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Posted by: Jeffs9146 Dec 14 2011, 08:40 AM

For those who have not heard, Lennies914's car got smashed when his son was driving it back from Southern California a few months ago

So this thread is to document the swap to the new chassis and maybe even organize a BBQ/work party for the final push to get it back on the road!

Here are some photos of the original yellow donor car!


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Posted by: tradisrad Dec 14 2011, 08:49 AM

Bummer. Any pictures of the new chassis?

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Dec 14 2011, 08:58 AM

Now for the lucky car being given a second chance at life!

I posted a while back about a very clean black chassis at PartsHeaven that someone should buy so when Lennies914 car was wrecked we started the process of figuring out how to get what we needed to aquire it! Well a deal was made and we have begun the process of welding up the A/C holes in the chassis and preping it for its new heart!

Here are some photos of the one that you guys didn't get!


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Posted by: RobW Dec 14 2011, 09:01 AM

I saw that chassis at PH. It is a good one. I'm in for a work party.

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Dec 14 2011, 09:09 AM

Lennie and I will be working on it daily for the next few weeks! We welded up the A/C holes last night so Lennie will be grinding and painting the patches tonight. Tomorrow we will begin the process of swapping the small detail parts.

We will let you know when we are ready for a "get R done" party!!

Posted by: Rob-O Dec 14 2011, 04:43 PM

If you have no use for the two remaining pieces of carpeting in it, I sure could use them, be willing to pay a little bit too! PM me if you're looking to get rid of those pieces. I'm also looking for the center section that fits under the center console too!

*Hijack over*

Good luck with getting everything transferred over!!

Posted by: Tom_T Dec 14 2011, 05:04 PM

I share Lennie's pain!

Mine was hit F&R too after an expensive rolling resto!

Good Luck with the swap!

Posted by: Andyrew Dec 14 2011, 05:27 PM

I've got some time off during christmas, let me know if you guys plan a work party!

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Dec 14 2011, 05:38 PM

It will probably be after christmas but who knows!! Thats why we started this thread to get people thinking!

Lennie and I are having a work party almost every week night!

Posted by: Cairo94507 Dec 14 2011, 06:43 PM

Man that sure looks like a super clean chassis -very nice score. If I get a chance I will come out and lend two hands when the time comes.

Posted by: jsconst Dec 14 2011, 06:56 PM

Nice score, looks like the new tub used to be yellow, so is the final color to be black or yellow like the old one?
Good luck with the swap, looks like a fun project.

Jeff

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Dec 14 2011, 07:19 PM

That yellow is the color of the original dash! I have heard that they used to use what parts they had left at the end of the previous model year first.

The car is black with a black paint code and has only had a light second coat put over the original paint!

It is one of the cleaner bare tubs I have seen! It has a small amount of rust in the drivers rear floor because the PO added a trunk pull and cut a large hole in the firewall for the water to flow right in! I can see no evidance that the car has ever been in an accedent!

Posted by: Krieger Dec 14 2011, 07:23 PM

The collision damage doesn't look that bad. Or was there something else?

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Dec 14 2011, 07:26 PM

Please elaborate!?

Posted by: Krieger Dec 14 2011, 07:33 PM

Why didn't you just fix the yellow car?

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Dec 14 2011, 07:38 PM

Oh....The yellow car had been hit hard in the front once before and was quite crooked around the windows!

We ended up getting the tub for about the same cost as a fender not installed would cost!! So it was a no brainer to get a nicer car out of the repair and the rest is mostly just labor!

Posted by: Krieger Dec 14 2011, 07:44 PM

That makes sense. Our labor is "free" except for the time it costs.

Posted by: Lennies914 Dec 14 2011, 10:14 PM

Send me enough to cover a large flat rate box and your address and I'll get them out to you.

Posted by: arkitect Dec 14 2011, 10:27 PM

Jeff and Lennie,
I'm in for a work party or if you need a hand before the work party. Let me know.

Dave

Posted by: Lennies914 Dec 14 2011, 10:32 PM

Dave,

You're welcome anytime! Drive your car over, I'd love to see it.

Posted by: rick 918-S Dec 14 2011, 11:51 PM

Keep the pics coming!

Posted by: Rob-O Dec 15 2011, 06:29 AM

Paypal okay? If so, PM me your address and I'll get some money to you.