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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:11 pm
by mhb_1323
AHHHHHH!!! how'd i miss that update?!?!?! was that your bumper that was up for sale thats all smashed up???
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:14 pm
by derracuda
sorry matt.... i'm not making my car into any kind of wagon... EVER
and Pat,no, that was my original bumper that i just built for it about a month or so ago. guess i'm off to find a new one now. i think i can save the spoiler though with a little help from the die grinder.
i'm gonna be in need of a nice original white hood on the west coast along with a bumper and core support if anyone has any leads.
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:04 pm
by skiddmark
That sucks dude. :( So are you going to still do the 3b in the other 4k, or are you going to drive that stock for a while so you can fix the white 4k?
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:07 pm
by derracuda
i plan is being formulated
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:49 am
by Mr. Fru-T Pants
SOrry to hear, Derek. I know the feeling as you know. But good things come out of circumstances like this. Look in my driveway now, and you'll see what I mean.
Just got home from California with the replacement wagon. Needs a few small details, but it's in good shape with all the goodies I had on the wrecked car, save the FMIC and interior. Looking forward to seeing/hearing your progress on the rebuild and refit.
Chin up,
Patrick
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 1:29 pm
by audifreakjim
Damn Derek, sorry to hear this, at least it's all fixable and no one got hurt.
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:07 pm
by nuugen
if i move the trans and motor over to the drivers side 1" i can use two right side axles and give me about an inch of inward movement at the struts....
How will this affect your driveshaft angle?
Sorry to hear @ the car, but like you said, life and limb are worth more than rebuildable metal...
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:37 pm
by derracuda
Mr. Fru-T Pants wrote:[/quote]
SOrry to hear, Derek. I know the feeling as you know. But good things come out of circumstances like this. Look in my driveway now, and you'll see what I mean.
Just got home from California with the replacement wagon. Needs a few small details, but it's in good shape with all the goodies I had on the wrecked car, save the FMIC and interior. Looking forward to seeing/hearing your progress on the rebuild and refit.
Chin up,
Patrick[/quote]
oooh, pics!
i was in CA all last week patrick! you should have called me, i bet we coulda met up :(
nuugen, it won't affect the angles, it'll just center the trans to allow me touse the shorter axles an be able to move the struts inward.
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:27 pm
by oldsklaudidub
Derek i hope that wasnt the intercooler you want to sell me b/c im gettin the money for it.
btw are you including the piping for the set up?
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:58 pm
by Audilard
Sorry to see this Derek. Doesn't seem too bad though. Hope you'll get her fixed soon.
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:20 pm
by derracuda
oldsklaudidub wrote:Derek i hope that wasnt the intercooler you want to sell me b/c im gettin the money for it.
btw are you including the piping for the set up?
nope. the IC i built for this car is compretry custom. you cannot buy it anywhere's
, and yeah, the piping comes with the one you'd be buying
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:43 pm
by LarryFlint
Glad your ok! sory for the car :(
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:11 pm
by tbar
Sorry to hear about your car, thats a huge bummer. I originally saw your car on cardomain, and it was my inspiration for my own 4000QT, I still think its the nicest, most tastefully done 4000 i've seen....keep building them, can't wait to see what you have in store next.
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:02 am
by Mr. Fru-T Pants
derracuda wrote:Mr. Fru-T Pants wrote:
SOrry to hear, Derek. I know the feeling as you know. But good things come out of circumstances like this. Look in my driveway now, and you'll see what I mean.
Just got home from California with the replacement wagon. Needs a few small details, but it's in good shape with all the goodies I had on the wrecked car, save the FMIC and interior. Looking forward to seeing/hearing your progress on the rebuild and refit.
Chin up,
Patrick[/quote]
oooh, pics!
i was in CA all last week patrick! you should have called me, i bet we coulda met up :(
nuugen, it won't affect the angles, it'll just center the trans to allow me touse the shorter axles an be able to move the struts inward.[/quote]
I was hell bent to get home, to be honest. I had some appointments yesterday. As it turned out, I left Wednesday afternoon and got home Friday night, despite nastiness in Oklahoma City from the snowstorm.
Shame it sandblasted the front bumper and front fasciae, but what can one do? Tried to avoid all the inclement weather I could as I was on decidedly Summer tires, but...
I'll send a couple of pics your way. Car runs like a brand new S, as the suspension was completely replaced recently. Couple of niggles, but I will fix 'em shortly.
Cheers,
P
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:41 pm
by white 83UrQ
Derek,
Man after all that work to replace the lights, there's a guy here in PDX that has a hood, and maybe a front core support. I'm going ot look at some other parts he has and I'll check out what's in good shape?
Give me a call if there is anything specific you need? It's a Coupe GT!
Jack
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:22 pm
by zepmoreau
Wow, words cannot express Derek! Crap bro! Well, let me know if there is anything I can help you out with buddy. And I'm glad you are OK most of all!!
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:44 pm
by MilesR
Wow, sorry to hear Derek...That 4000 was beautiful. Good luck with the rebuild. As you say, the most important thing is that you're alright.
Miles
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:48 pm
by Audilard
Come back to Salt Lake and drive this car home and get all the parts you need!!
http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/car/229831411.htmlYou can even stay at my house. :wink:
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:04 pm
by derracuda
thanks Miles
Darin, i'd love to, but i'm at 4 4kq's right now
i gotta clear the stable out here shortly to make room
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:18 pm
by derracuda
yeah, with only a few spots of rust and for ONLY $800
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:05 am
by WAUG0806
newt wrote:Sweet, the worlds first fully galvanized 4kq!!!!!!!!
he had me goin there... huh??? :bashtard:
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:19 am
by Audilard
Hey, at least its cheap and has the parts Derek would need in his paint color. :-)
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:17 am
by derracuda
well, one chapter of my life has been closed......
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:22 am
by AudiSport4000
....wow. The body was THAT bad....?
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:26 am
by psychorallyfreak
:stupid:
WTF? I hate it when I'm not paying attention!