with with Boat manufacturers decals in the windows of their tow rigs aren’t? What about Tshirts.
Seems like the same thing

 

[Taboma]

I went to a coffee and cars in Corona yesterday morning to check out the cars and noticed that it’s always the Porsche and Ferrari guys that are always sporting the shirts, jackets, and other clothing with their car brand emblazoned on it. Someone there had brought their F430, a really beautiful car. As I was looking around I saw the owner taking to a few people, how could I tell? He was the one with the bright red shoes that had FERRARI embroidered across them. He was taking to a Porsche guy with his Porsche jacket. Such Hey LAM’s.

Yup, ended up selling my Ferrari because the guilt of being judged "Unworthy" by my car peers and general public.
Apparently old faded Levis, shop shorts and well worn 90's Hot Boat or Cole Boats white tee shirts is simply NOT what Ferrari owner's are supposed to be sportin on drive the garage queen day.
I never got asked, "Oh is this your pretty red car ? " On the contrary, it was usually " Oh, what dealership do you lot-boy for ? " When I replied ' Thanks, but no, it's mine ",
that was usually followed by " OH "
On the other hand, at the same time I owned my whippled 5.0 V8 Monster Miata. Dressed the same would usually result in a 30 minute gas station conversation beginning with, " Can I see under the hood ? " Apparently in that car I was dressed exactly as I should have been.
I concluded, I simply do not posses the proper wardrobe for Ferrari ownership and I sold it, keeping the blown Miata. This despite the fact I knew without a doubt, it was determined to kill me.

 

[Wheeler]

I went to a coffee and cars in Corona yesterday morning to check out the cars and noticed that it’s always the Porsche and Ferrari guys that are always sporting the shirts, jackets, and other clothing with their car brand emblazoned on it. Someone there had brought their F430, a really beautiful car. As I was looking around I saw the owner taking to a few people, how could I tell? He was the one with the bright red shoes that had FERRARI embroidered across them. He was taking to a Porsche guy with his Porsche jacket. Such Hey LAM’s.

Recognize any of 'em?

 

[dave29]

Guess I'll have to retire my Schiada jacket of face being called a "tool".

 

[Livewire Fabworks]

Not much different in my opinion then the guys that having matching shirts for their DCB's.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

Evidently, there is a whole protocol of who can and cannot wear Ferarri clothing. And the key point is owning a car.

Posers are looked down upon.

 

[ChumpChange]

Lambo Club of So Cal had their run up to Santa’s Village yesterday. That’s where the real hardware was at.

 

[530RL]

Lambo Club of So Cal had their run up to Santa’s Village yesterday. That’s where the real hardware was at.

Did they wear their factory swag?

 

[rivermobster]

I went to a coffee and cars in Corona yesterday morning to check out the cars and noticed that it’s always the Porsche and Ferrari guys that are always sporting the shirts, jackets, and other clothing with their car brand emblazoned on it. Someone there had brought their F430, a really beautiful car. As I was looking around I saw the owner taking to a few people, how could I tell? He was the one with the bright red shoes that had FERRARI embroidered across them. He was taking to a Porsche guy with his Porsche jacket. Such Hey LAM’s.

Were you wearing your RDP shirt and flip flops??

 

[Chili Palmer]

Were you wearing your RDP shirt and flip flops??

Nope, I was wearing my Heisenberg Labs shirt with American made New Balance shoes.

 

[Happy Smitty]

Well I wear my colors light shirt during my Coors light drinking events. I even have a matching coors light beer box cowboy hat too.

As I think about it I need an RDP shirt to wear while posting here.

 

[Wheeler]

Nope, I was wearing my Heisenberg Labs shirt with American made New Balance shoes.

Hard to argue with that ...or this.

 

[Tank]

Hard to argue with that ...or this.

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Hey! I know those girls!

I always actually thought it kinda odd that the whole car / tshirt Thing didn’t go well together (and I agree, it doesn’t) but the boat / tshirt thing does. Boating Events, boat builders, shops, etc all cool swag but yeah, you have your lame ass Ferrari hat and get out of tour Enzo you look like a tool. Lol. meh. All good.

 

[lbhsbz]

Did they wear their factory swag?

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Careful there Scooter...the VW boys...if prompted to bring their A game...would make the supercar brand boys look like kindergarten girls...

I've seen it happen.

 

[rivermobster]

Nope, I was wearing my Heisenberg Labs shirt with American made New Balance shoes.

My friend was giving me shit one day...

Said, only OLD guys wear New Ballance shoes and cargo shorts! Cause they buy what's on sale at Costco.

I said, I wear em cause I have wide feet, and New Ballance shoes run wide!

Ever since that conversation...

I now notice OLD guys wearing New Balance shows everywhere I go. Fuck me.

 

[ChumpChange]

My friend was giving me shit one day...

Said, only OLD guys wear New Ballance shoes and cargo shorts! Cause they buy what's on sale at Costco.

I said, I wear em cause I have wide feet, and New Ballance shoes run wide!

Ever since that conversation...

I now notice OLD guys wearing New Balance shows everywhere I go. Fuck me.

Yeah I had a client rockin the all white new balances the other day. I was laughing inside.

 

[Taboma]

Yeah I had a client rockin the all white new balances the other day. I was laughing inside.

Yeah, well I've never seen anybody wearing New Balance taking a knee during during the playing of our National Anthem, raising their fist after a win at the Olympics in protest or burning a flag.
Besides, they're comfortable and mine aren't all white

 

[charred1]

My friend was giving me shit one day...

Said, only OLD guys wear New Ballance shoes and cargo shorts! Cause they buy what's on sale at Costco.

I said, I wear em cause I have wide feet, and New Ballance shoes run wide!

Ever since that conversation...

I now notice OLD guys wearing New Balance shows everywhere I go. Fuck me.

They have been called pee-paa (grandpa) shoes for years

 

[rivermobster]

They have been called pee-paa (grandpa) shoes for years

I guess I'm not in with the IN crowd! At least I have @Chili Palmer for company.

 

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The shirt/swag thing is always entertaining to me and how it brings out a different attitude. I have a cousin that wears a shirt according to the days task. If its moving dirt he has a Higgins shirt on. Concrete is a GBC shirt. Demo work is a Garrett shirt.

 

[Tank]

Funny thing is NB are decent running shoes if you’re a serious runner. Runners know Nike shoes SUCK for running.

 

[ChumpChange]

Yeah, well I've never seen anybody wearing New Balance taking a knee during during the playing of our National Anthem, raising their fist after a win at the Olympics in protest or burning a flag.
Besides, they're comfortable and mine aren't all white

Getting angry? NB is generally all I wear for gym shoes. The bright neon ones though.

 

[Wheeler]

Funny thing is NB are decent running shoes if you’re a serious runner. Runners know Nike shoes SUCK for running.

 

[NorCalRiverRat]

I wear em cause I have wide feet, and New Ballance shoes run wide!

yep that's what I wear too, NB size 13 4E

and I don't wear cargo shorts, I wear loose fit 15" inseam Dickies shorts.


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[SoCalZero]

Yup, ended up selling my Ferrari because the guilt of being judged "Unworthy" by my car peers and general public. [emoji22]
Apparently old faded Levis, shop shorts and well worn 90's Hot Boat or Cole Boats white tee shirts is simply NOT what Ferrari owner's are supposed to be sportin on drive the garage queen day.
I never got asked, "Oh is this your pretty red car ? " On the contrary, it was usually " Oh, what dealership do you lot-boy for ? " [emoji15] When I replied ' Thanks, but no, it's mine ",
that was usually followed by " OH " [emoji23]
On the other hand, at the same time I owned my whippled 5.0 V8 Monster Miata. Dressed the same would usually result in a 30 minute gas station conversation beginning with, " Can I see under the hood ? " [emoji16] Apparently in that car I was dressed exactly as I should have been.
I concluded, I simply do not posses the proper wardrobe for Ferrari ownership and I sold it, keeping the blown Miata. [emoji106] This despite the fact I knew without a doubt, it was determined to kill me. [emoji3062] [emoji23]

Let’s see that Miata of yours!

 

[Taboma]

Getting angry? NB is generally all I wear for gym shoes. The bright neon ones though.

Angry ? Not me RDP has two sections dedicated to the angry, didn't think I was in either of them.
I had no idea they had neon NB, but me wearing neon shoes, now that would be hysterical.

 

[F.U.IRS]

Ever been to a Harley really, most people are geared up from head to toe.

 

[ChumpChange]

Angry ? Not me RDP has two sections dedicated to the angry, didn't think I was in either of them.
I had no idea they had neon NB, but me wearing neon shoes, now that would be hysterical.

One of many pairs.

 

[Taboma]

Let’s see that Miata of yours!

Sold it in 07', lucky too, or a couple of months later it would have burned along with the house. Still out there, although last I heard it was a dedicated track car.

I specifically chose this pic to show off my all white tennis shoes, vintage around 2001 if I recall

 

[Mrhavasu]

Yeah, well I've never seen anybody wearing New Balance taking a knee during during the playing of our National Anthem, raising their fist after a win at the Olympics in protest or burning a flag.
Besides, they're comfortable and mine aren't all white

Right on!!!

 

[Wheeler]

Sold it in 07', lucky too, or a couple of months later it would have burned along with the house. Still out there, although last I heard it was a dedicated track car.
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I specifically chose this pic to show off my all white tennis shoes, vintage around 2001 if I recall

Dude! You even look like an electrician !!

.

 

[spectras only]

Good looking car Taboma. I could have fun with it on our track, albeit it would be a handful All I would need is a little more power in mine to show better lapping times to those pesky Porsche guys with their fancy cars and nannies onboard. I'd go with an LS3 swap though that would make the Miata only 150 lbs heavier.

 

[Chili Palmer]

I do NB shoes because they are always on sale on Joe’s New Balance Outlet. F Nike since they support Kaperdick.

 

[Taboma]

Good looking car Taboma. I could have fun with it on our track, albeit it would be a handful All I would need is a little more power in mine to show better lapping times to those pesky Porsche guys with their fancy cars and nannies onboard. I'd go with an LS3 swap though that would make the Miata only 150 lbs heavier.

Well if you get the urge, for either brand engine swap, just contact my buddy Martin at Monster Miata Inc. He's the man who knows, manufactures and sells the custom parts to make it happen.

 

[500bbc]

My friend was giving me shit one day...

Said, only OLD guys wear New Ballance shoes and cargo shorts! Cause they buy what's on sale at Costco.

I said, I wear em cause I have wide feet, and New Ballance shoes run wide!

Ever since that conversation...

I now notice OLD guys wearing New Balance shows everywhere I go. Fuck me.

They are MIA

 

[spectras only]

Well if you get the urge, for either brand engine swap, just contact my buddy Martin at Monster Miata Inc. He's the man who knows, manufactures and sells the custom parts to make it happen.

I've been contemplating the S/C route for a while. I may start with Skunk 2 intake & large Throttle body and Kraftwerks setup. It would give about 230 WHP and maintain superior weight balance of the car. Here's an example on a Exocet project by a fellow member. He hasn't installed the supercharger yet.

 

[Taboma]

I've been contemplating the S/C route for a while. I may start with Skunk 2 intake & large Throttle body and Kraftwerks setup. It would give about 230 WHP and maintain superior weight balance of the car. Here's an example on a Exocet project by a fellow member. He hasn't installed the supercharger yet. View attachment 900477

I'm not familiar with the " Right Stuff" for the 4 cyl. In fact in mine, that 4 cyl only had 10 miles on it when it and about 75% of everything else was yanked off the car and replaced for the riggers the V8 demanded. When finished it was barely a Miata.

However, since the owner of Monster Motorsports, Dave Hopps, had essentially a store room filled with Miata 4's, some like mine, brand new, he built one wide body track car using a 4 cyl with the addition of a turbo it laid down some good track times.

 

[LowRiver2]

My friend was giving me shit one day...

Said, only OLD guys wear New Ballance shoes and cargo shorts! Cause they buy what's on sale at Costco.

I said, I wear em cause I have wide feet, and New Ballance shoes run wide!

Ever since that conversation...

I now notice OLD guys wearing New Balance shows everywhere I go. Fuck me.

100% equation: Wide feet which most older guys get. Been running 40 years and so many friends switch to NB's when their feet "spread out" lol. Good shoe none the less. It's the white crew socks that double down on the old factor lol.

 

[LowRiver2]

I always wear side action apparel or 415 Saints shirts when in the Mini cooper van and off road related stuff in the boat. I ditched "garanimals" matching clothes in third grade, lol.

 

[LowRiver2]

Ever been to a Harley really, most people are geared up from head to toe.

So true: I was a "sunday HD rider" for four years Never understood the whole "dress up" on weekends deal or the psuedo wanna be bad guy groups at Cook's Corner every weekend, lol. I like the sunday beach cruiser days in shorts much better ha ha

 

[rivermobster]

100% equation: Wide feet which most older guys get. Been running 40 years and so many friends switch to NB's when their feet "spread out" lol. Good shoe none the less. It's the white crew socks that double down on the old factor lol.

Are you saying I should switch to black socks??

Not gonna happen...

 

[Dana757]

Sign of the times. A "tool" for wearing branded car shirts at a car show and a YouTube star for crashing your Mustang leaving a car show. lol

 

[941Punk]

If I had a Ferrari I would have no problem being a tool.

 

[beaverretriever]

Around here, it's the Lambo guys. Bedazzled pants, huge watches, and taking selfies of themselves for their IG account. It's hilarious.

I have to admit, I like Shelby gear. I have a few old school Terlingua rabbit shirts, some Shelby hats and stuff I like to wear.

 

[gqchris]

When I had my Ferrari, I hung out with guys with may more money than me, they had all the nice cars. We are talking Challenge Stradales, Pistas, Scuds, all the high end shit.

Some had the full attire, but all were the nicest guys that many I am still friends with. Never an attitude, and always welcomed me in my 360.

I guess shit like that doesn't bother me. Run what you bring. A lot of the guys are proud of the brand, and it got them way from their wifes and kids for the morning. So be it.

 

[attitude]

I went to a corvette meet last weekend and it’s always the young guys in their base model stock vettes with a corvette shirt on, big face “fake” watches, and driving gloves thinking they’re the shit lol. Meanwhile the guys in their extremely nice 1,000hp plus vettes get there without any car shit on, no chip on there shoulder, and genuinely nice guys to talk to. I don’t get it lol

 

[retaocleg]

i wear new balance made in america shoes most of the time.......i could give 2 Focks what anyone thinks
i support my fellow american workers any chance i can, but it is getting harder

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