DISASTER! I wrecked my Z!!!

[cuisinartvette]

Ouch, that has to hurt seeing it like that, must be sick to your stomach.
Hope youre doing well physically and in spirit, keep us posted on yourself and the Z.

[phrogs]

Well Im glad your ok.

But I do have a complete 90 nose and I also have a hood, What all is damaged?

Talk to the insurance company yet?
If they total it, Id be interested in buying it from you for the buy back cost

anyway it sucks but keep on trucking

[fred]

There is no frame per se, but rather a cage, and they are designed to bend rather than twist. The only real difference between a ZR and a regular vette is the door back fiberglass. My guess is both will probably be totaled, and both for relatively minor damage. Done correctly, they are fairly easy fixes (Yeah I've built them for several years). I'd be interested in purchasing either as a builder. Economicaly it IS hard to justify rebuilding if you are planning to resale and make money considering what they are going for now.

[GOLDCYLON]

Originally Posted by djpatrick35

After two months in the shop, I finally had my '90 ZR-1 running at full power. I picked up my car this morning, drove it around for 30 minutes and when I was about to drive it home, I decided to take it out on the highway...

I merged on the highway, gave it some gas and hit a patch of black ice. I lost control and took out a light pole. I was only going maybe 50 miles an hour, but it was enough to break a hole in the clamshell, blow the front driver's side tire out, and completely remove the "fins" behind the tire.

As far as it looks, it reminds me of the way BBBADZR-1's front clip looked on his old white '94. BUT, 2212 will NOT be parted out! As far as I can tell, the frame's still straight and besides the clamshell and front end, there's very little damage on the car. So this Vette will rise again!

But, in the meantime, this has been one awful day. But the old girl did her job and protected me because I'm perfectly fine. From the looks of it, it could have been a lot worse, so at least I have my health.

As soon as I figure out how to get photos off my phone, I'll post pics of my poor baby.

FUUUUCCCKKKKKK !!!!

[Nick]

This is a bummer thread to view. Sorry to hear about the mishaps. The temptation to drive these cars in the Winter with nice, cool, dense air is intense. So glad to hear both of you are OK!

[tccrab]

Dang.
Just Dang.
Glad that you're OK, but sucks that your Z if fubar.
I wouldn't be all that surprised if it would cost more to repair your car than to replace it.

First thing, find out how much the buy back is if the Insurance Co. totals the car. Then call up Johnny, he'll take care of the rest.

There's lots of good ZR1's out there at bargain basement prices. If you don't mind high miles I know of a show condition black '90 that's already had all the mods (headers, findanza, shifter, gears, etc.) that you could get for less than $20k.

T

[LGAFF]

Glen, sorry to hear about your accident, but seeing the back end shot seals it. It can be repaired, but why? Give me a shout tomorrow-Jeffvette



Jeffvette, if you ever go to work for an organ donor program stay away from me, reminds me of the monty python skit:

Bring out your dead! But I'm not dead yet!

LGAFF
(No Zs to see here, Jeffvette. Just move along!)

Originally Posted by LGAFF

Bring out your dead! But I'm not dead yet!

Well, he will be soon. He's very ill.

[djpatrick35]

Thanks a lot guys... I've been really sick (with the woulda coulda shoulda flashbacks) the last few days and have really tried not to think about it. . This was my dream car and I had it back from the shop for about half an hour and wrapped it around a pole. Luckily, I have full coverage on her, so I should be OK either with repairing it or buying a new one.

It really means a lot to me how you guys have come out and given me your condolences... I was really looking forward to going down to BG with my dad and his '84, but I may have to make the trip as an odd man out in my wife's C6.

The adjuster is coming out tomorrow, so I should know what the deal is by tomorrow night. I'm just still in shock because I was just about to take it back in the garage to put my new '96 seats in because she was pinching my big butt. BUT, I HAD to get her up to speed on the interstate and wrecked it...

Hopefully I can either get it up and running or find another Z in short time.

Thanks again for all of your condolences, and as for all of you Illinois guys, I'm still going to pester you at all the meetings. I just hope you won't mind the C6 at all the upcoming meetings!

-- Dan

Dan, I would definitely take a look at Mike D'Angelos car if he still wants to sell it. Everything is done to it and done right and at a killer price as well. Just depends if you like red.

Post some pictures if you got them.