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1987 Jaguar XJS V12

• Convertible - Restomod (slight)
• Howard repaired the exhaust, but it was years ago. Told himself he would fix it whole one day, but he never got around to it.

• What needs repairing?

  • a: Fuel system degradation. Howard let it sit too long, the gas tank gummed up. A few sessions to drain tank, replace lines.

  • b: Cooling system issues. Lalo needs to replace the radiator hose, flush it, install new water pump.

  • c: Break master cylinder leak. Soft pedal, inconsistent braking. Requires under the dash repairs.

  • d: Idle control and throttle adjustment. The car won't stay running. Surges. Lurches.

• Early: Lalo comes in by afternoons. They talk while he works on Howard's car. Howard's expensive coffee machine is involved.

• Mid: Lalo stays longer. Brings beers. Brings tools he leaves behind as an excuse.

• Late: Working together H. in a t-shirt, informal, sitting on a workbench helping Lalo out.

• Later: H. trying to keep hands to himself and get some actual work done. Lalo doesn't mind the stalling.

1970 Restomod Chevrolet Monte Carlo

• Lalo's canon car. In our version, it's better kept with a white streak down the middle. Lalo's own restomod project.
• He could pick up whatever car he wanted off the Salamanca warehouse, but this is his baby. Keeps her in his hacienda and doesn't let anyone else work on her.

• Restomod work:

  • a: Engine swap. Old 350 for a LT4 V8. "Looks old. Runs like hell. Like me!"

  • b: Chasis restoration. Took her apart completely. Sandblasted. Welded. Painted.

  • c: Modern suspension + disc brakes.

  • d: Custom interior: Leather, stereo.

  • e: Paint: Deep Metallic Black Cherry.

  • f: Custom personal details: A small engraving. A secret compartment. A cigar compartment. The seats go all the way back (lol). Or something silly like a snack compartment. (very Lalo). Howard thinks there's gonna be a gun in there, turns out it's just 1 watermelon Lucas Baby, 1 flask of mezcal and 1 imported chocolate.

1998 Jaguar XJ8

• Not convertible.
• British Racing Green.
• His public persona car.

• I swear I'm not gay bro I prommyyyyy......
• Vain, but tries to seem down to earth. He got his first bank account with mesa verde at seven years old...
• "A cowboy! Yes! I loved that cowboy!" ok queen... Likes a roughish man.
• Forcing him to face this part of himself in his identity is so good... Mr. Image Man is gay?
• Needs a little RUSH in his life. The kind that doesn't come from court rooms. Lalo can more than provide.
• Car enthusiast, mostly bc it's good client talk fodder. Has a sports Jaguar in his garge that needs fixing. Lalo can help.
• Dipping into Jorge's world could feel fresh, rejuvenating for Howard. He'd walk around the office with post fuck glow. People at work must think things are doing better with Cheryl. They aren't. He finds he couldn't care less right now.
• Having this affair would make him so crazy insane. He'd crush Jorge against the garage wall and feel like a maiden with nosebleeds n shit.

• I gift him with the skill of welding in my world. Because I love him.
• Gifts Howard cufflinks / tie bars. Puts them on howard himself.
• Likes restomods. So does Howard.
• Howard likes making fancy coffees. Lalo likes cooking dinner.
• Likes Howard's uppityness. Likes his less respectable side even more.
• "Would Howard kill for me?" "Could I make him do it?"
• Most of all: He wants enternteinment. You don't wanna bore Lalo.
• Likes blondes lol.
• Playing with Howard turns out to be way more fun than he originally expected. Because he rises to the bet.
• Would offer a snack to a guy he killed just to amuse himself. Zero respect for corpses.
• Is very used to cruelty and violence, yet seems to mostly use them as a functional tool, rather than a craving he seeks. That might be the Lalo-colored glasses on my end, though.

• Less reflective.
• Do, don’t think.
• Can't reflect on professional faults, but ponders on masculinity and social cues.
• Likes and trusts Carv, just as much as Carv trusts him.
• Will open up a bit if he’s given time and reason to trust.
• Has his limits and principles (however shifty they may be), like refusing to move that dead guy with Carv in season 3 (possible rift?)
• Likes pussy sooo much he will not stop talking about it (gay?). Very sexist.
• Lives off locker room talk, but sometimes sees it as more genuine discussions, unlike his environment who see it as pure banter / playing jokes on eachother.
• Often worries Carv is pulling his leg and not being legit. To be fair, his fear is not unjustified (Gus Triandos?)
• Has a lot of bravado, but evidently hes the least confident of the duo.
• Would probably think Carv is pulling some big, overly elaborated prank on him.
• Would need a lot of reassurance in order to believe otherwise.

• Is trying to do things better.
• Knows how to handle Herc. How to “play” him.
• Is more honest to himself about how he feels, but keeps it close to his chest for his own sake.
• If he broaches the subject, it wouldn’t be direct. Knows Herc wouldn’t bite.
• Is proficient in locker room talk and will use it to his advantage. (Not always his goal.)
• Is beginning to question if Herc and him are on the same page as cops anymore.
• Still trusts Herc immensely, to the point of asking him to move a dead body together.
• Seems more confident than Herc, less need to front. In some cases, he’s more willing to appear less “macho” than Herc. Especially for the sake of the bit.