troypla

I haven't ruled out restoring the restoration, yet. Keep in mind we are talking 7 feet of water for over a week that was, as the DEQ put it "a toxic soup of raw sewerage and chemicals" . I have not been allowed into the city to see for myself. residents and business owners only for now. Called the bodyman to see what he saw but haven't heard back. I think the 1971 is a possibility. it was just primed a week or two before taking a swim. I do have a brand new NOS dash in my shed , but all the wiring and instruments are probably shot. we shall see. primer is not water tight you know. And i am wondering how much more $$$$ to throw good after bad.

Thanks for the kind words Bill. And Ben, I'll be in touch.

Here is the car. He is in Los Angeles. anyone seen it? http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/heffernancurtis/album?.dir=/6fb3&.src=ph

Greetings, I am new to the "Club" but have been a Z owner for 11 years. I live in Abita Springs, Louisiana (45 miles north of New Orleans). Only 1 of those 11 years, i actually drove my car. The saga involved 2 crooked restoration shops; a '71 automatic I bought from my sister; a '72 supposedly restored & slightly modified that was actually a bondo bucket; and a very slow, but apparently honest bodyman that has both my cars in New Orleans. When i called him after Katrina hit, he said "Oh, Troy, the guy who owns 2 Japanese submarines :sick: . Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the 1982 ZX rust bucket with solid engine and tranny I bought and took delivery of 2 days before the storm hit. Oops, did I also mention that this seemingly honest bodyman has no insurance? Do I ever learn So, it looks like I'll be cutting losses, probably look for a pristine O.G. 240 or excellent resto. Part out what ever is left of the '71,'72 & '82, keep the drive train out of the '82 for future use. I do have lots of good stuff, interior, wheels that were at my house and did not flood, maybe an engine (that'll need a rebuild since it was under water). Anyone out there know Curtis Heffernan? He's got a 907 green available with ZG flairs and JDM fairlady fluff. Looks nice in the photos. If you have seen the car, i would appreciate input.