My Katrina coupe
 

This is a project I started in late October last year, it's just about to come off of the jack stands so I can do the paint and body work so I figured I'd share a couple of pictures, don't be shy tell me what you think.

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Here is the link to my photo album:
http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/rjgroth/?start=0

I'd really like to thank Gene Culley who provided a tremendous amount of assistance locating alot of obscure and hard to locate parts for this project.

I'd also like to thank Bob at Ken Fichtner Chevrolet who sold me the new firewall and windshield frame last October which is the whole reason I decided to get into this project in the first place.

And Gene (Karshop) who also provided alot of parts and technical advice/assistance.

Thanks everyone. :cheers:

You've got your work cut out for yourself there! Good Luck with your project! :cheers:

:eek: Holy crap. That looks like a long term project.

OK. Someone has to ask the question.

ARE YOU INSANE?:eek:

What is this all about?

Seriously, sending a man to Mars and back would be MUCH easier.

Maybe even cheaper.

:iagree: Good Luck...You will need it.:thumbs:

Actually it's just about finished, I've got the body panels mocked up in place to make sure everything fits then I'll strip it down and paint them.

:lurk:

Wow!! Looks like it would cost less to go buy a vette instead of rebuilding that one!! Good luck!!

I agree on the cheaper part :crazy:

And have a "rebuilt" title to go with it :ack:

Hope it works out for you and is worth the effort :cheers:

Does the phrase "boat anchor" ring a bell here?

good luck dude.

can I just say...OMG!!!
 

Holy Crap! what happened....Katrina drag it underwater and out to sea? That poor vette....I need some more details... Like was it yours before the damage or did you buy it later.... if you bought it how much did you pay? I just can't believe all the dirt and silt under and in everything... wow.... give us some more info please....

Thanks ,

Sully

Hey Runamuk -

Your 3.73 rear carrier would have gone good in that car:D But I ain't givin' it up!

You said that car was completely flooded, correct? What year is it? Mileage? It's gonna turn out nice (love the shale colored interior), but having done a rebuilder myself, I'd be worried about the electronics being a total mess

Are you replacing EVERYTHING electrical, or how do you plan to avoid electronic gremlins?

How did you come accross the car and get to buy it, and what did you end up paying, if you will - drop me a PM on that one if you will.:thumbs:

I'd be interested in hearing how it turns out when all done - I'm not scared of rebuilders, but water submersion scares me a little - so I'm interested in hearing how it goes for you.

Keep up the GOOD work, and post pics along the way.:thumbs: :cheers:

This is an 04 Commemorative Edition Coupe I bought it on Ebay for $7600 which is about $7700 more than it was worth. I wasn't worried about it being submersed what I was worried about most was the condition of the frame and once I cut out the windshield frame and roof bow everything checked out great.

I've replaced all of the wiring except for the harness's for the front and rear facia's lighting and the fuel pump harness, these 3 harness's were salvageable and undamaged also 2 out of the 3 are easily replaced, I've also replaced all of the modules/computers.

BTW - I recently came across this guy who had a car even worse than mine, check out page 3 images 13,14 and 15.
http://www.tomkassab.com/album/z06/z06.html

Man, you must have a hell of a time walking with b@lls the size of yours. I bet its going to look great when it's all done. Be sure and post some finished pics!

Best of luck,
jeff

Oh my:willy: The question is, would you do it again? Honestly?:thumbs:

I backed out of a Katrina vert
 

After I saw what it was going to take $$$$$ I backed out of what you are doing. Mine was just doused in brackish water but there wasn't one item except the body that was salvagable. And I do mean everything else was junk. I had several other people who had done numerous rebuilds warn me against even starting. It was going to need a complete electrical, motor and trans rebuild. Do you realize you are going to have to rewire the whole dash. That is a tough project in a car that is in good condition let alone one that will have problems effecting other problems. It will be impossible to troubleshoot.

0n mine only the body and frame had any value was good. Neither had any damage on it so I ended up selling it for what I had in it.

If your tackling this project as a time filler I can understand it. But if you are doing it to have a dependable, cost efficient car your going to be dissappointed. That was the advise I got that stopped me from continuing.

Pages 4,5, and 6! The car was cut in half!!1

Wow that is some project there. I managed to save my C5, but attempting something similar with my 71 which was left behind.

My heart goes out to you folks putting your life (and Cars!) back together in the aftermath of something like that. :flag: