Insurance totaled it..i rebuilt it: Rebuild of my 99 Z hardtop..no 56k
01-31-2011, 09:33 PM
#1
12 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (44)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 406
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Insurance totaled it..i rebuilt it: Rebuild of my 99 Z hardtop..no 56k Most ppl on here don't know me that well but about 2 months ago I hit a deer. Well insurance totaled it out, but I bought it back and after 2 months...saved my Z from the scrapyards...enjoy
The damage
Disassembled
Core support pulled out and ready for primer..
Another angle...
Painted
Another angle
Wet sanding hood
Front bumper was cracked...plastic welded it, fiberglassed backside and primered till it was smooth
Teaser pic with new LED lights
Wiped down ready for sealer
Sealed
Light pewter metallic
Color layed out..
3ft deep...that nice wet look
Coming together!
First drive in 2 months..straight to the pumps
Back on the road
I still have to put the grille back on, waiting on a new set of y2k replica deep dish chrome wheels, HID kits, new seats, etc...I'll keep it updated until the car is done...and we all know they never are
The damage
Disassembled
Core support pulled out and ready for primer..
Another angle...
Painted
Another angle
Wet sanding hood
Front bumper was cracked...plastic welded it, fiberglassed backside and primered till it was smooth
Teaser pic with new LED lights
Wiped down ready for sealer
Sealed
Light pewter metallic
Color layed out..
3ft deep...that nice wet look
Coming together!
First drive in 2 months..straight to the pumps
Back on the road
I still have to put the grille back on, waiting on a new set of y2k replica deep dish chrome wheels, HID kits, new seats, etc...I'll keep it updated until the car is done...and we all know they never are
01-31-2011, 10:53 PM
#4
12 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (44)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 406
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
That's because like we stated on the other forum, it hasn't been blended to the rest of the car yet.
But it doesn't need to be perfect right now, just needs to drive.
But it doesn't need to be perfect right now, just needs to drive.
02-02-2011, 11:45 AM
#7
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Round Rock, Texas
Posts: 723
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Good job man! I did the same thing with a '99 Formula after my brother drove it through the woods and gave me the carcass to dispose of. It's a rewarding feeling, you may want another car or something "better" but when you sit down and fire that car up...you wouldn't want to be driving anything else.
So I know a Firebird burns up in a ball of fire, and rises from the ashes anew, but what does it make a Camaro when you do that?
So I know a Firebird burns up in a ball of fire, and rises from the ashes anew, but what does it make a Camaro when you do that?
Trending Topics
02-08-2011, 04:55 PM
#18
12 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (44)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 406
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yea I ended up banking almost 6k out of this 
And yea it's actually missing a bumpstop on that side, auto parts store only had one and had to order more.
And yea it's actually missing a bumpstop on that side, auto parts store only had one and had to order more.
