{"id":6709,"date":"2014-07-23T16:02:46","date_gmt":"2014-07-23T23:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/?p=6709"},"modified":"2014-07-23T16:02:46","modified_gmt":"2014-07-23T23:02:46","slug":"dear-car-guy-tell-me-what-you-want","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/dear-car-guy-tell-me-what-you-want\/","title":{"rendered":"Dear Car Guy &#8211; Tell Me What You Want"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Car Guy,<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a while my friend. I hope this finds you well and enjoying the midsummer heat, hot nights, car shows, and scantily clad women that July and August tends to provide.<\/p>\n<p>Over on our end of things, it\u2019s been hot and busy! Keeping up with your requests has kept a smile on my face though. From a simple request for a drawing on the box, to the silly requests like sending livestock, \u201csurprise me\u201d, or simply \u201cmake me smile when I open this up\u201d, it\u2019s been a lot of fun and a good break to my day.<\/p>\n<p>It got me thinking though, some of you get surprised without a request, others of you send them in as notes on your order, and still yet others will shoot a quick email saying you\u2019d love to see what we at CorkSport can come up with.<\/p>\n<p>So here I am, writing to you, sharing a few of my past favorite requests:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/WOW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/WOW.jpg\" alt=\"WOW\" width=\"378\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/WOW.jpg 720w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/WOW-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/WOW-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Wood-Burn-CorkSport.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Wood-Burn-CorkSport.jpg\" alt=\"Wood Burn CorkSport\" width=\"539\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Wood-Burn-CorkSport.jpg 960w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Wood-Burn-CorkSport-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Wood-Burn-CorkSport-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6716\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/mazdaspeed-3-drawn-kim-corksport-hand-painting-mazda.jpg\" alt=\"mazdaspeed-3-drawn-kim-corksport-hand-painting-mazda\" width=\"519\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/mazdaspeed-3-drawn-kim-corksport-hand-painting-mazda.jpg 960w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/mazdaspeed-3-drawn-kim-corksport-hand-painting-mazda-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/mazdaspeed-3-drawn-kim-corksport-hand-painting-mazda-500x372.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/signed-by-all-corksport-employees.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/signed-by-all-corksport-employees.jpg\" alt=\"signed-by-all-corksport-employees\" width=\"397\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/signed-by-all-corksport-employees.jpg 960w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/signed-by-all-corksport-employees-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/signed-by-all-corksport-employees-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Though we can\u2019t honor all requests, we certainly try our best!\u00a0 Whether you want us to build you a sling shot, a lizard drawing on your box, or simply request us to send you the strangest thing we can find in our desk\u2026 we love the personal aspect that we get to attach to your orders!<\/p>\n<p>Often our best requests come from the comment field in order notes. Feel free to list notes, jokes, or requests in this box here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Request.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6717\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Request.jpg\" alt=\"Request\" width=\"423\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Request.jpg 440w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Request-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So remember to feel free to request some drawings, or silly things, it breaks up the monotony and gives you (and us) a smile! Hope all stays well Car Guy! Until next time, stay fast, stay safe, and stay happy!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>-K<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/mazdaspeed-3-corksport-iron-man-super-cool.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/mazdaspeed-3-corksport-iron-man-super-cool.jpg\" alt=\"mazdaspeed-3-corksport-iron-man-super-cool\" width=\"497\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/mazdaspeed-3-corksport-iron-man-super-cool.jpg 497w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/mazdaspeed-3-corksport-iron-man-super-cool-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/mazdaspeed-3-corksport-iron-man-super-cool-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/go-bills-corksport-mazdaspeed.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/go-bills-corksport-mazdaspeed.jpg\" alt=\"go-bills-corksport-mazdaspeed\" width=\"645\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/go-bills-corksport-mazdaspeed.jpg 960w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/go-bills-corksport-mazdaspeed-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/go-bills-corksport-mazdaspeed-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/first-product-line-corksport-short-shifter.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/first-product-line-corksport-short-shifter.jpg\" alt=\"first-product-line-corksport-short-shifter\" width=\"386\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/first-product-line-corksport-short-shifter.jpg 540w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/first-product-line-corksport-short-shifter-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/first-product-line-corksport-short-shifter-281x500.jpg 281w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/cat-back-exhast-corksport.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/cat-back-exhast-corksport.jpg\" alt=\"cat-back-exhast-corksport\" width=\"338\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/cat-back-exhast-corksport.jpg 720w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/cat-back-exhast-corksport-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/cat-back-exhast-corksport-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/bacon-mustache-corksport-love-mazdaspeed.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/bacon-mustache-corksport-love-mazdaspeed.jpg\" alt=\"bacon-mustache-corksport-love-mazdaspeed\" width=\"422\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/bacon-mustache-corksport-love-mazdaspeed.jpg 422w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/bacon-mustache-corksport-love-mazdaspeed-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/bacon-mustache-corksport-love-mazdaspeed-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/awesome-kim-corksport-drawing-mazdaspeed-3-hand-drawn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/awesome-kim-corksport-drawing-mazdaspeed-3-hand-drawn.jpg\" alt=\"awesome-kim-corksport-drawing-mazdaspeed-3-hand-drawn\" width=\"528\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/awesome-kim-corksport-drawing-mazdaspeed-3-hand-drawn.jpg 960w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/awesome-kim-corksport-drawing-mazdaspeed-3-hand-drawn-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/awesome-kim-corksport-drawing-mazdaspeed-3-hand-drawn-500x372.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Car Guy, It\u2019s been a while my friend. I hope this finds you well and enjoying the midsummer heat, hot nights, car shows, and scantily clad women that July and August tends to provide. Over on our end of things, it\u2019s been hot and busy! Keeping up with your requests has kept a smile &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/dear-car-guy-tell-me-what-you-want\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Dear Car Guy &#8211; Tell Me What You Want&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,208,277,27],"tags":[37,46,460,67,445],"class_list":["post-6709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-corksport-mazda-performance-leader","category-customer-collaboration","category-mazda-mazdaspeed-lifestyle","category-tips","tag-cool-stuff","tag-corksport","tag-lifestyle","tag-mazda-accessory-parts","tag-tips"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6709"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6709"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6709\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6709"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}