Thanks a lot bud! I really appreciate your comments. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Now, I was a bit mistaken!! The cost was only laaabor and it did not included the parts!! So, besides $3,500 USD, I will add another $1,500 USD. At the end, $5K, which I think is not that bad.

Have a great day.

RLP

Well, to all that have been giving the best wishes on the repair of my ride, here is an update, and to be honest quite nice:

New panel and straight (blue donor hehe!):

(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0147.jpg)


Aligned completly:

(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0148.jpg)

Fixing:

(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0145.jpg)

Main details:

(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0146.jpg)

Well!! After looking at the pictures, I can tell you we measure the car on every point, thanks to the support of Jim Mueller and Trackbird that helped me with the Camaro's structure measuments (Helms manual), and.... everything matched, within tolerances of 3 to 4 millimeters.

Now the car looks like Frankenstain, but at least straight on the lines wich at the end is what matters!! The paint job is going to take 2 weeks, and is going to be with a better paint.

Thanks a lot for reading.

Rodolfo Lara Pohlenz

That's great news and the car looks great! Glad to see it's going back together quickly. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) And I can't really claim any credit for helping, that all goes to Jim. Keep us posted on the rest of the repair.

Thats a beautiful car.

I love myself the really hardcore racing games, and on an old game I played growing up called Grand Prix Legends, they had that track on it. Lots of very oddly cambered corners, made it a lot of fun. I'd love to drive it in real life to compare, although the track in the game is based on the 1967 layout.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_omMI1x2X0o

Just in case you're curious. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

This post has been edited by InfernalVortex: Mar 8 2012, 08:45 PM

Hello.

I have some updates on the car repair, which I must say, is moving forward in a very constant way.

About to receive new paint:
(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0151.jpg)

One more:
(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0152.jpg)

And... another one:
(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0155-1.jpg)

Fixed:
(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0157.jpg)
(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0154-1.jpg)
(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0156.jpg)

To be honest, the pictures, most of the times (and this is the case) do not make justice to the real look, but really... it is looking good.

The guy that is working on the car, says it is going to be ready by next monday. I will let you know.

Thanks a lot for reading guys (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif)

Hello again.

Dear guys from frrax, and mostly the ones that have been reading the updates on my ride repair, after a found tough, hard, killer wall at the Hermanos Rodriguez Race Track. Well, I finally, and happily, can give the final update, where one mexican artesan and friend, repair my car with great care, and devotion, so the results can be seen here:

(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0200.jpg)

Panel previously damaged, and now....

(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0201.jpg)

(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0202.jpg)

(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0203.jpg)

(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0205.jpg)

Now, the rest, due the paint job, looking ultra cool:

(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0204.jpg)

(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0206.jpg)

(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0207.jpg)

(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0208.jpg)

(IMG:http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/Rudolphinski/IMG_0209.jpg)

At the end, all I can tell you is that I AM WAY HAPPY witth the repair! At the end, the cost was of $5,700 USD, and being honest, for me was not that expensive, considering the great job my friend did.

The important thing I can get of this experience, is that things were made to enjoy, and my car is ready for round 2 at the track... honestly hoping not to be within a bad situation soon.... And if we do, hoping we can move back on our feet again.

Thanks a lot for the help provided guys, and to all the guys that cheer me up, I THANK you a lot.

A hug from Mexico City,

Rodolfo Lara Pohlenz

Well, I think it's safe to say, that was worth every penny. They did a fantastic job.

Rodolfo,

The car looks amazing!!! They did an outstanding job! I'm very glad to hear you're going to take it back to the track soon. I didn't want to see you quit doing track days. And I still love that car!!!

Nice to see a body repair guy take pride in his work, he fixed your car RIGHT....not just enough to get by with.

That guy is well aware that his signature is on your car, he did a great job.

Looks really nice ... job well done!

Did they do the pink Jeep as well? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Cars are just nuts and bolts ... enjoy them.

very nice job

Wow, what a very clean repair!

I am impressed!

Thanks a lot my friend!! I really appreciate your words. For sure, I will not quit on track days, they are something I love to do, as car enthusiast.

Rodolfo

Funny that you mention it! My friend Raul, the one that fixed the car, has that saying "Every work I do, is a presentation card at the eyes of other people"

Thanks a lot.

Rodolfo

Thanks a lot Mitch!!! When I started equiping my car, I always tought about it as a track day and short trips car, and I strongly believe that all serves to a porpouse, base on what things are made for..

About the pink Jeep hehe!! Well, my little lady thinks that his car has to be next to dad's toy.

Thanks a lot.

Rodolfo

I think too, it was worth every penny every time I look at my car (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/drink.gif)

Thanks a lot.

Rodolfo

Thanks a lot.

Rodolfo

Looks great Rodolfo. Your bodyman did a fantastic job! I recently hit a concrete retaining wall at a local hill climb. I did set a record that day for my class and was trying to push a little harder.
I was really mad with myself for hurting my 35,000 mile 02 SS as it was fairly mint. Here's a pic of my damage:
(IMG:http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/zedzag/IMG_2187.jpg)
I hope I can find a guy locally to me (B.C. Canada) and hope my car turns out as good as yours!

This post has been edited by Zedzag: Jun 7 2012, 05:14 AM

Looks great, better than mine, if anything happens to me again I'll be taking a rather long road trip from Chicago!

Looks fabulous Rodolfo! I hope mine looks that good (albeit in blue) whenever I decide to repair it.