Its been one hell of a ride...
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Wow, I cannot picture Performance without you man. I know I don't visit often, but still... Whenever I was in the area and I drove past the Performance sign, I always thought, "Hey, I wonder if Andy's working today." Thanks for all the great memories, positive advice and crazy hook ups. My most memorable experience that I recall was the night before Autocrave where you were telling James, Alex, Vince and myself about the Nismo t-shirts...you know, the one with the zip ties...
You're going to do awesome in NYC. That place is Le...gen...wait for it...dary!!! Oh yeah, SUIT UP!!!
We'll miss yah bro.
You're going to do awesome in NYC. That place is Le...gen...wait for it...dary!!! Oh yeah, SUIT UP!!!
We'll miss yah bro.
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Andy,
You're an icon here on the west coast Automotive Aftermarket Community. You were the first and only contact I had back in the day, and helped me grow into building the car I wanted to build. You were the reason I had the exposure I had. You were the reason I met so many of the greatest guys in the industry now I call friends.
I just want to take the opportunity to thank you, sincerely, for everything that you had done for me. All the great times we've had when you've invited me to your home, or just to go get plastered somewhere. (
). I don't mean to sound gay, but I'm going to miss you bro.
Best of luck in NYC. You have left a footprint here that no one can take away. Now you just need to place footprints all over the east coast.
I visit NYC quite a bit (more than I visit Socal), so let me know your contacts when you get there. We will definitely meet again.
Best of luck to you my friend.
Sincerely,
Alex
You're an icon here on the west coast Automotive Aftermarket Community. You were the first and only contact I had back in the day, and helped me grow into building the car I wanted to build. You were the reason I had the exposure I had. You were the reason I met so many of the greatest guys in the industry now I call friends.
I just want to take the opportunity to thank you, sincerely, for everything that you had done for me. All the great times we've had when you've invited me to your home, or just to go get plastered somewhere. (
). I don't mean to sound gay, but I'm going to miss you bro.Best of luck in NYC. You have left a footprint here that no one can take away. Now you just need to place footprints all over the east coast.
I visit NYC quite a bit (more than I visit Socal), so let me know your contacts when you get there. We will definitely meet again.
Best of luck to you my friend.
Sincerely,
Alex
We will always be homies and I know our friendship is solidified when you fly all the way out from Canada to Socal just to celebrate my birthday. You always had a creative perspective and I think our styles were always adjacent with each other. There was no way I was going to let your car not get exposure, it was the pinnacle definition of what a 350Z should've been (among other Z's here). All you needed was someone to point you in the right direction and introductions to the right people. I know your GT-R is going to be even wilder and I'm excited to see what the finished results will be like. You definitely have to come to NYC once I am settled in we will definitely go out and paint the town red!
Remember this? LOL!
Alex,
We will always be homies and I know our friendship is solidified when you fly all the way out from Canada to Socal just to celebrate my birthday. You always had a creative perspective and I think our styles were always adjacent with each other. There was no way I was going to let your car not get exposure, it was the pinnacle definition of what a 350Z should've been (among other Z's here). All you needed was someone to point you in the right direction and introductions to the right people. I know your GT-R is going to be even wilder and I'm excited to see what the finished results will be like. You definitely have to come to NYC once I am settled in we will definitely go out and paint the town red!
Remember this? LOL!
We will always be homies and I know our friendship is solidified when you fly all the way out from Canada to Socal just to celebrate my birthday. You always had a creative perspective and I think our styles were always adjacent with each other. There was no way I was going to let your car not get exposure, it was the pinnacle definition of what a 350Z should've been (among other Z's here). All you needed was someone to point you in the right direction and introductions to the right people. I know your GT-R is going to be even wilder and I'm excited to see what the finished results will be like. You definitely have to come to NYC once I am settled in we will definitely go out and paint the town red!
Remember this? LOL!
Dude you suck!!! who am I going to force to buy stuff now?? lol
Well it's great to have a good friend that also in the same industry. We will miss you...
Best of luck on what every you are doing from Jasmin, Julia and I....
you better keep in touch and come back and visit...
Well it's great to have a good friend that also in the same industry. We will miss you...
Best of luck on what every you are doing from Jasmin, Julia and I....
you better keep in touch and come back and visit...
Edgar - You were like my baby, lol. To see you grow and watch the transition that your car went through was something that filled my heart with joy. I know I never said this but I am very proud of you and how you handled my advise. It definitely shows in the way you have built your car and the relationships that you have maintained from my introduction. I hope to see you continue in this scene because you definitely have a lot of potential to go far in this industry from being an end-user. I knew you would post that photo, lol.
Thanks again my Jedi Master!
Thanks again for everything Andy...I still remember the time that Brian and I first met up with you at Perf Nissan.
I also remember that photoshoot of our 4 cars that Cheston posted earlier.
Glad to hear the new things are coming along well!
I also remember that photoshoot of our 4 cars that Cheston posted earlier.
Glad to hear the new things are coming along well!
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Dude you suck!!! who am I going to force to buy stuff now?? lol
Well it's great to have a good friend that also in the same industry. We will miss you...
Best of luck on what every you are doing from Jasmin, Julia and I....
you better keep in touch and come back and visit...
Well it's great to have a good friend that also in the same industry. We will miss you...
Best of luck on what every you are doing from Jasmin, Julia and I....
you better keep in touch and come back and visit...
Willie - You and Brian were the first real industry people that I met. I still remember the night when you guys came to our dealer for the very first time and we just ended up talking shop until after hours. I know you played a big role into my success with this community and I will never forget that. I hope everything goes well for you and your family! Tell Lana I said good-bye and give Sammie a big kiss for me!
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Oh Danny, another baby of mine. I feel like a proud dad even though you don't have a Z anymore. You're definitely one of the new that went from customer to a friend. I wish nothing but the best for you and hurry up and get another car so you stop driving around in a Sienna, LOL!
Damn, Andy! This place just won't be the same without you! I still remember when I bought my z-tube from you at Performance a couple years ago...
And I'm bummed that I never got to shoot your car.
And I'm bummed that I never got to shoot your car.
Andy, my first mod was a JWT popcharger; and that was thru performance Nissan. That started this terrible addiction!
Whatever your endeavors may be, I wish you the best--thanks for your site support and enjoy everything in the best of health.
--ravi
Whatever your endeavors may be, I wish you the best--thanks for your site support and enjoy everything in the best of health.
--ravi
this is shocking!
now i have to read the magazines in the waiting room when i get my car serviced instead of bothering you =(
i will miss the hollywood nights bro! best of luck in NY. ill hit you up if i ever head to the east coast!
now i have to read the magazines in the waiting room when i get my car serviced instead of bothering you =(
i will miss the hollywood nights bro! best of luck in NY. ill hit you up if i ever head to the east coast!
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Yea Calvin, it's a tragedy that we weren't able to work together as much, especially cause I think you progressed so much since when you first started shooting. The car probably won't be sold for at least another 2-3 weeks and I'll be free from now until my move so just hit me up!