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Title: Crash report
Post by: ron768 on October 13, 2012, 02:23:42 am
Tonight on the way home from work , I had the misfortune to be run off the road. Bounced off the guard rail and finally got stopped. Its dark so I dont know the total extent of the damage as of yet. I will have to get the car to a body shop to see how bad the frame is. Looks like I will need a door with glass and mirror, side marker lamps for the right side. I may have some front right suspension damage. I will know more tomorrow in the day light. I am ok.
Title: Re: Crash report
Post by: Donster on October 13, 2012, 08:06:03 am
Glad you're OK, sorry about the damages to your car
\D
Title: Re: Crash report
Post by: Roger on October 13, 2012, 09:07:39 am
Yes, the important thing is you're okay.

Check with Paul aka Tha_Driver for any parts you need. He also does GREAT body work.
Title: Re: Crash report
Post by: Raydar on October 13, 2012, 09:13:52 am
Indeed. Glad you're okay.
Don and Ashby usually have some parts on hand, too.
Title: Re: Crash report
Post by: ron768 on October 13, 2012, 11:48:51 am
Thank you all. After taking off the front wheel, looks like I will be needing a upper control arm. The lower looks fine. I may as well do a suspension up grade at this time as all the bushings on the car are the original ones that came on the car. Under the car looks ok , no damage to anything else. I will need to center the wheels and the steering wheel when I take it all apart. So, I need a passenger door with glass and mirror (all manual by the way), right side marker lamps (front and rear) and an upper control arm, and a right front quarter panel. All to fit a 85 SE .
Title: Re: Crash report
Post by: Tha Driver on October 13, 2012, 07:55:34 pm
I can help with body parts, but I don't have the suspension.  Some folks may be coming by tomorrow; you might want to hook up with them.  http://gafieroclub.org/bbs/index.php?topic=1309.0
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts (http://angelonearth.net/customfiberglass/)
Title: Re: Crash report
Post by: ron768 on November 18, 2012, 09:18:59 pm
Today , I got the right front end taken apart and replaced the upper and lower control arms. Along with this, I am up-grading to poly bushings. So, I will be doing all plus the cradle over the rest of this winter. With the right side done, the wheel lined back up to where I do believe that getting an alinement done put my car back to normal again. Started working on the body panels also and the door. Thank you everyone for your well wishes and support.
Title: Re: Crash report
Post by: Tha Driver on November 19, 2012, 03:03:14 am
I have a urethane cradle bushing kit new in package I'll send to you for $45 total.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts (http://angelonearth.net/customfiberglass/)
Title: Re: Crash report
Post by: ron768 on November 22, 2012, 08:28:34 am
Done sir, will a money order be ok?
Title: Re: Crash report
Post by: Tha Driver on November 22, 2012, 02:06:01 pm
As long as it's a POSTAL money order.
Do you still have my address?
Thanks,
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts (http://angelonearth.net/customfiberglass/)
Title: Re: Crash report
Post by: ron768 on November 23, 2012, 07:02:17 am
Paul, I have the street address, but not the town or zip code. Ron
Title: Re: Crash report
Post by: Tha Driver on November 23, 2012, 06:32:20 pm
Danielsville, 30633
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts (http://angelonearth.net/customfiberglass/)
Title: Re: Crash report
Post by: ron768 on November 24, 2012, 11:02:57 pm
Thank you Paul. I will have a money order in the mail to you by the end of next week. Ron
Title: Re: Crash report
Post by: ron768 on December 04, 2012, 11:23:34 am
Paul, Money order on the way today. Ron
Title: Re: Crash report
Post by: Tha Driver on December 10, 2012, 07:31:21 pm
Cradle bushings on their way. ;)
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts (http://angelonearth.net/customfiberglass/)
Title: Re: Crash report
Post by: ron768 on December 15, 2012, 11:25:31 pm
So, Got the front suspension all back together. Did the hidden radio antenna mod. ( I never did like the antenna where the factory put it) Got most of the door frame sheet metal straightened out. After Christmas, I will be working on getting the door back together. (All those bent rods and clips for the door lock and handle.) Then the rear end gets all new bushings and ball joints. I should have it ready for paint about spring at the rate Im moving.