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My GySgt has one here in Fuji. I like the way it looks....

Oh COZY, by the way, if ya see a little miniature collie out there with the girls at the gate, it was mine. I gave it to them before I left and her name is LADY. Maybe you should ask them how lady is doing and let me know...my kids miss her!! Oh and those gals are pretty hot so take some water with ya.... Terry

I am just amazed! Welcome to Angelo COZY! Well you may be a little lonely until I get there! I see that you already got noticed by a friend of mine (GENO)! It is a small town and be ready for others to ask you if you know me...hahaha. Im really stoked that your there. Can you imagine what fun it will be to drag side by side and taunt the others...well I forgot your supercharged so maybe not exactly side by side lol... have fun and if ya need anything or have questions, just ask or get with the awesome family at the track and they will help Im sure! Terry

Well said...!

From the Japanese guys Ive talked to, they dont know much about them. Most of them think they are slow and cant compete with the Japanese cars. I think if all were known it may be a threat to the extremely overpriced market that Japan has for after market. When I was building my engine I couldnt find any support anywhere. Getting plugs or oilfilter was almost impossible. There a few American cars here and there but nothing to mention. The funny thing is alot of the young military guys get all caught up in the hype of Japan and forget there are other options. Literally spending thousands of dollars for minimal upgrades and then get stuck with selling it before they leave and losing most of the investments. I remember one guy telling me he ran 5 bars on his turbo and was running 10s in the quarter. Well since there is no quarter around, makes it kinda hard to believe, and 5 bars??. I saw the engine and it was barely holding together and oil was oozing from everywhere. Bottom line I think has alot to do with the Japanese market and money to be made on available parts etc. Sometimes ignorance is bliss I guess. However, the ones who saw my car when I was in Okinawa thought it was pretty cool and I spanked a few nice turboed rides in the process on a budget motor.. Let the debate begin... Terry

Thanks brothers!!! Your all truely inspirational....

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HAHA yes it was! I was wondering how that turned out....small world!!! Terry

Thanks Montezuma, yeah I will climb it this year (I say that every year). I will be anxious to hit the beach!! Family day is on the 3rd so itll be cool seeing the base again...will bring back memories Im sure. I was in platoon 2016 in 1982 going thru MCRD. Terry

I bet it does get warm. He will be in Supply so he can have time to get some college in. Yeah population is what its about here near Tokyo...man sooooo many fricken people... Terry

Hey all, my son will be graduating from Marine Corps Bootcamp on 4 May, San Diego MCRD. I will be flying in for it and leaving on the 6th. I come in on the 2nd. Too bad I have to leave so soon, would like to meet any local Hybrid zers! He is in platoon 2134 Fox company...ooh Rahhh!!!! Im sure Diego will be a much needed break from snow topped Mt Fuji! Wish I could hit some junk yards....hahahahahahaha... Terry

I traded one for an 370 LSD lomg nose and 300ZX CV shafts.

Hey Zappp! I was thinking the same thing awhile back since Im gonna mold in the corvette rear panel I got from Zfiberglass. I think it would be awesome, but I think I will put the flat chrome exit thingy on mine...sorta like Blue oval has just on the sides.....thoughts? Terry

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.......ok!!! By the way they looked just like the Mercedez emblem so made it ultra cool...

Now if I can get it to act like yours.... Terry

Yes Sir, they were Tri Stars!! Looked good on that car...

Maybe this will help? http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/533777/9811561/139800453.jpg

Hey VZ how are ya buddy!! You crack me up. Are you sure you didnt get a degree in comedy? Hey what about those layouts for the penny racers? That was so awesome...is there a part three? Oh and I found a couple of pics of my old Mercedez 190E we talked about awhile back. Its got Herbalife stickers all over it in the pic but thats all I could find...haha. That was back in Lubbock Texas in 1997... http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/533777/9811561/244018787.jpg http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/533777/9811561/244018779.jpg I really liked that car... Terry

I need to find a place I can lightem up!! It will smoke the tires silly after turbo kick in....kinda funny for a 4000 pound car.....however its slow to get started...

Thank guys, well Ill be 1 more year for sure and we may try to extend another 2. There is a 5 year max here so I figure why not...kids love it and schools are good etc so...boooooo:roll: Gotta take care of the family ya know...wife is Japanese so she doesn't mind much although she is an American citizen now and thinks like I do...hahaha. She likes Texas better but is safer here for the kids school etc. My son graduates from Marine bootcamp 4 May in SanDiego! Looks like he is gonna make it easily. Anyhoot I will try to bring the engine and tranny etc with me if I can arrange the disassembly and shipping etc. Bringing back the whole car is a little too diificult and more than I wanna get into. I mean they are a dime a dozen here with 2JZ for like $2000 and $3000. I paid $2000 for this one, 1991 model with 48,000 miles for 2K.. I was shocked but thats the way Japan does it. I got lucky and found one with low miles and a great drive train. Its funny how fast you guys are going now...I rememebr when I left, the big thing was getting into the 10s...which I barely managed to do...now its 8s and 9s and even a 7 second pass...whew!!!! am I missing all the fun.....can't wait to get back but the money being here is just too damn good, tax breaks, and nothing to do makes for a good opportunity to save money like never before.......oh and congrats ZGAD on the 8s, plain awesome. As a matter of fact the Japanese mechs at the Army Auto Hobby Shop asked me yesterday if I knew the guy on youtube with the yellowZ 2JZ named ZGAD!!! HaHA..what a small world. I got excited and said yes and gave him our website to look at. He wants to join. Looks like your famous here now!!! hehe. Well I guess I better go eat and start my day....what shall I do today???? Terry

Yeah, I blacked out the Toyota on front. I wanted to put in the grill but cant locate an insert for the grill with the emblem. I may do the rear later...maybe not. This car is a GS300 in the states, hence the badge. I want to bring this engine and tranny back with me if I can with maybe the dash and steering rack etc for someone who wants to do a RHD conversion or something. The diff maybe a good thing too...dunno much about these cars. Terry

Just thought Id show my progress on my Aristo here in Japan. I got bored and bought some rims, tinted the windows, put a surf board on the rear and customized my front brake rotors with a Japanese flag sticker...hahahaha. I MISS MY Zs.... http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/533777/9811561/243787248.jpg http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/533777/9811561/243787255.jpg http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/533777/9811561/243787234.jpg http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/533777/9811561/243787225.jpg http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/533777/9811561/243787208.jpg http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/533777/9811561/243787109.jpg http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/533777/9811561/243787089.jpg Oh and a new Skyline was in front of me...couple of rear shots... http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/533777/9811561/243787171.jpg http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/533777/9811561/243787153.jpg Terry

HAHAHAHA! I love it.....poor porche!!!! Engine sounds badd ass!!! Good job!!! Terry

HAHAHA...mine was 2.6L. I bet I could get it back for $1000. They need money for drugs real bad.....

I had one dropped ,rims,tinted windows, porche red, body kit and it was SWEET!!!! My brother in law has it now and doesnt run. I always wanted to get it back and put in a 383. I will probably do just that!!!! Ill dig up some pics if I can find them later!! Terry