[Z06] 2001 Z06 Rebuild Thread
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Racer
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From: Georgetown Kentucky
2001 Z06 Rebuild Thread
Bought a wrecked 01 Z06 earlier this year and am just beginning to start on it now. Not much to share for now but I will continue to update the thread along the way until it is done. Will be cutting the front frame and replacing it with a good clip so we are pulling the engine. Figured we would do that since we will be swapping H/C/I so that will happen while it is out. Should be a fun project and I am looking forward to spending the time with the old man wrenching on it. Anyway here it is as of now.
Melting Slicks
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Have a good lady friend at my old work, her uncle runs a body shop and came across a wrecked '03 MS Z...dude had spun it and contacted all four corners with something hard. He rebuilt it nice and straight, and gave it to her when she had beat cancer. Its her pride and joy. I help her learn more about it and doing some small mods.
Look forward to the process!
Look forward to the process!
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Racer
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From: Georgetown Kentucky
Thanks guys! Will be updating again with more progress later this week. Here is the latest pics of the progress.
Here is the replacement frame thanks to Marc@Vettenuts. We can salvage the passenger frame rail on the car since it only has minimal damage around the front bar that we removed. It will also keep the Vin # the same on the car as it is stamped on that rail.
Here is the replacement frame thanks to Marc@Vettenuts. We can salvage the passenger frame rail on the car since it only has minimal damage around the front bar that we removed. It will also keep the Vin # the same on the car as it is stamped on that rail.
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St. Jude Donor '11
Good to see a family project like this. There is nothing like turning wrenches with dad.
Also Pikeville KY is where i was born and have family there so we come to visit a few times per year. Maybe i can stop in and see the progress.
Let me know what else you need and we will take care of you.
Marc
Also Pikeville KY is where i was born and have family there so we come to visit a few times per year. Maybe i can stop in and see the progress.
Let me know what else you need and we will take care of you.
Marc
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Racer
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From: Georgetown Kentucky
Awesome Marc! Would love to meet up with ya for sure and let you check it out. You sure have been a huge help so far. Look forward to dealing with you on other things I come across that I need!
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Thanks
Thanks so very much for taking the time out to share your photos.
You have no idea how much this helps me to learn my car in those hidden places that I just can't see.
Thanks again, please continue to update us on your progress.
You have no idea how much this helps me to learn my car in those hidden places that I just can't see.
Thanks again, please continue to update us on your progress.
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From: Lexington KY
So you from around where I'm at? Since Mark mentioned that he goes to Pikeville few times ... I go up there couple times a year for work too...let me know I'll be gleadly to help out with your build ...I've been doing this kind of stuff for a long time .
