Ouch, my poor Z28

[markinnaples]

I bet you're glad you kept the car now, eh?

[TimG]

Yes, the code is 7CW, not 70W. Thanks.

I am glad I kept the car, it's still a beauty.

[TimG]

Everything is moved over to the new sub frame and the sub frame is bolted to the body. The shop is going to start the car Monday before all the sheet metal is bolted on to be sure everything functions properly. The old sub frame did take a hit, the motor and transmission mounts all broke. The engine and transmission are fine as the sub frame and sheet metal took the brunt of the hit. All of the suspension was moved to the new sub frame without breaking apart the original ball joints, I preferred they not risk damage to the original components. The front control arms, drag link, wheels, tires, and brakes were moved as a unit after compressing the springs. It was very bulky, but the best way to make the move. I’ll get more pictures of the car running with no sheet metal.

[TimG]

I believe that Randy is going to post some pictures of the painted fenders and hood for the Z28. We were able find nice used, original parts including the RS endura bumper. The shop doing the repairs got the car running with no sheet metal to make sure that the engine and transmission worked well. I wasn’t there, but it must have been a sight seeing a Z28 going down the road with no fenders or hood. The inner fenders were not damaged and fortunately they were able to use these again.
The battery was damaged in the accident and I’m not a fan of the green Interstate battery that they put in the car.

I like the picture of the new hood with the old, crumpled hood and fenders in the background.

The work is progressing nicely, the assembaly should take place next week and the last item is replacement of the dated windshield. With any luck the Z28 should be done within a few weeks.

[70 Forest Green Zee]

After a brief hiatus [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] I can now post Tim's pics of the progress he is making....



Here is the car with the new sub frame installed and the engine back in...also the inner fenders are installed






new front fenders all painted and waiting to be installed. Note, Tim told me that all original parts were found and reconditioned for use so no repops were used at all.







Here the new hood sits all painted and stripes already added waiting for installation....note the old hood leaning up against the wall....








As work continues to progress I will post more as Tim sends more.

[kwhizz]

After a brief hiatus .................

Is that in South Carolina??..........LOL

Ken

[njsteve]

Just out of curiosity, are they installing the fenders with the inner fenders already on the car? I found it a lot easier on my T/A to bolt the inner fenders to the fenders and then install the entire assembly onto the car. Much less risk of scratching the paint on the fenders and door edges, trying to maneuver the fender around the inner fenders.

[70 Forest Green Zee]

Good question Steve,but Tim will have to answer that one. He's in Texas, and I'm in Chi town burbs.

[BJK 67]

Tim, let's put a battery topper in it............?

[TimG]

Battery topper it is. The fenders are on and they look great.