If you decide to gut it, that drivetrain, first gen.
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If you decide to gut it, that drivetrain, first gen.
**** man, that sucks. Glad everyone was OK.
Damn I am sorry fred, that sucks a big one.
Booo!
Glad I got to take a ride in the esteemed camaro!
Glad you're alright!
Find another 91-92 Camaro with a blown motor and swap it over?
sorry to hear that...
I can not imagine how Fred feels right now, Looking at that made my stomach turn.
I don't know what I would do in this situation. On one hand you could get another camaro, swap parts, paint it, etc... This would probably be the more cost effective method.
On the other hand the car has history and I hate to see it go, but in all honesty the body work and paint is going to cost an arse load and possibly a donor car or something.
Either way sorry to hear/see that Fred. I am currently drinking a beer to ease your pain.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ctd/877389960.html
I was thinking something along these lines, but my bank account doesn't agree with that idea.
Thanks Karl. I appreciate that.Quote:
Originally Posted by KrazyKarl02
That seems cheap...maybe it looks better in pictures. Interior needs a little detailing/changing out. underneath looks good. perfect platform for a rip on friday night/take to car show on saturday carQuote:
Originally Posted by Fredo
oh yeah, did you get the pole you took out? it looks pretty bad. imagine everything in th rear is a little off.
jimmy beat me to it. I was gonna say turn it into a racecar or something.
Did you say early 70s yesterday? I think so but I was drinking...
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/clt/877806709.html
damn Fred, that sux
Early 70's.....as in 70-73.Quote:
Originally Posted by bburris
Wow that's sexy...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fredo
You can make a 72/92?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fredo
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/876920599.html
my thoughts EXACTLY when i saw the damage. you need a split bumper or a 70 1/2 Z. i think it would fit you well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fredo
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Originally Posted by bburris
its been done. dont remember where i saw it. was it a collins bros deal?
I hope you aren't serious.
yes, brett. you are cooler than me because you remember where you saw the 72/92 camaro.Quote:
Originally Posted by bburris
damn, really sorry to see this.
If its not fixable have you thought about the Impala?
i knew something didnt sound right
Damn dude, glad you and your cahones came out unscathed. Me thinks it's time to put the midget to bed. :D
If Lurch doesn't end up getting a new gerbil under the hood, then my vote goes with the nova bloodline.
Good job...it was meant sarcastically. You know, like a joke...Quote:
Originally Posted by agjohn02
I asked the same thing and was shot down.Quote:
Originally Posted by robertf03
Wow, glad you are alright. Knowing you, I know those parts will find a new home in something else you can righteously flog.
p.s. Speaking from experience, sometimes you can pull off amazing things with a 10+ year old totaled vehicle with the insurance company. You should at least give that a go.
damn - that sucks - I feel your pain and know that was your baby.
At least it wasn't your wifes rig...
See what insurance does, buy it back from them, put the drivetrain in an older Camero.
If there was something that you always wanted a little different on your current car, this can be a good oppertunity for an update. 10 years with a car in the same general form sounds like it's time for an update.
Again - I feel your pain and will drink some extra in Clayton for you. Actually, I think we should have an "out with the old, in with the new, Fred's Camero death party" in Clayton on night. We could all drink too much and intentially try to break something on our beaters:gigem:
In, thanks for the chance!!! :gigem:Quote:
Originally Posted by redcagepatrol
Yes, I know this game. Already played it once. Refer to Post #4 of this thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by 8Runner
I highly doubt they'll be going for that again. I'm pretty sure they have a bullseye on the front of the file folder that holds the policy for this car. I fully expect them to give me about $1000 for the car and give me the option to buy it back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fredo
Maybe just try to pull the rear together, build a cage and hit the track?
This guy was at the 1st autocross that I went to. It's stripped down.
http://www.mowhineracing.com/
no, I couldn't do that to it. Wouldn't feel right stripping it and making a track only car out of a slinky convertible anyway.
Yeah, I thought about scrapping the camaro and getting back on the impala...but really, the only things I could use off of it are the LT1/6spd, and 9inch for the impala, and honestly, the impala needs a lot more money than i have currently to end up the way I want it to. It would still need front discs, air bags all the way around, bigger wheels, paint, interior, new trim, and if it's going to be powered by a smallblock, the LT1 needs to either be reworked for a couple turbos, or stroked and a big set of heads to even make the impala any fun to drive. Lots of money.Quote:
Originally Posted by robertf03
I really don't know how to proceed at all.
late model impala, or craprice, that way more(up to 8) can enjoy the speed at once
Miata body? ;)
so sad... but I am for the impala
Turns out they dont sell an appropriate sympathy card for such a tragedy, I guess my only input would to do something. No matterif its another car, or rebuilding it, or whatever, dont just take the money, because it will get spent on BS a little at a time, and then you got nothin. It would seem the running gear would be worth buy back. Also, don't give up on getting some money out of it, you pay premiums for just that.
Man that's a bummer but I'm glad you're ok, could've been worse.
Looking at it in a positive light this gives you the chance to create something new. Change is good and life only allows us to have a number of different rides before our time is up. 1st gen's are expensive but still cool, I like 2nd gen 70-72 split's because they aren't as prominent. I'm sure you've seen them but Super Chevy has featured several badass early 2nd gen's for ideas. If you want something other than a camaro I would look at a Chevelle or Chevy II/Nova. Yeah the Chevelle's a-body shuffle can be an issue at the track but there's plenty of aftermarket support to fix that. I'm not sure how the 3rd gen camaro's relate but alot of parts can be shared with x-body nova's.
In my limited exposure, it seems like 2nd gens are already on the upswing. 3rd gen would be the unique car still.
do it.
oh yeah, forgot to say... glad you're ok.
Hell yes... NRE did a badass job on that car, actually all of their rides are badass. Check out the video of the 69 twin turbo camaro they did.Quote:
Originally Posted by agjohn02
Started reading the last few replies here and the first thing that came to mind: he had to make a buildup thread! Sucks dude, but looking at the pics will it really be that expensive to fix right? Is the whole thing tweaked? No matter what it sucks the big one, and I think not hitting the other car was the right move. Glad you're okay.
if I could get State Farm to cut me a check for $6500 on a 1980 bronco to repair, not total it after I rolled it, I am sure it is worth a tryQuote:
Originally Posted by Seth
You guys keep overlooking the fact that I've already been down this road with state farm once already with this car. I don't see them cutting another $5000+ check to repair this car again.
On a related note, I don't think the adjuster for State farm has any clue what kind of insurance claim nightmare he's walking into. Comments of his this morning on the phone lead me to believe this.
"Oh, it's a convertible? I didn't know they made convertibles that year."
"It says here it is a v8 engine? I thought RS meant 6cylinder."
"What's this place I'm going to look at the car at? Wade's Rod and Custom? Is that like a body shop?"
"Don't worry, if the car is a total, we will make sure you get taken care of."
:rolleyes: