Another Iceice9 question
08-13-2003, 10:36 AM
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Another Iceice9 question
Isaac,
As I looked through your cars pics again, It appears that your rims have a blue tint to them. Is that a reflection ?
Also...nice red turbo that your friend has. Is that Regatta Red or a Guards Red.
Steve
As I looked through your cars pics again, It appears that your rims have a blue tint to them. Is that a reflection ?
Also...nice red turbo that your friend has. Is that Regatta Red or a Guards Red.
Steve
08-14-2003, 06:15 AM
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Yes...bad crash. Got hit by a BIG dump truck. Car has sat for a year while the insurance companies **** on each other. Rt frame spar is bent up 14", along with the other visable damage. I just started tearintg it down for the restoration.
08-14-2003, 08:30 AM
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oh man.. that looks bad... i hope who ever fixes your car gets her as straight as she was before... you mihge be better off finding a ZX the same year as yours that doesnt run and swap out your egnine... cuz frame damage is hard to fix... it might lookg straight but after driving it for a few motnhs you might notice uneven tire wear... that was the story of my 79 280ZX.. she was bent like a bananna lol looked straight but her frame and allignment was all messed up..
08-14-2003, 08:48 AM
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yes...it was bad. Never even had a door ding in 20 years.
yeah, I am very wary on frame damage. However, I have found a frame shop that has an excellent reputation. (We have a lot of crashes in NH, due to the weather...lol). I have confidence they can fix her. Entails engine \ dash removal and splicing in a new spar at the passenger compartment .
I had considered finding another Z but not too many in New England area. My Z is still flawless from winshield back. I will take my time and rebuild it.
Thx for the tip. Also, see my thread in Appearence under OEM vs Aftermarket. Any info?
yeah, I am very wary on frame damage. However, I have found a frame shop that has an excellent reputation. (We have a lot of crashes in NH, due to the weather...lol). I have confidence they can fix her. Entails engine \ dash removal and splicing in a new spar at the passenger compartment .
I had considered finding another Z but not too many in New England area. My Z is still flawless from winshield back. I will take my time and rebuild it.
Thx for the tip. Also, see my thread in Appearence under OEM vs Aftermarket. Any info?
08-23-2003, 04:34 AM
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BASEBALL28 - Seriously i know how hard it is too part with the car but my car isnt as bad damaged and im not going to fix it. You will need alot of cartons of beer to fix that imo...Better of finding a shell and swap everything..
I would like soo see some more pics with the bonnet off
I would like soo see some more pics with the bonnet off
08-23-2003, 04:43 AM
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Yes...it has been difficult to think I may have to forget about salvaging my car. It was the poster girl for the '83 Datsun magazine.
I have pics coming back today of a partial teardown...I'll pass them on when I get them scanned.
The right frame rail is bent straight up 9 inches. The wheel well housing is the worst...total replacement required.
I have been nosing around for replacement shells but the rust free cars are high in price.
Thx for the info and help. (my daughter thinks her dad can do anything and will bring her inherited Z back to life! I hope that is true!).
I have an old girlfriend (from way back in the 5th grade) that lives in New Zealand. I still correspond.
Steve
I have pics coming back today of a partial teardown...I'll pass them on when I get them scanned.
The right frame rail is bent straight up 9 inches. The wheel well housing is the worst...total replacement required.
I have been nosing around for replacement shells but the rust free cars are high in price.
Thx for the info and help. (my daughter thinks her dad can do anything and will bring her inherited Z back to life! I hope that is true!).
I have an old girlfriend (from way back in the 5th grade) that lives in New Zealand. I still correspond.
Steve
09-06-2003, 06:52 AM
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I have an 81ZX in really good mechanical and physical shape I can sell you for $1000.00. This would solve the porblems of trying to get your Z back in shape. You can also drive this one as is. It was my daily driver while my 78 was being worked on. The reason I am seling it is 1; to put the monet towards my 78Z. 2nd; The wife wont let me have more than one Z at a time. So far in the past year I have sod my 70 240Z, and my 79ZX. If you would like pictures just email me and i can send you some.
I have never had a frame job come out perfect, the car always seems out of alignment, and never felt right.
zshane@cableone.net.
I have never had a frame job come out perfect, the car always seems out of alignment, and never felt right.
zshane@cableone.net.
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