Sit down and take a deeeeeep breath!

Here are the pics of the accident. Not very pretty stuff.


















Matt

Holly crap. I hope everyone is ok. That just sucks.

Dude, your lucky it wasn't 6 feet further back! That poor car. I saw a 2 door for sale for $600 in ct maybe between the 3 you could get something going. Ughh I feel sick now.

WTF, I hope everyone is ok. These cars really are targets!

WOW!!!!!

Matt, even if your heart is broken, atleast your around to talk about it.
i know youve prob heard that a million times since the accident.
every time i see one of these cars smashed up i pause for a few moments and try
to imagine if it was me and my car.
i dont know if the sad or mad feeling is stronger, and i
hope i never have to actually experience it.

lmk if you need help when you start pulling it apart.

Man, that's a little worse than I am expecting in some ways, and how the hell did that car do that damage? But, at least the body itself is okay, as well as you!

I think there is still a bumper leftover from my brother's car if you need it. Has the ins. co settled everything and all that crap?

IMPALADAKID wrote:

Holly crap. I hope everyone is ok. That just sucks.

I sprained my collar bone according to the doctors. Don't know the condition of the girl that hit me. BTW this happened aug. 18, I've just been waiting for insurance BS to post pics.

Ironfistdog wrote:

Dude, your lucky it wasn't 6 feet further back! That poor car. I saw a 2 door for sale for $600 in ct maybe between the 3 you could get something going. Ughh I feel sick now.

Yeah tell me about it! If I had been driving the cougar I wouldn't have been so lucky. I plan on using my 84 caprice's frame and nose. Been gathering as much info on body off restos as I could possibly find. Going to do everything right and only once! sandblasted frame, POR-15'd and painted. New brake/fuel/ any other lines. building a 355 for it (eventually) and putting a shift kit in the re-built 700R4, that is if it is still any good. The only reason I'm fixing it is because I already have the parts car with a bad body and good frame.

mikiehews wrote:

WTF, I hope everyone is ok. These cars really are targets!

They're big enough!

laidlow91 wrote:

WOW!!!!!

Matt, even if your heart is broken, atleast your around to talk about it.
i know youve prob heard that a million times since the accident.
every time i see one of these cars smashed up i pause for a few moments and try
to imagine if it was me and my car.
i dont know if the sad or mad feeling is stronger, and i
hope i never have to actually experience it.

lmk if you need help when you start pulling it apart.

Oh trust me I'll be asking for help here and there! I started to loosen all of the nose pieces today and will be moving it into the tent garage in a week or so. Before November so I can really get it out of the elements (kinda) and tear it apart.

Matt Trakker wrote:

Man, that's a little worse than I am expecting in some ways, and how the hell did that car do that damage? But, at least the body itself is okay, as well as you!

I think there is still a bumper leftover from my brother's car if you need it. Has the ins. co settled everything and all that crap?

IDK how that little mazda did that, but she didnt even touch the brakes and was going pretty fast. Didn't even see her. I might need that bumper, even if it needs chroming I could use it.

ins. BS is done but not fair in my eyes, then again they never would have given me a number I thought was "fair"

Holy crap!!!!!

Damn dude... She got jacked hard! I had no idea it was that bad from your description. So sorry man.

But, you're still here to talk about it, and these big cars are great for that.

toomanytoyz wrote:

Holy crap!!!!!

Damn dude... She got jacked hard! I had no idea it was that bad from your description. So sorry man.

But, you're still here to talk about it, and these big cars are great for that.

Yeah I really do believe the car saved me. The cougar she WOULD have hit the door.

Cars can easily be replaced, you can't.

Tom C.

Still no easier to look at than on Facebook.

If you need a hand taking that thing apart, lmk i'm always down in Weymouth at my buddys i'd be more than happy to swing up to help.

Cadet57 wrote:

Still no easier to look at than on Facebook.

If you need a hand taking that thing apart, lmk i'm always down in Weymouth at my buddys i'd be more than happy to swing up to help.

Matt is going to have to go to your house first to get your wagon going, so you can go to his house to help him.

silverfox103 wrote:

Cadet57 wrote:

Still no easier to look at than on Facebook.

If you need a hand taking that thing apart, lmk i'm always down in Weymouth at my buddys i'd be more than happy to swing up to help.

Matt is going to have to go to your house first to get your wagon going, so you can go to his house to help him.

The VW still runs! Apparently the wagon wants to give me the same aggravation the VW used to.

Cadet57 wrote:

silverfox103 wrote:

Cadet57 wrote:

Still no easier to look at than on Facebook.

If you need a hand taking that thing apart, lmk i'm always down in Weymouth at my buddys i'd be more than happy to swing up to help.

Matt is going to have to go to your house first to get your wagon going, so you can go to his house to help him.

The VW still runs! Apparently the wagon wants to give me the same aggravation the VW used to.

VWs aren't allowed in my driveway...its bad luck!


J/K I will be glad to get the help guys

So get that front clip off before it gets cold.
Sprained collar bone shouldve helped the insurance settle for your #.
If its done, move on & lets get that beauty back in shape.
Dont forget the wheel well bolts when removing the fender bolts (dont think I pointed those out). Can you even FIND the core support body mounts?
Maybe a torch would be better suited to disassembly?

sdstick wrote:

So get that front clip off before it gets cold.
Sprained collar bone shouldve helped the insurance settle for your #.
If its done, move on & lets get that beauty back in shape.
Dont forget the wheel well bolts when removing the fender bolts (dont think I pointed those out). Can you even FIND the core support body mounts?
Maybe a torch would be better suited to disassembly?

Man the Sawzall's!

sdstick wrote:

So get that front clip off before it gets cold.
Sprained collar bone shouldve helped the insurance settle for your #.
If its done, move on & lets get that beauty back in shape.
Dont forget the wheel well bolts when removing the fender bolts (dont think I pointed those out). Can you even FIND the core support body mounts?
Maybe a torch would be better suited to disassembly?

Well, I have four used ones and whatever is in the J/Y....hope they have enough meat left. I wonder if I could use a beefy shock bushing and the factory metal hardware? I will HAVE to look into that over the winter.

I meant find the mounts on your car, all twisted up like that.
Dont worry, we'll get you mounts.
Just get that thing pulled apart.
I HATE working in the cold, so your running out of time.
Is your collarbone still bothering you?

That's another thing Matt, not to sound litigious but if you're injured, don't be a nice guy about it, it could be serious and wind up affecting you long term. My friend has permanent back problems he got screwed on resulting from a bad accident on that big bridge in RI that goes to Newport, dude rear ended his Wrangler going about 100 MPH when he was going around half that.

sdstick wrote:

I meant find the mounts on your car, all twisted up like that.
Dont worry, we'll get you mounts.
Just get that thing pulled apart.
I HATE working in the cold, so your running out of time.
Is your collarbone still bothering you?

OH! Not a problem for the sawzall I can see em both! Yeah I'm working on it, got a full schedule though with school and work. The collar bone is good, doctor gave me a green light but...I want to wait a few more weeks until I see the specialist and get x rayed again to be sure.

Matt Trakker wrote:

That's another thing Matt, not to sound litigious but if you're injured, don't be a nice guy about it, it could be serious and wind up affecting you long term. My friend has permanent back problems he got screwed on resulting from a bad accident on that big bridge in RI that goes to Newport, dude rear ended his Wrangler going about 100 MPH when he was going around half that.

That's true but the fact that it was a sprain that healed to a point where I can't feel it in about a month and I'm already green lighted to go to the gym and lift smaller objects...I think it should be ok. In 20 years if I need surgery I'll just rob a bank. Even if I got money from it now it would have turned into a few cars and a house by that time.

That blows dude! Glad ur ok. Back in 87 I test drove A coupe just like that. Got in , cranked her up and poof, had a V6 . Specifically told the salesman I wanted a V8. Went with the El Camino SS.

Tomz9C1 wrote:

That blows dude! Glad ur ok. Back in 87 I test drove A coupe just like that. Got in , cranked her up and poof, had a V6 . Specifically told the salesman I wanted a V8. Went with the El Camino SS.

I dont think I would have wanted to drive a stock (non buick turbo) V6 in one of these cars in the 80s. It must have been as bad as driving the 80hp 4 banger 82 camaro! Yeah I dont know why they did that either....

I bet that car has been long crushed. Thats why I want to save this one. Even if it isnt the same it will still be one of 3,110 ever!

Dam that does look a lot worse than what you said before. Good thing your here buddy we need some young blood around here.

don't hesitate to host a "mod day" so we can come give ya a hand.



.... Also there is a white coupe down the street from me if you want a parts car. Its a whole car, front clips in good shape.
If your interested ,LMK, and I'll get you pics...... Last time the guy said $300.... Im sure with your story and pics he might be helpful. The guy owns a shop and is a nice guy so it might work in your favor.

I'm also in for a teardown day.

Holy ****. That looks awful. Stupid yuppies crashing into our beloved rides. Do as you said, build it once, build it right. Dont give up, she can live again, and you can make her better than she was. As far as the V6's go, my '85 boxy had a v6 262 I believe it was. TBI. what a piece. slow, burned oil etc. Now its got a 502 or something big in it. I sold it to a friend for $300 back in 2007. I still miss it. I wish you the best of luck with the rebuild and am glad you are in one piece. also, if you need parts, there are a few relatively complete boxies in the yard near me, just give me a shout for parts. Not to make waves, but this was the last time I saw it I believe. I dont think you have this picture anyway...

I have an 87 inner & outer bumper with filler piece in good shape, I'll try to find my pics.

bowtiepimp wrote:

Dam that does look a lot worse than what you said before. Good thing your here buddy we need some young blood around here.

don't hesitate to host a "mod day" so we can come give ya a hand.



.... Also there is a white coupe down the street from me if you want a parts car. Its a whole car, front clips in good shape.
If your interested ,LMK, and I'll get you pics...... Last time the guy said $300.... Im sure with your story and pics he might be helpful. The guy owns a shop and is a nice guy so it might work in your favor.

Yeah I didn't give out a lot of details, wanted to let the pics speak for themselves. I might be interested in the parts car, but thats a MIGHT BE. I have the red one but the body isn't rust free and I know I need at least one fender. Might have to source out a few pieces of the front end sheet metal. The biggest thing would be to make sure the 84's frame is good enough to blast and paint and slide under the 87's body, but I have a good feeling it is, was always solid whenever I poked it after seeing a new crusty spot.

toomanytoyz wrote:

I'm also in for a teardown day.

Probably more likely for my red one, the 87's body and frame might not be separated until next spring/summer. Probably not until the new frame is painted and assembled.

MASShole9C1 wrote:

Holy ****. That looks awful. Stupid yuppies crashing into our beloved rides. Do as you said, build it once, build it right. Dont give up, she can live again, and you can make her better than she was. As far as the V6's go, my '85 boxy had a v6 262 I believe it was. TBI. what a piece. slow, burned oil etc. Now its got a 502 or something big in it. I sold it to a friend for $300 back in 2007. I still miss it. I wish you the best of luck with the rebuild and am glad you are in one piece. also, if you need parts, there are a few relatively complete boxies in the yard near me, just give me a shout for parts. Not to make waves, but this was the last time I saw it I believe. I dont think you have this picture anyway...

I'll let you know if I can use anything extra and maybe you can scope it out I hope to get a small list of stuff I need to replace and can't get new soon.

Tomz9C1 wrote:

I have an 87 inner & outer bumper with filler piece in good shape, I'll try to find my pics.

I may have a few to choose from but I know the red one is junk and the one on the header panel in the shed is in questionable shape. Looking forward to pics.


Thanks for the support and offers to help guys, means a lot to have people backing me up on this, helps prove to my mother (whos driveway is taken over by an immobile vehicle) that this is a worth while thing to do and a good "investment". Hell, sure beats the S*&T out of buying stock with the Ins. money right now!

I have a radiator in nearly new shape if you need it. It was in my 87 wagon, bought it brand new all copper. Literly drove it around the block parked it,andpulled the front end a month later and has been in my laundry room protected by a sheet of 1/4 inch plywood. I just took these pictures so it is dusty.

You need to get one on Glen's 9c1 chassis, and do a body swap. Instant lt1 install. And disc rear, and abs, and fuel injection... Etc.

^^^I second that

Tomz9C1 wrote:

I have a radiator in nearly new shape if you need it. It was in my 87 wagon, bought it brand new all copper. Literly drove it around the block parked it,andpulled the front end a month later and has been in my laundry room protected by a sheet of 1/4 inch plywood. I just took these pictures so it is dusty.

My Rad. has a bigger wave in it than a tsunami! PM sent!

toomanytoyz wrote:

You need to get one on Glen's 9c1 chassis, and do a body swap. Instant lt1 install. And disc rear, and abs, and fuel injection... Etc.

Man Steve called that one last week! That'd be ah...nice...But something makes me want to stick to carbs with this car. If I need a different frame that is the only way I'd go LT1 with this car.

PM Sent.