Just picked up a striped roadster
05-19-2008, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Z04
you got a lot more problems than worrying about how the body looks. but whatever, the price it will cost you to get that thing going you can just buy one new.
Although I guess I shouldn't be laughing that could happen to anyone's Roadster
05-20-2008, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Built2shredZ
Hey, he can buy the parts back from the guy who stole them on Ebay
Although I guess I shouldn't be laughing that could happen to anyone's Roadster
Although I guess I shouldn't be laughing that could happen to anyone's Roadster
ha
I WISH!!
05-21-2008, 11:25 AM
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Ok so here are some pix of what ive been doing so far..
rear bumper is done! cover is at the paint shop.
damn wires going to the fans and some other stuff are cut...thats the only major thing so far..
they also cut the AC lines..one is ok as its short and goes right to the AC pump but the other one is a long *** one going to the firewall. That was a pain in the *** to replace. But its done now!
The front end is starting to come together as well..
i only get about an hour or so each day to work on it so its kinda going slow, as soon as i get the body parts back from paint the car should start looking like a car.
rear bumper is done! cover is at the paint shop.
damn wires going to the fans and some other stuff are cut...thats the only major thing so far..
they also cut the AC lines..one is ok as its short and goes right to the AC pump but the other one is a long *** one going to the firewall. That was a pain in the *** to replace. But its done now!
The front end is starting to come together as well..
i only get about an hour or so each day to work on it so its kinda going slow, as soon as i get the body parts back from paint the car should start looking like a car.
05-21-2008, 11:31 AM
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It doesn't look that bad at all. It's all bolt on work only. I've but strip cars together before. One of trhe best deals I got was bought an integra (strip like the op z)in 1996 for dirt cheap ($2000) and put it all back together for another ($2000). Some A-holes stole it after a few months and insurance paid out $10-$12K.
Good find bro and nothing like a project to learn the in and outs of a Z.
Good find bro and nothing like a project to learn the in and outs of a Z.
05-21-2008, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by CaliBoy
Ok so here are some pix of what ive been doing so far..
damn wires going to the fans and some other stuff are cut...thats the only major thing so far..
they also cut the AC lines..one is ok as its short and goes right to the AC pump but the other one is a long *** one going to the firewall. That was a pain in the *** to replace. But its done now!
i only get about an hour or so each day to work on it so its kinda going slow, as soon as i get the body parts back from paint the car should start looking like a car.
damn wires going to the fans and some other stuff are cut...thats the only major thing so far..
they also cut the AC lines..one is ok as its short and goes right to the AC pump but the other one is a long *** one going to the firewall. That was a pain in the *** to replace. But its done now!
i only get about an hour or so each day to work on it so its kinda going slow, as soon as i get the body parts back from paint the car should start looking like a car.
Don worry about the wire harness being cut. You can buy a complete wire harness from the JY (junk yards) for $100 - $250. Tell them to through the AC lines as well. Most JY sell the Long Blocks with out the wire harness. So they are a number of them left in the JY.
05-21-2008, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by iStan
Hmm, all of the body parts you're missing can be ordered in CF saves on paint costs.
saves on paint costs.Way too expensive to order that way..its better to repaint used parts.
05-28-2008, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by rivas83
yo man good luck with the project, the people on this site sometimes talk alot of junk and are just hating.....I rebuilt my roadster and saved a decent amount of money....mine was a salvaged vehicle and now its completely rebuilt....i posted pics of before and after. it took a year to do but was worth it. so good luck to you and just ignore all the negative comments some individuals make. 
Good Luck
