After 5 years of work I wrecked my Z. It's not that bad but you hate to see all your hard work ruined like that. You can see it at my web page: http://www.frpinc.com/projectz/ProjectZ.htm

At least it has yet to be painted, I would have been a little more upset if it had a fresh paint job.

Hate to see the damage.... but at least it's mostly cosmetic. You are lucky you didn't damage something that cannot be replaced with either new or good used parts like the radiator support or inner fender.

I just posted on another thread about trying to fit a home made bumper behind the MSA bumper cover/air dam for this exact reason.

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=65871#post65871

I thought about bumpers but in this case the car nosed down and would have missed any bumper I would have mounted. If I had a bumper I would have been really disappointed that the bumper would have come out untouched but the hood ruined. Well, only one Z wreck every 15 years is something I can deal with.

Thats going to be quite a good looking car when you finish it, if I do say so myself! :classic:

:classic: I really like that hood. that is what I'm shooting for when I replace the bent one. Nice Z, mine will be red once it is finished.

thanks, great looking car! A lot more time and thought and sweat has obviously gone into your car then was done to mine. However I did have a strange sense of deja vu when I was browsing your site...

Thanks for the condolences. I hope to have it painted this coming Spring. I'll let everyone know.

If I may, I think what 1975Yellow was pointing out is that we both shaved the rear bumper as well as left the four vent holes in the back. Originally there should be a big bulky bumper across there with two large holes for the bumper shocks to mount to the frame.

Ah Michael,

a fellow Dallasite... (is that like parasite??)

good to know I have another brother-in-arms in my neck of the woods

Bryan

ouch!!

so sorry to hear.. i remember when i had my first lil fender bender with my Z.. i was beside myself that I could do that to my car!

*sigh*

best of luck getting it all sorted out, the car looks great!!

2adz,

Love the horn button, where did you get that from. The horn button on my 240z steering wheel is buggered and I'd love one like yours.

1975yellowBSPZ and 2adz

I love that front-end stylee, gives the cars a real road "presence"

ozlime240z;

I used a replacement horn button kit for Grant steering wheels from Advance Auto. I installed a 240Z steering wheel and then fabricated a spacer that would accept the Grant horn button. It was easier to do than I thought. Horn works and everything.