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Old 11-25-2011, 12:10 PM   #26
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Re: Mach was in a wreck

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Time for headers while it's out. At least paint the cam covers It would be hard for me to have the engine out like that and not do cams and headers. Too bad those parts are expensive
haha, I was thinking the same thing, been looking at all my options and by the time I finish adding up everything I wanted to do I came up with 3k+ worth of upgrades I wanted to do... then I just decided not to do much other than concentrate on body modifications such as paint and smoothing holes and such.

However, If I can find a good deal of some headers with 3" collectors then I would jump on them but every 'deal' is about about 100.00 off of new price and then I need to buy gaskets/bolts. I also need to receive them quickly. Really wanted to powder coat the covers but there is not enough time before the motor goes back in. Dealing with insurance timelines. (rental car)
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Old 11-25-2011, 12:15 PM   #27
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Any word on the ABC rear bumper? How is the quality?
I have not completely decided, if I get the ABC bumper then I will paint my OEM and that bumper just in case I am not satisfied with it. Still thinking about it. I will keep you updated.
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Old 12-01-2011, 12:12 PM   #28
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Any word on the ABC rear bumper? How is the quality?
I went ahead and decided to purchase the ABC rear bumper, it was not good. From a labor cost, it would cost more to 'make' it fit than to buy a new cobra bumper and shave the 'cobra'.

The sides are too 'short' height wise to the quarter panel. I am very picky and have done aftermarket parts before, even understanding fitment modification would be required but this was far beyond just fitment modification. Now, I have to return the bumper, we'll see if they give me any grief. Oh, my body shop's opinion on this bumper was 'It was the worst fitment part he has ever seen'. He does a ton of custom work so he is comparing it to other body kits.

I was warned by a member here and only took a chance since ABC was local to me. Next time I will just take his advice and stop. You know who you are... and I guess you can say 'I told you so'.
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Old 12-01-2011, 02:53 PM   #29
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Re: Mach was in a wreck

Update on the ABC bumper.
Since ABC is a local company, I was able to return the bumper and I had a good conversation with the owner. He is going to work hard to improve his product, when he does he will contact me and we will try again. It is too bad that about the fitment, but at least their customer service is great. They gave me a refund without any problems.

I really believe these guys want their bumper to be perfect.

So, hopefully he will correct his mold, we will get a new bumper cover.

I will let everyone know when/if the fitment issues are resolved. Hopefully the issues get resolved and Wicked Customs (shop doing the work) is considering a ready to bolt on bumper cover, painted factory colors. He will only do this if the fitment is resolved. The owner of Wicked is about the only other person I know that is more picky than I am.
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Old 12-01-2011, 03:14 PM   #30
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Re: Mach was in a wreck

Not many updates with the Holiday and waiting on parts.

This is the inside frame rail, you can easily see the bends in the frame rail.



Frame Rail completely removed, the two upper pieces will also be replace, again, waiting on parts. The jagged cut was done by the other shop, there was actually 8+ inches of metal missing! It will be fixed properly this time around, really a shame since the part that was not properly replaced is only $15.00.


A single door ding on this car, 83k miles and that is all. It was so small that I never knew it was there. You can also see the new frame rail on the floor...
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Old 12-01-2011, 03:34 PM   #31
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Now for the sensitive material. Well, for some. I laughed when I saw it, but then the more I think about it the more annoyed I get. The short story is this, up to this point there has only been three shops that have EVER touched this car, all other work has been done by myself. This is a 1 owner car, I watched this car get backed off the transport trailer and keys given directly to me.


1. Shop #1 - Ford Dealership in Maryland, new brakes, covered under Ford's maintenance plan.
2. Shop #2 - Body shop after an accident. (so far, proved to take many short-cuts, very unhappy)
3. Shop #3 - Ford Dealership in Maryland (lived there for 4 years). My rear Window was separating, bubbles in the layers. Window replaced under factory warranty. This is where the work below in the pictures were done. The side panels had to be removed to replace the rear glass and in return, at a FORD DEALERSHIP IN MARYLAND the wrote what you see below and then replaced the panel. To be honest with you, I never went back to this dealership because I had to argue with them to fix the passenger seat, TSB and they finally said they did but never actually completed the work.

The only conclusion I can come to is that a Chevy fan wished Chevy made the Mach. Either way, marking on someone's car like this is very disrespectful.





I always said that the shops where I lived in Maryland never lived up to my expectations, and frankly it was worse than I realized. Glad to be back in Texas.
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Old 12-03-2011, 01:07 AM   #32
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Re: Mach was in a wreck

That would piss me off! Must be a Texas thing for I am a born Texan as well. If that was my car the chevy vandalism would be the first thing to go!
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Old 12-09-2011, 04:32 PM   #33
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Quick Update, I have been out of town all week and have not been by the body shop but the owner of the shop sent me a couple phone pictures.

Antenna hole:


Antenna hole shaved as well as the emblem hole:
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Old 12-09-2011, 04:35 PM   #34
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Door lock hole shaved:


Frame and core support complete:


2nd picture:
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Old 12-10-2011, 10:56 AM   #35
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Progress!

That chevy thing is kinda funny...but still, it shouldn't be marked on a car in a permanent manner unless it's the owner doing it...
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Old 12-12-2011, 01:27 AM   #36
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Hood Hinges Painted and Cleared:


Under-side of the hood:


Engine Bay, yes, this is dry, basecoat + clear:
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Old 12-12-2011, 01:30 AM   #37
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More Engine bay shots:


Really hard to take pictures, reflection of the lights... paint is really that smooth.


3rd:
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Old 12-12-2011, 01:33 AM   #38
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Inner fenders with undercoat:


Under coat #2:


Motor in the process of going in:
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Old 12-12-2011, 10:26 AM   #39
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Looks like they did a great job with the engine bay!
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Old 12-12-2011, 10:42 AM   #40
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Looks like they did a great job with the engine bay!
Thanks, I am extremely happy so far. They tell me the body panels will be better, not sure how he can make it better but I am pretty excited about it. It has been a long time since I have seen a car look this good, other than car shows. I highly recommend this shop, top notch on everything that they have touched. Even asked what fluids I preferred in the car. wow!
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Old 12-12-2011, 11:25 AM   #41
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Re: Mach was in a wreck

You are lucky to have a dealer located near you that does quality work. I actually found out from my insurance company that the dealership where I bought to Mach and a couple other vehicles was considered one of the best in the area covering northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin and northwest Indiana.

Even though dealers tend to be a little on the high sigh cost-wise, the insurance company had no problem with my going there.

In spite of the accident, you will have a really nice car when done. Are they painting the entire car?
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Old 12-12-2011, 11:41 AM   #42
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You are lucky to have a dealer located near you that does quality work. I actually found out from my insurance company that the dealership where I bought to Mach and a couple other vehicles was considered one of the best in the area covering northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin and northwest Indiana.

Even though dealers tend to be a little on the high sigh cost-wise, the insurance company had no problem with my going there.

In spite of the accident, you will have a really nice car when done. Are they painting the entire car?
Actually, this is not being done at a dealership, it is a small shop that relies on word-of-mouth business so doing quality work is a requirement for them. However, you are correct, I am very lucky to have found this shop. The my past experiences were not so good.

I agree, the car will be better than it ever has been. Yes, the entire car is being painted, insurance does not cover the entire re-paint but the price was very reasonable. For anyone in the area, I put his contact info in my signature. Anytime I find a shop that does quality work I spread the word.
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Old 12-15-2011, 11:48 AM   #43
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Update: Setting the Panel Gaps with full vehicle weight on the wheels. Notice the Motor is installed as well.


Passenger side gaps:


Front Hood Gaps:
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Old 12-15-2011, 11:50 AM   #44
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Hood Gap close up:


Getting ready for some blocking:


No more gaps on the scoops:
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Old 12-15-2011, 11:51 AM   #45
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Finally, getting ready to block the hood:
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Old 12-15-2011, 11:52 AM   #46
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Looks like these guys are awesome. I definitely have some hood gaps that could use some fixing and fender lines that don't quite match the doors.

Great touch on the scoops - the stock ones doe move around a little so having them fixed is kinda neat.
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Old 12-16-2011, 02:58 AM   #47
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That sucks about the crash, but it looks like it's coming along nicely. I noticed you were looking for some smoked headlights, I happen to have a set from American muscle that I was going to try to sell. I do have to warn you though, when they said dark smoked, they meant it. These are extreme, with the stock bulbs the light was really dimmed down, and with sylvan silverstars it wasn't much better. Wasn't ready to try upgrading to HIDs yet so I ended up just getting some different headlights. The car looks awesome with them in but I didn't want to sacrifice visibility for style points. Here's some pics, and if none of what I said deters you, I'm still willing to sell them. Good luck with the rebuild!
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Old 12-16-2011, 12:12 PM   #48
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That sucks about the crash, but it looks like it's coming along nicely. I noticed you were looking for some smoked headlights, I happen to have a set from American muscle that I was going to try to sell. I do have to warn you though, when they said dark smoked, they meant it. These are extreme, with the stock bulbs the light was really dimmed down, and with sylvan silverstars it wasn't much better. Wasn't ready to try upgrading to HIDs yet so I ended up just getting some different headlights. The car looks awesome with them in but I didn't want to sacrifice visibility for style points. Here's some pics, and if none of what I said deters you, I'm still willing to sell them. Good luck with the rebuild!
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...r/IMG_0172.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...r/IMG_0170.jpg
I did some research on the AM Dark Smoked lights and came to the same conclusion. The lights I went with came from LMR, Medium smoke. I hope they are not too dark. Here is a test fit from last night:


Side view:


btw, the fit is absolutely perfect. I may still have to add brighter lights.
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Old 12-16-2011, 12:18 PM   #49
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**** ! your car is coming out VERY nice !!.. I had those lights btw, add HIDS and youll be good
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Those ones you have pictured are actually lighter than the ones I have, you might be alright if you get some brighter bulbs. I went with the ultra smoked because that was the only smoked option AM had with clear corner lights.
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