BADNBLK

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It was more of a scary thing than it really was hard. I had a friend that had done a couple tops, and he helped me. I would not use his help again LOL! Total cluster Fack, and I had to take some stuff back apart to do it right. It can easily be a one man job, just take your time and be careful with the glue when spreading it... its a PITA to get off what ever it may drip on.

Man I knew you had said it was bad, but that really sucks it had to come down and start over. Hope your insurance is being helpful instead of a headache they are most of the time.

Thanks everyone!

91 Droptop

Toms River, the Silverton area on the bay

91 Droptop

Man I knew you had said it was bad, but that really sucks it had to come down and start over. Hope your insurance is being helpful instead of a headache they are most of the time.

Not a chance, the weasels are trying to not pay, it is a real shame how your in good hands but then you find out its not the whole hand, just the middle finger

BADNBLK

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I heard horror stories about that and FEMA really screwing people over. I'm sorry man. If there was something I could do to help... let me know. Guess if there is anything to feel better about you and the family are safe and still have a home and business in FL.

91 Droptop

Yes, it could have been a lot worse, we are blessed in the fact that it was not our primary residence, yet the house has been in our family for 40 years. Built by my parents and the memories as a kid in the summers on the Jersey Shore is what hurts most, right after that is the items that can never be replaced. If the ins co does not pay we are in the hole for nearly 350K to rebuild, sucks but no one died or got hurt so that is a blessing.

86T/A_Ram_Air

I live in this area. A LOT of houses got destroyed both on the islands and the mainland. Another member here still has extensive damage from the storm and he lives in Toms River. He had all Bay flooding. It was bad over there. I am in Brick in a high spot so I got lucky but many did not

DethVenture

It pains me how the insurance companies are only in the business for your money and not for your well-being. Only selfish intentions at heart.

I am glad you and your family are okay, and hope that the insurance company comes to their senses.

BTW, hope to see an update soon, BADNBLK!

BADNBLK

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Yeah been too embaressed to take a pic of it in its dirty states, and been too cold to want to do anything with it.

Jersey89GTA

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My best advice ... and you probably already did this ...

Get a Lawyer. Insurance companies will hold the money until they are forced to let it go.

91 Droptop

My attorney is on it, we may recover the wind damage part of it soon, that would be half, then there is also that nasty 20% hurricane deductible, in this case it is close to 60-K. Either way we are alive and not displaced, I am done Hi-jacking your post Brandon, now back to the Verts, I hope to get back on mine ASAP.

If anyone is interested this all original 69 GTO will be ready in time for summer, 400 4-speed

Da Spudro

This doesn't really involve this topic, but this just popped up on my Facebook from BMR.... Thought ... "I sort of know that guy".... Congrats dude, it is a sweet looking car.

Wedding picture

DethVenture

Wow congrats man. Great picture and great place to have it appear!

BADNBLK

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Thanks guys! I was super stoked that they picked my picture. I think that my wife is starting to get it that the car is pretty damn special, in more than just my eyes Our photographer was stoked, she got over 400 likes on her site that day!!!

73Mike

I love this thread. I've picked up at least a dozen great techniques to help cleanup my car, a '92 Z28 Z03 Convertible...



As the rarity of these cars has been discussed, I'm very curious as to how rare. I have the breakdown on the number of '92 Z28 Convertible (1254) and Five Speeds (519), but I haven't been able to find the number of Anniversary Edition (Z03) Z28 Convertibles.

Great job on the work you've done on the car. Very impressive results, and I'll be copying a lot of what you've done.

Thanks again!

BADNBLK

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Sexy car man! Thanks for the compliments, and I hope the stuff I did helps you out. Start a thread man. It'd be cool to watch someone elses progress happen too.

I know on the Z03 Z28 Heritage verts with auto trans, there was 208 made, and I believe the 5spd was in the 150-160's... I kinda skipped the 5spd Z03's cause... I don't have one. I hope to have some updates on mine here soon.

73Mike

Thanks again! Do you happen to remember where you found the number of Z03 Z28 'Verts? Since mine happens to be a Five Speed, I'd like to look it up.

I might start a thread when I dig into the car a little more. So far it's been pretty basic stuff:

Heater Core
Window Switches
Shifter ****
Ebrake Handle
Cigarette Lighter (old one melted through the Instrument Bezel)
Instrument Bezel
Door Sills

For now, I'm driving it as is. Runs nice, handles well and it looks good from 10 feet away!

Are you going to post your's for sale on this site?

BADNBLK

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I did quite a bit of research around the web, but I think I found it in the "Before you ask if your car is rare" thread in the History section. Came from the Camaro White Book.

I don't really know where I will sell it when it comes time. I have always had a rule of selling something that you never show what it looked like before your worked on it... I don't know. It's still not painted and not sure what I'm gonna do with that, so I got time.

Da Spudro

sounds like that Rooflessness is growing on you and your stalling so you can keep it..... i knew it would happen...

BADNBLK

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Ehhh... My painter is dragging his feet after having back surgery, so not really my choice. I kinda do wanna hang onto it long enough to try and win Super Chevy show stock class and Modified...

BADNBLK

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So I don't have any REAL updates, but I drove it in to work today... Thought I might be able to catch a pretty sunrise for pics, but missed it.

jas2730

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I heard a rumor that another member might be behind the wheel of it on an upcoming cruise your planning. I've already heard plans for John Force burnouts and 5000 rpm neutral drops. Lol

Tuned Performance

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They let anybody post on these threads should be a block on for some guys jk

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=q02BXGDSDkE&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dq02BXGDSDkE

BADNBLK

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Maybe...

BADNBLK

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So I polished up a couple customer vehicles late Friday night and found one of the products I was using doing an awesome job pulling up oxidation and leaving a great shine in one step... so thought I would pull out the pads and give the "vert" another go around, Sunday afternoon.


I'm very happy with the results... best it has looked exterior wise yet.

BADNBLK

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Some interior shots, since I didn't have any outside. lighting wasn't really great for those.








And two from this morning. Too cold for top down

73Mike

Excellent work!

BADNBLK

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Thanks!

Da Spudro

Looks good. Two questions one more relevant than the other.
1). What product?
2). What's your definition of too cold?

Jersey89GTA

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I want a camaro/Z vert !

BADNBLK

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1). The product is Klasse "all in one" polish/cleaner/sealant. I used this a yellow heavy cut foam pad spinning around speed 4 on my PC, and stepped up the speed to max speed 6 on the hood. I made multiple passes on the hood and deck lid to continue to remove the heavy oxidation. the rest was a single application.
2). It was 36 degrees yesterday on my 20+ mile drive to work as the sun was coming up. Snowing today I assume you would be dressed like an eskimo for that haha!

Make me a offer. I plan on selling it after the paint and finishing stuff is done anyway...

cIaRmOaCrZo

i know pics can hide things. but i just dont see why it needs repainted...looks NICE. and since you are selling it, wouldnt that cut into your profit?

BADNBLK

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Pics are hiding things for sure. The hood has pretty severe clear coat burn, and the tops of the doors has 1/2-3/4 inch section near the sweeps that clear is failing. There is a dent behind the drivers front wheel in the fender, and various scratches and scrapes. I think for this car and rarity I would really like to get it painted to potentially get collector interest in the car, but I have thought about listing it as is as it does look good in the pics I'm very happy with the results of my "terd polishing" on this LOL!

Its a far cry from what it was...

When I brought it home

DethVenture

Based on an estimate from an avid Craigslist stalker, you could easily get 6-7K out of her. I've seen low-option IROC's with awful clearcoat burn go for 3-4K.

Da Spudro

Cool I'm have to look for that. I hand wax my vert, so it'll probably take a little bit longer.

Man... I must be weird rules of my vert are unless it's raining or snowing.... Top is down. I ride to work all the time in winter with the top down at around 30 degrees.... Just turn the heater on full blast and wear a good jacket...

welterracer

Paid 4300 for my 91 tbi 305 5 speed vert and feel it was a great deal..needs paint too

BADNBLK

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I think your pretty close. I think that if I were to sell at this point with out painting I'm gonna target for $8k? So I might ask a little higher and let them talk me down a little.

Buy a Porter Cable and pads. You will be very happy with the results and less effort.

I have been to Florida when it was 55 degree and everyone was bundled up like it was the ice age HAHA! I bet you get some funny looks. Guess I'm not the hardcore rooflessness

That seems like about the right price for 91 rs vert from what few verts I have seen come up for sale.

Guess I need to weigh the pro's cons of letting it go without painting.

DethVenture

I found this '91 RS 'Vert nearby for $4800. It's not a heritage and it's got cheap wheels on it. (Also looks like the airbag has been deployed at some point.) The seat covers don't inspire confidence either.

Looks like it's been recently painted, though. (Albeit with chipping on the front clip).





We need an official CL listings thread.

BADNBLK

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Well maybe I will throw it up on CL and see what happens?

DethVenture

You would definitely get the most exposure with people looking to buy. Be prepared to sell it if you list it!

Third gens also seem to be selling like hotcakes right now, as the good ones have become rare on the ATL CL. (I'm sure 'verts would be even more desirable since spring is here)

BADNBLK

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Yeah this time of year should be good with tax returns and weather just starting to turn warm. I have a couple things I need to do... I effed up my fuel level sender when replacing the pump, so that needs fixed. I need to install my new top inner trim panel, then I have new emblems that I planned on installing after paint... think I should put them on before paint to complete the look, or just have them for who ever may buy?

Da Spudro

Leave them for the buyer if you sell it as is. If they want to paint it they won't have to buy new emblems, if they don't repaint it they might like the unbadged sleeper look.

Richboll

Leave them off and just include them as part of the sale (or not). I don't think that less than perfect badging will make or break the sale.

BADNBLK

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I think its a good plan, but for pics it might appear a little more finished, oh well it has ok emblems on it now, so no sleeper look.

I agree.

I did get some good news from my painter that stopped by the shop today. He can get my car in pretty soon... First week of May. We were both talking about how much better it looked after the last polish, and I think that we are only gonna re-spray the trouble areas. Kinda meet in the middle between a full re-spray. So gonna hold off on putting it out for sale at this point

BADNBLK

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I opened up my trunk to find a wonderful "surprise"... my Hawks vert header panel for the trim on the front of the top. I forgot about it and since I had it locked away in the trunk I spaced putting it on.

Got it on and man does it really help provide the finished look of the top from the inside. Its not as tight as I would have really liked... kinda rattles a little over some bumps, but I might try some double sided tape to cut out the rattles. Anyone else use this and have a rattle?

Da Spudro

My header bow plastic had Velcro in strategic positions to hold it in place and reduce rattles..... No shame if it's hidden well and doesn't fall out.

BADNBLK

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Well the day has finally came... The car went to paint today!!!

Here is the last pics of her before she gets all shiny... with my buddies 27k mile TTA

NotsosleepyZ

id sub to the thread

BADNBLK

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Well I have pretty much ran out of Craigslist parts a while ago, but still selling off stuff on craigslist to help fund the project.

For those who have been following. We are spraying the entire car instead of attempting to "cheap out" and just paint the problem areas. Gonna cost more, but I think in the long run it will be worth it.

Richboll

Same colors?

BADNBLK

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Oh yeah! Gotta stay like/like for there to be any value