Can't wait to see more of Martin's work, I am pretty sure I will be getting work done from him. You better let us know as soon as you get it!!!! :D

 

Good idea Scalli about the business cards. I'll talk to Martin about that the next time I'm up there. And of course I'll let ya'll know! I can't just show up on Tuesday with the 8 and no one know ahead of time....

 

He said he didn't have any last time I talked to him

 

he is supposed to be getting some in. i've been keeping him pretty busy with cars to work on so he might not have ordered them yet.

 

My side aero flares are for sale if anyone wants them.

 

i though slim was getting them from you?

 

He decided to pass.

 

Man I would buy them if they were already my color....put them on the for sell section on here.

 

I already did.

 

I stopped by today and it's one step closer, but not quite ready. Need to install air take, paint front bumper & sides & install, install fog brackets, change out all non-HID bulbs, mount tires (which are currently being fitted w/tires and should be back tomorrow), take to get aligned & balanced & WASHED. The adjuster authorized the hood, but it won't be here for a few weeks so I'll go back to have that switched out and the AC condenser line repaired at the same time. I told him I was going to have the midpipe installed next week (since I was hoping to get it back before the weekend) and they offered to install for free since I've been so patient. :o I have to go back after the bumper is painted to ensure color match and new ETA is Mon/Tue. Here's some pics.

 

two more

 

Ouch... I just saw the pics and had to wipe a tear from my eye. I took the fender off my Mustang last night and that was hard enough. What kind of time frame are you looking at now?

 

Mon/Tue maybe. Definitely by Fri for the trip. I'm trying to be patient, but it gets harder the closer it is to being done. I'm so bad when it comes to things like this...... you should see me at Christmas. I'm just like a kid!

 

Oh, and the short shifter was shipped today. D

Mr. Ed, is that your door handle on the wall? lol, that's cool. I heard the dealership didn't even notice...... :D

 

looking good so far, he did a good job with that front bar.

 

Yes, he did. Did you see what it looked like before? Not a pretty sight. I was looking for all the wreckage scraps but they had already cleaned them up.

 

Yes I did see it....

Don't tell me you want a souveniere from all this.

 

I will swing by and see your car on the way to the shop Tiff. Besides, Martin likes my "motivational" speeches

 

Thanks Scalli. I've thought about keeping a piece of the wreckage, but I'm considering the new and improved 8 my keepsake.

 

Thread reopened, but post counts turned off in this forum. Chat away. :D

 

To bring the story full circle, see pics here: https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/ode-tree-59915/