94 #256 New Paint

[secondchance]

In last 12 months (especially during 8 months I was out of work) with a lot of help from WAZOO guys I have pretty much sorted out all mechanical and suspension woes - injectors, shocks, sway bar noise, front upper "A" arm, etc...
Only thing remaining are rear bearings and "C" beam plate install to be followed by new clutch (may be since I found out when Jim's clutch was removed it was still good dispite high milage).

A couple of weeks ago while backing into tight downtown parking spot in a garage I scraped my passenger side rear quarter (perhaps an intentional slip?). So I embelished the truth and told my wife partial repair won't work and only option was a total repaint or a new car - guess what her preference was.

Well, I pulled the trigger and dropped off the car at the body shop in Bel Air, MD yesterday - bye, bye 16 years of scratches and GM acid rain etchable paint! Two weeks and I will finally have a car I had been dreaming of since 2000.

Ofcourse, there are exhaust headers, refinishing wheels, new tires, P&P... Does it ever end???

[HIZNHRZ]

Yun,

I'm very happy for you. You've worked your tail off on your Z. I hope the paint job exceeds all of your expectations. I'm looking forward to seeing that Blk/Blk beauty!

With your newly acquired suspension expertise, maybe we can take another run at getting the back end of my Z to sit level.

Regards,
Scott

[rudolph schenker]

Pics?

[tomtom72]

Yun!

May the paint gods look favorably upon your endeavors!

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by rudolph schenker

Pics?

For sure when done.

[VetteMed]

Originally Posted by secondchance

For sure when done.

Before and after are always cool to see

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by VetteMed

Before and after are always cool to see

Unfortunately car was dropped off already and its about 2 hrs away.
Worst part was when i bought the car in 2000 June in Birmingham, AL, I inherited acid etching on all horizontal surfaces. Also, the motor must have jumped up once because I see 2 stress cracks on the hood - one near palstic intake and another near passenger side latch.
The car has some wavyness on both doors (never been hit though).
So, I asked for block sanding (after matching all panels) before the shoot and wet sand before cut.
ofcourse, abter one week I will end up with spyder webbing - black car!

[Aurora40]

Originally Posted by secondchance

only option was a total repaint or a new car - guess what her preference was

New-car route and step up to a ZR-2?







I look forward to seeing the fresh paint!

[secondchance]

Thanks to all for good wishes.

Scott,
I was thinking about your rear suspension. I wonder if sway bar was worked on when the car was tilted. Also, rear strut camber adjustment was way too different between the left and right.
Perhaps we can take another closer look at the WAZOO gathering.

[HIZNHRZ]

Originally Posted by secondchance

Scott,
I was thinking about your rear suspension. I wonder if sway bar was worked on when the car was tilted. Also, rear strut camber adjustment was way too different between the left and right.
Perhaps we can take another closer look at the WAZOO gathering.

I know the sway bar was removed when the 4:10 gears were installed. I'm thinking we are going to find that the strut camber adjustment will be a key component to fixing the problem. Hopefully we'll get some rack time at the next WAZOO meeting and we can mess with it.