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Author:  ZookFan [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:52 am ]
Post subject:  Crashed zook.. NEW PICS..Strip down..
As You know I crashed the white 94 sierra, parents were going to sell it... but they decided to keep it, and use it as spares for the blue hardtop.....

Still drives ok.... just had a bit of a vibration.. until a friend of dad's put the motor back on the engine mount fully and straightened it a few weeks ago. m

Motor ended up half on the mount... due to the force of the crash 8O

Oh and pulled right outrigger out so, it still drives around the yard, great to teach my friend how to drive a manual who has only driven an auto on his driving lessons lol, good experience for him :lol:
Author:  mondo [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
oh no a broken zook :(
i think there are places that can "straighten chassis" but prob not cheap
Author:  Fatzook [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
Just get another chassis. Its way easier than repairing them.
Author:  ZookFan [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
Oh ok, you mean just swap the body and everything over?? would that be cheaper??
Author:  royce [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
how do you know its bent if you dont know how much?

if its related to your avatar pic and its just the bumper support, dont worry about it, everyone chops them off
Author:  ZookFan [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
Yes that's the one in my avatar, I ran my hand down the chassis and felt it was very uneven, also the front spring mound and spring are all bent to buggery, that can be replaced, not sure about the chassis tho!
Author:  SierraDan [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
Measure distances from corners And compare measurements with straight chassis measurements?
Author:  BlueSuzy [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
The chassis is uneven stock. They have ripples in the chassis from the original bending process, You really need pics so we can have a looky! :)
Author:  Fatzook [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
I can come and have a look if you want. I'm old hat at detecting bent chassis :lol: :wink:
Author:  flatcat_auz [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
My 04 chassis was bent in an accident and was straightened. Being a GV had to go on a 'rig' big enough(so they told me at the time). Not sure of cost, covered under insurance and if I had my way would have wrote it off.
Author:  steak_knife [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
flatcat_auz wrote:
My 04 chassis was bent in an accident and was straightened. Being a GV had to go on a 'rig' big enough(so they told me at the time). Not sure of cost, covered under insurance and if I had my way would have wrote it off.


SQ??? they bend easy...

To OP, post some pic's mate....
Author:  ZookFan [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
Yeah will get some measurements and pics for you guys :) , Fatzook, I am in QLD, Brisbane if you want to visist
Author:  Junior_91 [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
Indy if you mean the "outrigger" pipe that the bumper mounts to then dont worry about it everyone chops them off anyways.
Author:  Fatzook [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
ZookFan wrote:
Yeah will get some measurements and pics for you guys :) , Fatzook, I am in QLD, Brisbane if you want to visist


You're 10 minutes from me numpty :lol:

Give me a call 0404 057 383

Peter
Author:  ZookFan [ Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
Junior_91 wrote:
Indy if you mean the "outrigger" pipe that the bumper mounts to then dont worry about it everyone chops them off anyways.


No the chassis is bent too!!!
Author:  ZookFan [ Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
Fatzook wrote:
ZookFan wrote:
Yeah will get some measurements and pics for you guys :) , Fatzook, I am in QLD, Brisbane if you want to visist


You're 10 minutes from me numpty :lol:

Give me a call 0404 057 383

Peter


No worries mate will do!
Author:  roughzook [ Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
hope she's not bent dude. but looking at that pic, doubt it! Takes a bit more than that to bend a chasis
Author:  ZookFan [ Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
I can feel that the chassis rails are very uneven mate.. I will get some pics when I can!
Author:  ZookFan [ Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
Author:  ZookFan [ Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Chassis??
Some more pics...
Author:  stockman [ Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My Crash.... the story...
Looks mostly cosmetic.
Author:  ZookFan [ Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My Crash.... the story...
Unfortunately it's more than that mate :(
Author:  BlueSuzy [ Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My Crash.... the story...
RIPSUZ
Author:  Ben_Sierra [ Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My Crash.... the story...
She'll be right, that'll buff out... ;)

Did Pete have a look and confirm that it is indeed bent?
Author:  Fatzook [ Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My Crash.... the story...
didn't get a call :roll:
Author:  JrZook [ Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My Crash.... the story...
Fatzook wrote:
didn't get a call :roll:


Must be fixed already then. WIN!!
Author:  ZookFan [ Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My Crash.... the story...
No I still need to ring Pete!
Author:  dano_mung [ Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My Crash.... the story...
Why did the windscreen wipers stop? :blink:
Why did having the hazards on flatten the battery?
Why didn't you keep the engine running if the battery was crap? :?

Take a pic from underneath showing the two chassis rails at the front.
It's too hard to say one way or another if the rail is bent with all the other mangled crap in the road.
Before you get too far it might be a good idea to confirm that the rail is actually bent, and its not just you think its bent. People have already said that it will feel lumpy from the factory.
Give Pete a call and get him to take a look, if he knows half of what people say it will be heaps easier than measuring diagonals of a chassis that is still whole. :roll:
Author:  Ben_Sierra [ Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My Crash.... the story...
I've gotta say the pics don't make it look like a chassis-bending smash...
Author:  royce [ Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My Crash.... the story...
the simplest way to do it is get under there and measure from where the back of the front spring mounts to where the shackle attaches to teh chassis IN A STRAIGHT LINE on both sides, if those measurements are the same its likely still fine

if they arent it will probably still drive ok anyway if the springs arent bent :)
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