I was wondering if anyone lives in north dakota and if so, are there any parts cars to be found or a good place to have the Z worked on?

ok I guess I'll take that as a no.

I used to live in Bismarck, flying weather modification missions out of Bowman and Parshall. I did not have a Z then, so I can't help you. I can sympathize with you, though. Brr. I never knew they made exterior walls with 2x8s until I lived there.