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Zabo · 06-11-2011, 08:58 AM

Yet another update: Welding and sealing is complete. The car is back together body wise. Oddly, with the car sitting unloaded from the puller the rear end is sitting an inch over to the left. 3/4 jut on the left, 3/4 sucked in on the right. We know the center line is not the true center line, but it just doesn't feel right by eyeball. Even if all the measurements line up exactly and she's square on the rear. Ideas anyone? PHB? Trailing arms just tweaked a smidge?

Yet to go:
- Finish fender repairs
- Fill/sand Fender
- Fill/sand Front bumper cover
- Fill/sand hatch crack
- Install/Align hatch
- Repair spoiler
- Repair donor door (small gouge at the bottom of the door)
- Test donor door (motor/wiring, etc)
- Align doors (both because the drivers was off from before the accident and I just found this out)
- Replace right front spindle assembly (rather than just the knuckle/easier)
- Replace right rear axle shaft
- Reoil rear end
- Final align on steering, suspension, rear axle, wheels.
- Prime/sand paint
- Reinstall.. everything behind the steering wheel.
- Test and tune suspension/ride

So, maybe push it back to around the end of June. Either way I'm content with waiting now. Hard part is done, and even in 3 colors she looks better than ever (have the primewells on and HOLY SHEET did I pull the right trigger). Oh, and I'm saving the cracked rim as a trophy. How many of you have done that?

johnntab · 06-11-2011, 09:24 AM

Sounds like you are getting really close to being back on the road. Good luck.

dmginc · 06-11-2011, 09:29 AM

ive never cracked a rim so that is a trophy i dont have...

Zabo · 06-11-2011, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmginc

ive never cracked a rim so that is a trophy i dont have...

Probably never so much as scratched that WS6 either, I take it. Just a reminder that I want to keep around for when I have kids someday and they want to race and ask about the wreck.

I always did with my mom, but unfortunately she tossed her '69 base coupe emblems and steering wheel out a while back during a move. Still hates that she did it. All we have now is a single cracking polaroid of the car. Lost to a dump truck in the winter of 75 I believe.

Zabo · 06-14-2011, 07:27 PM

Update: She has two eyes now. Frame work is complete. All she needs is sealant, Weld sealant/filler, a bit of filler on the fender and bumper cover (gouges) and a lot of panel alignments.

Thing now is whether or not I can get my body guy to (once he sees that the axle is shoved over due to the panhard) give up on getting stock pieces and just go UMI non adjustable. Front spindle assembly being new or used is up in the air. THEN the whole interior has to go back in (speakers and some wiring too).

Work slowed after some bimbo dropped off a CRV with a cracked rear quarter that wound up being made almost entirely of bondo and an L shaped bracket holding what was left of the rear quarter. Had chunks the size of an xbox controller come off that thing.

What was supposed to be a 4 hour job.. now turned into 2-4 days including paint. So back up went the sign saying "No more work, overbooked. Kthxbai".

Looking at probably 5th of July before I get it back. :facedesk:

dmginc · 06-14-2011, 07:57 PM

im still riding on factory good years...9 years old...

Revo1 · 06-15-2011, 01:09 AM

Interior is going back in, that's good! Countdown to the 5th starts.....now

Zabo · 06-15-2011, 05:32 AM

Actually.. no it's not. It's getting paint first, then it goes back in.

Order of STGD:

1) Suspension BS
2) Panel Fit
3) Fill (for some reason this overlaps with the above)
4) Prime
5) Sand
6) Paint
7) Interior install
8) Alignment
9) ???
10) July 5th?

Zabo · 06-16-2011, 04:34 PM

Bump to put with other 'build threads'

dmginc · 06-16-2011, 04:46 PM

ours are build threads not REBUILD threads haha

/me runs!

Zabo · 06-16-2011, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmginc

ours are build threads not REBUILD threads haha

/me runs!

*Grabs a bottle of bleach and heads off to find a certain Red WS6*

I'll probably start a proper one since this one has too many painful images to even constitute one. :/

Bulldogwinters · 06-16-2011, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zabo

*Grabs a bottle of bleach and heads off to find a certain Red WS6*

I'll probably start a proper one since this one has too many painful images to even constitute one. :/

You have to, all the cool kids are doin it...

LS1-Z28 · 06-16-2011, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulldogwinters

You have to, all the cool kids are doin it...

Zabo · 06-17-2011, 06:01 PM

Well that's after we find out what's clicking around in the ass of the car. That comes pretty much last when the car can be immobilized for an extended period of time. Body guy just wants to short cut it and dig up a used G80/GU6 rear (3.42 ratio traction control equipped locking rear).

Thing is that it's just another expense on top of replacing damn near every component aside from shocks, springs, and the swaybar to make sure the rear is centered.

Already looking to shell out 400+ for a total UMI outfit minus the swaybar. That includes a panhard bar, trailing arms, and panhard relocation kit. Throw in the axle, and I'm almost in it a grand behind the back seats. In other news though, some interesting additions showed up on the shop doorstep that I'd thought would be a longshot.

More will come when the paint's done.

06-11-2011, 09:29 AM	#31
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	ive never cracked a rim so that is a trophy i dont have... __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler

06-14-2011, 07:57 PM	#34
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	im still riding on factory good years...9 years old... __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler

06-15-2011, 01:09 AM	#35
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Interior is going back in, that's good! Countdown to the 5th starts.....now __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

06-16-2011, 04:46 PM	#38
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	ours are build threads not REBUILD threads haha /me runs! __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler

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06-11-2011, 08:58 AM	#29
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	Yet another update: Welding and sealing is complete. The car is back together body wise. Oddly, with the car sitting unloaded from the puller the rear end is sitting an inch over to the left. 3/4 jut on the left, 3/4 sucked in on the right. We know the center line is not the true center line, but it just doesn't feel right by eyeball. Even if all the measurements line up exactly and she's square on the rear. Ideas anyone? PHB? Trailing arms just tweaked a smidge? Yet to go: - Finish fender repairs - Fill/sand Fender - Fill/sand Front bumper cover - Fill/sand hatch crack - Install/Align hatch - Repair spoiler - Repair donor door (small gouge at the bottom of the door) - Test donor door (motor/wiring, etc) - Align doors (both because the drivers was off from before the accident and I just found this out) - Replace right front spindle assembly (rather than just the knuckle/easier) - Replace right rear axle shaft - Reoil rear end - Final align on steering, suspension, rear axle, wheels. - Prime/sand paint - Reinstall.. everything behind the steering wheel. - Test and tune suspension/ride So, maybe push it back to around the end of June. Either way I'm content with waiting now. Hard part is done, and even in 3 colors she looks better than ever (have the primewells on and HOLY SHEET did I pull the right trigger). Oh, and I'm saving the cracked rim as a trophy. How many of you have done that?

06-11-2011, 09:24 AM	#30
johnntab Drives: 2010 2SSRS, 69 SS, 92 RS, 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: KY Posts: 74 View My Garage	Sounds like you are getting really close to being back on the road. Good luck.

06-14-2011, 07:27 PM	#33
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	Update: She has two eyes now. Frame work is complete. All she needs is sealant, Weld sealant/filler, a bit of filler on the fender and bumper cover (gouges) and a lot of panel alignments. Thing now is whether or not I can get my body guy to (once he sees that the axle is shoved over due to the panhard) give up on getting stock pieces and just go UMI non adjustable. Front spindle assembly being new or used is up in the air. THEN the whole interior has to go back in (speakers and some wiring too). Work slowed after some bimbo dropped off a CRV with a cracked rear quarter that wound up being made almost entirely of bondo and an L shaped bracket holding what was left of the rear quarter. Had chunks the size of an xbox controller come off that thing. What was supposed to be a 4 hour job.. now turned into 2-4 days including paint. So back up went the sign saying "No more work, overbooked. Kthxbai". Looking at probably 5th of July before I get it back. :facedesk:

06-15-2011, 05:32 AM	#36
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	Actually.. no it's not. It's getting paint first, then it goes back in. Order of STGD: 1) Suspension BS 2) Panel Fit 3) Fill (for some reason this overlaps with the above) 4) Prime 5) Sand 6) Paint 7) Interior install 8) Alignment 9) ??? 10) July 5th?

06-16-2011, 04:34 PM	#37
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	Bump to put with other 'build threads'

06-17-2011, 06:01 PM	#42
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	Well that's after we find out what's clicking around in the ass of the car. That comes pretty much last when the car can be immobilized for an extended period of time. Body guy just wants to short cut it and dig up a used G80/GU6 rear (3.42 ratio traction control equipped locking rear). Thing is that it's just another expense on top of replacing damn near every component aside from shocks, springs, and the swaybar to make sure the rear is centered. Already looking to shell out 400+ for a total UMI outfit minus the swaybar. That includes a panhard bar, trailing arms, and panhard relocation kit. Throw in the axle, and I'm almost in it a grand behind the back seats. In other news though, some interesting additions showed up on the shop doorstep that I'd thought would be a longshot. More will come when the paint's done.