John from FL

Hello everyone, I'm John from Florida. I've been into the VIP scene for a long, long time, but just now have the opportunity to actually build my own baller car.

I just sold my 240sx and am buying an SC300 later this week! 

Here are a few of my old cars...

My old RHD 240sx
[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/M%20180sx/lightnight097.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/M%20180sx/MyCar152.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/M%20180sx/c021.jpg[/IMG]

Don't poke fun at the Fendi upholstery! hahah I do custom interiors, so if anyone is down my way, lmk I can hook you up!


My old E30 
[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/e30001.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/e30004.jpg[/IMG]

And the interior in it...
[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/interior008.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/interior006.jpg[/IMG]

My OLD 1949 Chevy Sedan Delivery...I only had this for about 3 month :(
[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/Bug/bug007.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/Bug/bug008.jpg[/IMG]

Hahah a bike seat I wrapped for a friend...
[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/Upholstery/PIC-0002.jpg[/IMG]

welcome nice to see more members from florida!!! nice 240 !

I guess since this is the Introduction area, I'll tell you a bit more about me.

I skateboard. Always have and always will. Not saying I'm any good, but I love to skate...it's my "happy place." I also skim board when the waves are right.
[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/newyorkbrobowl341.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/newyorkbrobowl342.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/IMG_6380.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/get-attachment.jpg[/IMG]

I also use to be a photographer, until my camera and laptop got stolen at a house party >:(

A few pics of mine...
[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/turbo.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/equip.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/is300.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/test009.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/test011.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/test049.jpg[/IMG]

Well...I guess that's god enough for now.

Thanks for looking,

John

I also own a powder coating shop. 

MODS!!! I'm not trying to advertise on here...just letting everyone who I am and what I do. Thanks for understanding :)

It's called Gulf Coast Powderwerks.

Here are some pictures of my work.

SR20 valve cover
[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/Powder%20Coating/712a5a5da012.jpg[/IMG]

Charge pipe on 350z
[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/Powder%20Coating/DSCN1420.jpg[/IMG]

Badass knife
[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/Powder%20Coating/DSCN1387.jpg[/IMG]

VR4 valve cover
[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/Powder%20Coating/PIC-0127.jpg[/IMG]

Another SR20 valve cover
[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/Powder%20Coating/PIC-0137.jpg[/IMG]

SR20 Greddy intake manifold
[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/Powder%20Coating/PIC-0157.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/Powder%20Coating/PIC-0160.jpg[/IMG]

Foot pegs and heal guards on a friend's bike
[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/Powder%20Coating/PIC-0171.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/Cuban_Garcia/Powder%20Coating/PIC-0169.jpg[/IMG]

There's more, just trying to show you guys some of my work.

Nice, welcome to VSC...

Man, I love that Chevy you had.  Hard to let go of a car like that even if only owning it for 3 months.  

Looking forward to having you as a regular member :)

Thanks, I REALLY didn't want to sell the chevy, but I made out big time on that deal ;) 

Cops would drive by and wave or throw me a thumbs up...haha I also kept a fresh box of chalk in the glove box, so my friends and I could draw all over it, Get home and hose it down :) I need another beater like that.

This site is pretty awesome. I've been super busy at work, so I haven't really had time to post as much as I would like. But, I think I may start my build thread tonight.

Hey welcome to the board. I'm in miami florida what part are you located at? i also have a 52 chevy coupe to bad you got rid of yours. Keep us posted when u get ur ride.

I'm in St. Petersburg...across the bridge from Tampa, but I'm originally from Miami...Homestead to be exact.

I already have my SC300, but my camera took a crap on me :( So, no new pics.

Cool man i live by homestead in cutler ridge. those sc are cool i wanted to build one with a chevy big block. do u ever come down to miami? i see you do powder coating i need to get somethings coated?

[quote=KLD;165920]Hello everyone, I'm John from Florida. I've been into the VIP scene for a long, long time, but just now have the opportunity to actually build my own baller car.
 
I just sold my 240sx and am buying an SC300 later this week! 
 
 
 
 
 
[/quote]Welcome to the site bro!  since youve been a fan in the vip scene. then you should know that vip is for luxury 4 door,rwd big bodied sedans.  SC300 is more for drifting and sport coupes.  I suggest going over our vip gallery and search around. Especially the gallery from Japan.  Just trying to steer you in to the right VIP direction.

[quote=VIPJAG;174095]Cool man i live by homestead in cutler ridge. those sc are cool i wanted to build one with a chevy big block. do u ever come down to miami? i see you do powder coating i need to get somethings coated?[/quote]

I was just in Miami for my grandpa's birthday. What do you need coated?


[quote=//935GS400;174186]Welcome to the site bro!  since youve been a fan in the vip scene. then you should know that vip is for luxury 4 door,rwd big bodied sedans.  SC300 is more for drifting and sport coupes.  I suggest going over our vip gallery and search around. Especially the gallery from Japan.  Just trying to steer you in to the right VIP direction.[/quote]


I understand the VIP scene...I also understand my car isn't considered "VIP," but it will be built with VIP style in mind. If you read my 101 thread, you'll see the huge uproar I started when I said I was going to put 22" on my SC. No one really liked that idea...haha But, the guy I was gonna get the wheels from backed out of the sale, so I now have 19" RacingHarts. I also only need front struts and a few fittings to complete my bag set up.