Oh no ... car-B-que

[fast Ed]

Chris, that would be a larger glass I believe, thanks for the offer though. As it stands I'm waiting to see how the insurance adjuster wants to handle it. Don't know if they will put a dollar amount on the total repair, and cut a cheque for that, or if it has to be done at a licensed shop.


thx,
Ed N.

[gonebuggy]

Ed,

That looks pretty nasty. It looks as though the carb has melted a bit (return spring hangar drooping) However, the engine looks to be a very original arrangement, it even has the 67 carb bracket! Very cool car Ed! I say keep those rims! Original is bad-ass. The wiring will be a cinch. Keep us posted on how the claim is handled and help is here if you need it!

Alex

[fast Ed]

Well, the insurance appraiser was by, all he did was snap a few photos, take down some info, and tell me to get an estimate for the repairs to fax to him. So I have the manager from one of the body shops we deal with coming by in a few hours, and then I have to decide what to do as far as the mechanical & electrical.

I asked the appraiser if I would be allowed to do the repair myself, and he said that would fine too ... would just have to fax him an estimate. So, maybe I can discuss it with some of you guys on Saturday, and decide on a course of action.


Alex, I don't mind the stock 67 wheels, I added the trim rings on Saturday to dress them up a bit. Not really a fan of wide whitewalls, but they look OK on this car I think. I have a few different vintage looking wheels in mind, I may do something with that next year. Looking at the car on the weekend before the flame-up, I was going to be content with rolling it as-is for the summer.


cheers
Ed N.

[chug_A_bug]

try these guys...

http://www.mamotorworks.com/acvw-2-171.html

[TunedPerfection]

I can get wiring for you. I'm a dealer for wiring works.
CIP has the back glass http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=691

If you make a list I can price it out for you.

[petevw]

OUCH Ed! Looks like alot of heat.

Greg, that link is for tires.....not glass.

[TunedPerfection]

Hey Pete, shouldn't you be sleeping??

http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.as...D845%2D501%2DM

How's that?
My tire customer likely got a link for the glass and went, "What the hell?"

[oasis]

I have the original rear glass from my '71 still. I have no idea what shipping is Baltimore to Canada but if you pay for that, you can have it.

The glass is perfectly fine. It has the defroster grid in it but it must have a break in the grid somewhere. That was why I replaced it. (Therefore, it was not in my carbeque.)

[petevw]

Ed i have rear glass for you. No defroster.

I can bring to SpringFling.

[fast Ed]

Got a call from the insurance company yesterday afternoon, which was pretty quick considering that the estimates only got to them in the morning. Anyway, they have given the go-ahead on the repairs, so I will get the car towed over to Arno's today to get started.

Thanks to everyone for the offers of assistance.


cheers
Ed N.

[big daddy]

That's great new Fast Ed, Well done.

[Monokromatik]

Good News Ed! Hope you will be ready to roll for JJB!

[fast Ed]

That is the target. The guys from Arno's even asked me that before I brought it up, when they were over to look at the car to do the estimate.


cheers
Ed N.

[fast Ed]

Talked to Bill at Arno's last night, they have their portion of the repairs done. So I'm going to pick it up tonight, and get it back over to Bolton to have the paint work started.


cheers
Ed N.

[fast Ed]

Drove the car from Glen Williams to Bolton last night, seems like it is good to go mechanically. Cosmetically it looks not bad under the hood too, other than that awful aftermarket firewall insulation. Had Bill do a valve adjustment and oil change while it was there to start fresh. I took it over to the body shop here in Bolton that I've had very good work done by previously, he knows that I would really like the car to be ready for next weekend. We'll see how that goes ...


cheers
Ed N.