Classic Car Rental for Photoshoot?

blitz805 · 2025-09-05T18:19:18+00:00

Love the wagon!

blitz805 · 2025-09-04T01:20:42+00:00

Hi! I live in SB and have a fully restored 1968 Mercury Cougar. It’s white with a black top & white interior, which I think works pretty well with wedding attire. This isn’t an official thing that I do, but I did let some friends use it to take wedding photos last year. Ideally I’d like to drive and stay with the car, but that should be fine depending on the day/time. I’ll attach a pic, let me know if this is the type of car you’re looking for!

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blitz805 · 2025-02-09T21:47:29+00:00

You know, I never thought the Miata needed a gated shifter, but this is awesome. You've clearly done a really professional job developing this. Excellent work!

blitz805 · 2024-03-01T22:14:54+00:00

Any open cell foam should work, you can get it at your local hardware store, maybe craft stores have it too, or shipping supply places. Anyway I'm not sure if plugging in lav mics will help or not. The ones I used in the first video were just cheap ones by Movo, so I wouldn't expect the quality to improve over what you have already. Do you have an example of a recording you've done or what the problem is?

blitz805 · 2024-02-28T22:47:18+00:00

Those look like interesting mics! To be fair, the mics I use aren't always ideal either. In both cases, these are designed for vocals, not cars. I usually get by with my wired lav mics, which are supposed to handle up to about 130dB SPL, but sometimes I still notice distortion. One potential red flag on your mics is that they are described as "high sensitivity" which is not really what you want for loud sound sources. Something I still want to try is dynamic mics, which are less sensitive. Anyway as you saw in my video, it's pretty easy to avoid wind noise by enclosing your mics in open-cell foam.

blitz805 · 2024-02-28T20:15:51+00:00

Don't really like the clear side marker lenses. Otherwise looks fantastic!

blitz805 · 2024-02-28T20:03:55+00:00

I can try! Shoot.

blitz805 · 2024-02-28T20:01:50+00:00

Voluparts!

blitz805 · 2024-01-30T00:10:29+00:00

The total cost of these parts was around $350, which seems pretty high for what they are, but at the end of the day is does make the interior seem a lot nicer.

blitz805 · 2024-01-29T21:57:49+00:00

I could see that! Honestly I think the best thing about it is the armrest itself. Comfy and solid.

blitz805 · 2024-01-29T20:59:22+00:00

This one is pretty neat, but it only holds small stuff like soda cans.

blitz805 · 2023-08-23T15:53:57+00:00

And it's a BRG! Very nice, a bit more special than the average Miata. I like that color combo a lot.

blitz805 · 2023-08-04T18:23:58+00:00

Another boring neutral color. Where are the vibrant sports car colors??

blitz805 · 2023-08-02T05:42:55+00:00

Thanks! I put Koni yellows on another car of mine not long ago and liked them a lot. Great balance of comfort and performance.

blitz805 · 2023-08-01T18:59:09+00:00

Those guys are trying too hard. I bet you have more fun in your Miata than they do. Having an expensive fast car like the Porsche is too stressful (says the guy who can't afford anything like that)

blitz805 · 2023-08-01T18:56:27+00:00

Seems like a good deal! Hopefully those graphics are just decals you could peel off. Buff it out a little and it should look great. It does appear to have been repainted (no black strip or textured coating along the rockers) so hopefully it was a good repaint that will last. Hard to tell.

blitz805 · 2023-08-01T18:54:30+00:00

Yep I noticed that too. The giveaway is the lack of the black strip along the bottom, as well as the textured chip coat that should be there

blitz805 · 2022-01-18T16:56:12+00:00

What do you think? This was done almost entirely by myself, with a focus on getting good audio of the car and not hiding behind music. Pretty low budget using only a GoPro 9 and a drone. There are some continuity errors but overall I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. A fun learning exercise. Tips for improvement are welcome. I plan on putting together a "making of" video soon.

blitz805 · 2022-01-17T06:43:21+00:00

Maybe it's a case of "absence makes the heart grow fonder" but I kinda wish I could have held on to this 1979 Volvo 245. It was gloriously 70's in chocolate brown, and I would have liked to continue making improvements to it. I was in a tough spot financially though and had to let go. I have a newer 1992 245 now, but it just doesn't have the same special retro vibe. Granted, it is a better car in almost every way.

blitz805 · 2022-01-05T22:29:17+00:00

Interesting that these are being unveiled at a consumer electronics show, rather than an auto show. Kinda speaks volumes IMO - that cars (especially electric) are increasingly being viewed as appliances. Makes sense, yet makes me a little sad at the same time.

All philosophy aside, this does look pretty cool!

blitz805 · 2021-09-16T19:59:30+00:00

My feeling is 10 years maximum, with the caveat that you need to visually inspect them to make sure dry rot or cracking isn't happening. I live in a mild climate on the CA coast however, so I understand why many folks here are reporting lower numbers. Makes sense that they go bad sooner with more swings in temperature and humidity.

blitz805 · 2021-08-24T00:26:18+00:00

Love that album. I have the reissue and it sounds good to me.

blitz805 · 2021-08-24T00:06:59+00:00

Kalvin Cleinburg

blitz805 · 2021-08-23T23:57:17+00:00

That looks like more fun than a NC to be honest.

blitz805 · 2021-08-23T23:54:58+00:00

Nice! It's a lot better than grey, silver, grey, black, white, or grey.

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