Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List ------------------------------------------------------------
Spud, Sorry to hear about the loss, I know the feeling though. I cann't believe someone could do something like that, it really sucks what people do these days. I hope it all works out for you maybe even get another project and transplant everything over on the new car, or buy a parts car and try to put your Elco back togather. I hate hearing about this though it really sucks, people like that are pathetic. Josh Wounded 66SS396 >From: "Spud" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [Chevelle-List] A long tale of woe >Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 19:45:44 -0800 > >Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List >------------------------------------------------------------ > >It's been a while since I posted. Unfortunately, this post >is of bad news. > >Last Friday afternoon, on my way home from work, I was rear- >ended by a hit and run driver. The license plate was >registered to a wrecking yard and didn't match the >description of the car I reported, according to the CHP. > >I was stopped, but shoved into the car ahead of me. > >After my wife showed up with a few tools, I recrimped the >battery positive lead (not the starter lead), started the >engine and was able to get it home. My assessment is >mostly bad: > > The frame looks bent near where the rear shocks mount > to the body (there's a weak spot there, by way of an > accommodation indent). > > Both of the rear quarter panels are crumpled; driver's > side by in front of the wheel well, passenger side > behind the wheel well. > > The front-right fender is crumpled. > > Both bumpers are bent and torn. > > The fuel pump is cracked at the top, but amazingly > still pumps fuel and doesn't leak > >On the positive side: > > Both the driver's side door and front fender look > undamaged. > >Some of you may remember that this is a project car that >used to belong to my dad and already had been t-boned on >the passenger side. > >What I'd done to the car so far: > > Replaced the rotted sheet metal below the rear window. > > Replaced the windshield > > Replaced the intake manifold with an Edelbrock > Performer (not RPM) > > Replaced the 2-jet carburetor with an Edelbrock 1404 > (500cfm) > > Replaced the point distributor with an HEI from a > later model GM. > > Replaced the control arm bushings with polygraphites > (three weeks ago) > > Replaced the sway bar bushings and stabilizer links > one week ago. > > Replaced the center link last Thursday. > >I also have a few assorted new parts for future use: > > bed trim > > oil pan > > distributor cap/rotor/plug wires > > >I'll probably sell the stuff I have left over or can no >longer use, regardless of what happens to the El Camino >when the insurance gets through with it. > >While standing beside the freeway, I was entertaining >converting the El Camino into a flat bed. The frame being >bent put an end to that musing. That is, unless someone >out there has a bright idea. > >Bummer. > >I'm thinking of buying the car back from the insurance >company and putting the useful parts either to use for my >self, where I can, or sell the parts to other in need of >something to get their car going or closer to restored >condition. > >Spud >dead '67 El Camino > >----------------------------------------------------- >To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html >To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
