Final updates on the goings on WAY down South.

[Sizzle Chest]

Aaryn, I am very sorry to hear about your Mom and I wish her a speedy recovery. Stay healthy yourself as well!! The new shop looks GREAT! Looking forward to future threads from you so I can stare at that amazing setup and work!

Best,
Scott

 

[LEDetailing]

Aaryn,

The shop looks incredible! I like how you have Mike Phillips/Autogeek playing on your TV

You sure get your share of American cars in the shop. Keep up the great work and keep us updated.

 

[Aaryn NZ]

GREAT to hear that, Aaryn!

Thank you Paul. :dblthumb2:

Aaryn, I am very sorry to hear about your Mom and I wish her a speedy recovery. Stay healthy yourself as well!! The new shop looks GREAT! Looking forward to future threads from you so I can stare at that amazing setup and work!

Best,
Scott

Thank you Scott. :dblthumb2:

I'm doing my best to take care of myself, & Mum has gotten strong enough to start another round of chemotherapy. :xyxthumbs:

I'm pleased you like the shop, I'm a big fan of your set up too. We are happy how its all come together, just a few small things like - finishing the signage & a couple of pictures on the walls & we should be there. :xyxthumbs:

Aaryn,

The shop looks incredible! I like how you have Mike Phillips/Autogeek playing on your TV

You sure get your share of American cars in the shop. Keep up the great work and keep us updated.

Thank you LEDetailing. :dblthumb2:

Appreciate the kind words my friend. Haha, yeah I had to have a bit of Mike Phillips on the TV. We don't get any shows like Competition Ready down here just yet but we represent via YouTube. :xyxthumbs:

We sure have our share of American cars down here. After America, New Zealand has the most Mustangs world wide! Crazy stat but we do have alot down here. The car culture is very healthy, & we have some interesting things down here, from Imports, Vintage, Classics & Hot Rods, the country is full of great cars. I had a nice 56 Chevy Sports Coupe in yesterday & a C4 Vette too which is getting some polishing done when I get to work this morning. :buffing:


Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:

 

[BobWhite]

Outstanding looking business! :xyxthumbs:

Y'all have some pretty cool cars down there. Didn't realize the care craze was so abundant.

All the best.

 

[Aaryn NZ]

Outstanding looking business! :xyxthumbs:

Y'all have some pretty cool cars down there. Didn't realize the care craze was so abundant.

All the best.

Thanks Bob. :dblthumb2:

We do Bob, us Kiwi folk are car crazy for sure. I’ve never talked to Barry Meguiar personally but I believe he loves coming to New Zealand for the Whangamata Beach Hop.


Aaryn NZ. :xyxthumbs:

 

[LEDetailing]

Neat stat regarding Mustangs. Glad the car culture in New Zealand is in good shape. Sure helps your business as well.

If you get a chance, please post some pictures of the polished up C4. I’ve been really liking the C4 lately. I wish the late 1991-96 C4’s would have retained the round tail lamps and the black belt-line trim like the earlier C4’s. But the late C4’s had a slightly nicer interior and I like the front bumper better on the later cars.

 

[Aaryn NZ]

Neat stat regarding Mustangs. Glad the car culture in New Zealand is in good shape. Sure helps your business as well.

If you get a chance, please post some pictures of the polished up C4. I’ve been really liking the C4 lately. I wish the late 1991-96 C4’s would have retained the round tail lamps and the black belt-line trim like the earlier C4’s. But the late C4’s had a slightly nicer interior and I like the front bumper better on the later cars.

Definitley! Dad was a "Car Guy" & always had his cars looking fantastic & because the car scene down here has always been healthy, I've spent my entire life around alot of differing motoring scenes. :dblthumb2: I wish he could see us now.

I snapped a couple of pics of the C4, & I have more but I was pushed for time yesterday & didn't get too many "beauty shots" but here are a couple. The owner tells me the C4 gets a hard time (down here at least) amongst other Corvette owners, almost "snobbed"because it's deemed to not be a traditional Vette? I like the C4, I love the awesome 80's dash display . . . sooo 80's!!! This one is registered as an 89. I don't know a great deal about them to be fair, it's showing signs of wear & tear in places but polished up okay.









And here is the 56 Sports Coupe I mentioned. I told the Wife I looked great driving it . . . . yeah, she said "NO". :awman:







Always appreciate your comments mate, thank you.

Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:

 

[Aaryn NZ]

Whilst we are on the subject of the car scene down here in New Zealand, I figured I'd share a few more pictures of what can be seen at a charity car display down here in my home town. As you can see from the pictures, & in the back ground of most of the photos, the variety is vast.















One for the Ace Cafe fans. rops:






Pretty sure this is the coolest car there . . .





















There is always some interesting vehicles to be seen at car events down here. Thank you all for taking the time to browse through.


Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:

 

[Aaryn NZ]

LEDtailing - Reading what you said about the later C4 Corvettes not keeping the round tail lights or black belt line, I'm guessing this one has been changed due to an accident or cosmetic reasons but either way - I agree with you, the round tail lights are much nicer.






Aaryn NZ. :xyxthumbs:

 

[LEDetailing]

Aaryn,

Thanks for posting the C4 pics. Love the color. First thing I noticed was the rear tail lamps don’t match the 1989 round style. FYI the 1990 ZR1 was the first C4 to have square tail lamps and the 1990 non-ZR1 kept the round lamps. 1991 all Corvettes went square.

 

[Aaryn NZ]

Aaryn,

Thanks for posting the C4 pics. Love the color. First thing I noticed was the rear tail lamps don’t match the 1989 round style. FYI the 1990 ZR1 was the first C4 to have square tail lamps and the 1990 non-ZR1 kept the round lamps. 1991 all Corvettes went square.

Thank you my friend, the information is appreciated. rops:

If it were me in charge of design, I think sticking with the round would've been a better option but alas, I am/were not. We Kiwis never got the Corvette as a NEW car down here in any real numbers, all are imported & left hand drive which kinda makes them special I think. We are on track to be getting the Camaro now that GMs Australian division "Holden" has finished production of the Commodore range.

If us Kiwi folk embrace the Camaro like we have the NEW Mustang, its sure to sell pretty well.


Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:

 

[LSNAutoDetailingLSNAutoDetailing is verified member.]

Hey Aaryn! Finally getting caught up on threads. First off, prayers to your mom... I hope she's doing better since your original post.

Benjamin is a cutie, and glad you've put him to work... LOL.

The cars you're working on are true fav's of mine.. The Scat (Dart), Galaxy and of course the Mustangs...

Saying that your shop is amazing and that I'm envious is an understatement, and we all know it didn't get like that overnight. It took years of dedication, hard-work, blood, sweat and tears to get to where it is today. That's a lot to be proud of... so take a moment for yourself and the fam, reflect on the accomplishments and be sure to take care of yourself!

I'd love to head your way, but man the thoughts of 14 hour flight from LA is tough... Hopefully Elon Musk/Space-X will come up with a way we can go to NZ or Aus in two hours or less! LOL.

Keep us posted on cool projects!

 

[Aaryn NZ]

Hey Aaryn! Finally getting caught up on threads. First off, prayers to your mom... I hope she's doing better since your original post.

Benjamin is a cutie, and glad you've put him to work... LOL.

The cars you're working on are true fav's of mine.. The Scat (Dart), Galaxy and of course the Mustangs...

Saying that your shop is amazing and that I'm envious is an understatement, and we all know it didn't get like that overnight. It took years of dedication, hard-work, blood, sweat and tears to get to where it is today. That's a lot to be proud of... so take a moment for yourself and the fam, reflect on the accomplishments and be sure to take care of yourself!

I'd love to head your way, but man the thoughts of 14 hour flight from LA is tough... Hopefully Elon Musk/Space-X will come up with a way we can go to NZ or Aus in two hours or less! LOL.

Keep us posted on cool projects!

Thank you Paul. :xyxthumbs:

I am looking forward to being able to step back a bit, taking a breath & actually enjoy what we have here. Crazy busy at the moment & I’m guilty of over working & to be fair - I’m missing the point! :buffing: Hard to throttle back but I know I’ll have to change this way of thinking, & you’re right Paul, all of this took years of hard graft & it’d be a shame to not enjoy it huh.

Thanks for the reminder mate! rops:

You’re always welcome here but yeah, I understand! It’s a HUGE journey to make & although air fares are getting cheaper all the time - it’s still hefty on the wallet. So many things I would like to come over there for to do & see but man! I’d need to work double time! Thanks for taking the time to comment my friend, appreciate it.

Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:

 

[Klasse Act]

THAT is a shop!

What is that gold car with the S/S Cragers?

 

[Aaryn NZ]

THAT is a shop!

What is that gold car with the S/S Cragers?

Thank you good Sir! :dblthumb2:

That is a (Don’t quote me on the year) 76 . . . ish HQ Holden. Aussie GM product that has just ended production in Australia now. Big cult following down this end of the planet. This one is a super nice example too, & that gold outside in our summer sunshine - Wow! rops:

Thanks for chiming in Klasse Act.

Aaryn NZ. :xyxthumbs:

 

[Klasse Act]

More pics, love the variety

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[Misterpaul]

Holden?? Never heard of them...

Glad you’re business and you are doing well. Continued good health and success to you and your family. :cheers:

 

[Klasse Act]

Holden?? Never heard of them...

Glad you’re business and you are doing well. Continued good health and success to you and your family. :cheers:

"Class Act" right here

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[Aaryn NZ]

Holden?? Never heard of them...

Glad you’re business and you are doing well. Continued good health and success to you and your family. :cheers:

Thanks buddy. :xyxthumbs:

Hahaha, na you guys don't get 'em over there. You could chuck some Holden badges on that Chevy of yours & pretend though? rops:

Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:

 

[Aaryn NZ]

More pics, love the variety

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We certainly have variety. Sorry I didn't snap too many pics of the Holden but here are a couple I did take, the owner is a good friend so next time he has it out I'll grab some better ones.













Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2: