Wrecked front end, fix or part out
03-15-2012, 12:47 PM
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Wrecked front end, fix or part out So, I bought this 2002 Z-28 SLP loaded camaro wrecked with the thought of using the engine/trans in a early camaro swap but I kind of hate to part it with it being a cool car.
This thing got smacked dead center in the nose pushing the first cross support into the core support and both nearly to the engine. While the plstic fenders are cracked a little in front, the structure on the corners didn't receive any damage. The lower cross support structure under the radiator is also pushed back. The drivers side frame horn where the first cross support bolts up is tweaked a bit but the passenger side looks pretty good.
Question: Is there replacement core support and cross supports available fairly reasonable and if so, would this car be worth saving? It's a 60K mile car with SLP options, appears to have suspension/brake upgrades as well as a little motor power upgrades. Interior is very nice.
Your thoughts and advice appreciated.
Oh ya, both air bags deployed and windshield was cracked pretty good by what appears to be from the pass side airbag
This thing got smacked dead center in the nose pushing the first cross support into the core support and both nearly to the engine. While the plstic fenders are cracked a little in front, the structure on the corners didn't receive any damage. The lower cross support structure under the radiator is also pushed back. The drivers side frame horn where the first cross support bolts up is tweaked a bit but the passenger side looks pretty good.
Question: Is there replacement core support and cross supports available fairly reasonable and if so, would this car be worth saving? It's a 60K mile car with SLP options, appears to have suspension/brake upgrades as well as a little motor power upgrades. Interior is very nice.
Your thoughts and advice appreciated.
Oh ya, both air bags deployed and windshield was cracked pretty good by what appears to be from the pass side airbag
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03-15-2012, 01:01 PM
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03-15-2012, 01:15 PM
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I hate you. LOL. Well, 4th gens are great looking cars... but absolutely nothing can beat out the looks of a 1st gen. It's too classic. I say scrap the 4th gen and throw the drivetrain into the 68!
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04-05-2012, 09:24 AM
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No , finish the 1st gens! 
IMO, you should use the 4th gen interior in the 1st gen unless you want to keep the 1st gen interior orignial.
If you decide to part out you can get almost $2k back.
The Interior (4 seats/ 2 door panels / Center Console (upper and lower)/ Dash/ Sail Panels/Carpet is all together is worth easy $1200.
Audio system is $200.
Depepending on which wheels it had, can go for $400-500.
Body parts like rear bumper, hatch , Doors - $200.
IMO, you should use the 4th gen interior in the 1st gen unless you want to keep the 1st gen interior orignial.
If you decide to part out you can get almost $2k back.
The Interior (4 seats/ 2 door panels / Center Console (upper and lower)/ Dash/ Sail Panels/Carpet is all together is worth easy $1200.
Audio system is $200.
Depepending on which wheels it had, can go for $400-500.
Body parts like rear bumper, hatch , Doors - $200.
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05-07-2012, 05:58 PM
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To answer your question
Radiator supports are readily available at any scrap yard with any fbody made from 1993 to 2002. Firebird, camaro, trans am, doesn't matter the core supports are identical.
Fenders can be had for $75 each on eBay, bumpers for $100
It would be cheap to fix the car assuming there is no frame damage
Radiator supports are readily available at any scrap yard with any fbody made from 1993 to 2002. Firebird, camaro, trans am, doesn't matter the core supports are identical.
Fenders can be had for $75 each on eBay, bumpers for $100
It would be cheap to fix the car assuming there is no frame damage
