well just got done talking to the kid who rear ended my 71 last night. i had a nice young man, drunk or at least drinking, talking on a cell phone, rear end my beautiful 71. :sick:

i dont want to go and survey the damage yet. i know right now from lookiing last night the bumper is gone. the rear center piece destroyed, bends in the rear quarters, inside buy the spare tire well is bent and curved upward.:tapemouth

im just guessing but by the looks right now, its gonna cost at least 1000

if it wasnt for bad luck i wouldnt have any at all

O-man that sucks. Hope he had insurance. I can hear it now.(Look at this. He hit me so hard it cracked my dash.) just kidding.

Find out what you need and get the list out. I may have some parts.

Oh man... that isnt good...

just you wait for the good luck it'll come

Talking, you must have had good self control, any shock ripples in the roof or sides?

Man, you must have had Great self control not to do any damage to him! As stupid as it is it retrospect your first though must have been to crack him one!

Good luck with the repairs though, we're all feeling for you as it is our worst nightmare too.....

R.

i think that my hand prints are firmly inbedded into the steering wheel.

tow things that make it bad. one he came flying out of a streat earlier like about 7 minutes before he hit me and came close.

then he acted normal for the next two lights.

my girls like maybe you should pull over and let him pass. :stupid:

well like usuall she was right. ive learned to listen to her about her bad feelings on cars. just guess i should do it all the time:D

i havent been out all day to look at the car. i just dont wanna. the thought of the damage is enough to make one cry.

to look at it it doesnt look that bad from the outside, ill take pics tommorow. the bumbper is gone as are the bumperettes or whatever they are called.

i havent found any Z sources that have this part or the name of it. it is the piece that is the center of the lower rear part of the car. like what you would call in the front lower have the center portion of the valance.

inside, the floor before the spare tire well is bent upward, and curled. when i put it on the lift tommorow ill actually know if ther is any really bad damage i dont thing there is, just to the body and my heart

i searched hard and went all the way to la to get this car, why because i wanted a good rust free car. now this. as they say **** happens.

thats something i didnt check someone mentioned that i should check for ripples in the hood and sides. i didnt look for any but i will tommorow. is that a bad sign????

he didnt hit anything above the tail lights including the tail lights which was to me a good thing till i looked inside the hatche and there rear interior plastic was no longer attached to the car.

thanks everyone james

Personally I would have asked if he had insurance on the spot. If he said no when the cops showed up they would be taking me to jail for assault and battery.

I posted a message last week about not replacing my rear bumper with the wrap around fiberglass kit for fear a drunk would rear end my car.

Try sending these guys an email. They have alot of extra parts just not on the site yet. http://www.zdatsun.com

but i do like his parts he does have and his prices. plus hes a lot closer then msa

sorry to hear about that...just remember, it could have been worse. Remember what happened to my Z? At least urs has a hope for repair. In any case...good luck with the whole thing.