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Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri
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The Phoenix!
It has taken a while, but my "Phoenix" has started to stir, and soon will be back in her nest!
Some good news: As Brett had predicted, the frame damage wasn't too bad, limited to the frame rails being bent up slightly at the "horns". And, apparently, this wasn't the ol girl's first rodeo! the frame was tweaked at the same spots previously. It didn't show up in the Car Fax either. However, that first "go round" was also minor, but a bit more damage than my episode. In all, the passenger side horn had to come down 10mm and the driver's side 15mm. Very precise measurements...  Front to back, side to side. Only the horns affected: Got lucky!  Fuzzy photo, but this is the spot behind the driver side front wheel where it got tweaked - twice now.  Putting the strain on...  Once the strain is applied, the bent spot is "massaged" (read: beat with a hammer!) to relax the metal's natural elasticity. All better... (see "whack marks"?)  "New hood installed and being precisely fitted on "for size".  Next step: finish installing replacement pieces, and then paint... Talk about a "winter project"!!
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Re: The Phoenix!
it's like a phoenix rising out of Arizona
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Re: The Phoenix!
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 Well, not really as miraculous or dramatic as all that, but none the less - she will soar again!!
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Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry |
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11-16-2013
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Re: The Phoenix!
Lookin good Paul!
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Re: The Phoenix!
Barely hurt either time, Paul. They'll be no ill effect to your value, if I were looking to purchase another Z. I've seen much worse put back together.
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Re: The Phoenix!
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(Referring to Brett's 89 proto ZR-1 restoration- you'd have to see to believe!)
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Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry |
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Re: The Phoenix!
Looks pretty good, Paul. With a rig like that the skill of those operating it to straighten it, even with the "mallet thumping" is paramount. Looking good. Will you just paint the hood or the whole body?
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Re: The Phoenix!
Just dropped by the repair shop to check on 'er. She's all better! The hood and the bumper are installed now, and everything lines up nicely!
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Well! She'll be home tomorrow so I can get her running again (after installing the radiator and coolant). Then she'll be able to be driven to the paint shop under her own POWER. I can't wait to see her all fixed up! Shouldn't be long now!
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Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry |
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Re: The Phoenix!
Is that a hood from Jason?
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Re: The Phoenix!
Was the frame hit in front of the wheel?
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