Mikelly Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 I don't have all the details, but apparently the Z went up in flames today... They had assembled the interior seats (Sparcos) belts, new dash with gages and wiring, and it was done inside. John, the Fabcricator was under the car in the engine bay with the car in the air, and he was welding closed a few small holes in the floor board when apparently a spark got into the interior and hit a seat... Car caught fire and by the time it was caught, the whole interior was engulfed. The dash is toast, the seats are toast, the windshield is gone, and apparently the roof paint is blistered... This is going to be a nightmare and I'm quite sick to my stomach... I'm going to inspect the damage tomorrow. More later... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COZY Z COLE Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 DAMN...... This is like having something happen to a member of your family......The Pain....... LARRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 HOLY CRAP! !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-ManQ45 Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 What a Bummer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 John, the Fabcricator was under the car in the engine bay with the car in the air, and he was welding closed a few small holes in the floor board when apparently a spark got into the interior and hit a seat.. I'm always so scared of something like this happening when I'm working on a customer car. John must feel like crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-TARD Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Apparently the Sparco seats aren't very fire retardant. Damn that sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synlubes Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 I`ve got some interior parts if needed. That just sucks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 Doug, We're gonna need a dash and door panels ASAP... Like IMMEDIATELY... If you've got some, contact me today! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 I found a Dash in my stash of parts, so I think we're good to go from that standpoint... Pics of the damage can now be seen at: http://photos.yahoo.com/dat74z Select Jim McNemar's ScarabZ pics and scroll through. You can see the intricate Cromoly cage work, and of course the damage... Pretty extensive damage to those helespensive Sparco seats... interesting note is that the Corbeau harnesses did NOT suffer any damage and could be used had other stuff NOT melted onto it. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudeboy Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Man that sucks !!!This is a reminder to have the fire extinguishers in the home/shop garages just in case. Heading over to Home Depot now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 They have extenguishers for every bay in this shop. That didn't matter. The spark hit under the seat and smoldered for several minutes. Guy put the car up in the air, started plumbing the lines for the fuel cell and holley FI pump and filter and had no idea there was an issue... By the time they got the lift lowered enough to get the extiguishers (four of them!) to the source of the most heat, the damage was done... By the way, this whole fire started because John tack welded a single STUD from the inside of the car, through the rear deck to hold the bracket for the filter to the body of the car. A tack weld... A very simple and small tack weld... The interior was done and the engine bay was complete. They were within a day of testfitting the motor and trans, and putting things back together. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 I have a carpet kit to donate to the cause. It's black loop style. Man that really sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudeboy Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 I apologize if the reference to fire extinguishers was the directed at that shop. Something similar happen to my neighbor welding his Mustang and would have been a total loss, except we had extinguishers. Again, sorry this was a wake up call for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dat260 Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Wow, that's a nice car, atleast nobody got hurt and the car did not completly burned up with the shop or house. Since I did not donate any money to this site at the last calling, I'am willing to donate the door panel and the accessories for the cause. Ari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 No need for apology. My point was to reference that even with the right equipment, things can go wrong! We appreciate the offers of donation... If we can't get hands on the parts, I'll let you guys know and you'll be compensated. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 Hope to get an update today from Jim on the status of resolution of the issues on his car... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 WOW! I dont know what I would do if that happened to me? Especially if it was at home and I did it. I would have no way of recouping the cost to fix it. Atleast the shop working on it is responsible and he shouldnt have to pay to fix it! Man that is one nice cage in there! I sure wouldnt be affraid to get in an accident with that thing covering me! What kind of power goals is this car looking at? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilRufusKay Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 That blows!! Sorry to hear about it. Mike is this the car you did all the suspension work on? That is one heck of a roll cage. Cage isn't even a good enough term...more like web!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z2NV Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I can COMPLETELY empathize. My second 240Z I had spent an ENTIRE summer painting it. It really turned out great, especially for a garage job. The neighbor, who painted racecars said that when I get old enough (I was seventeen at the time) if I was still interested, I had a job. Anyway, the car turned out really nice. I was finishing assembling it. Putting the stereo system in it. I remember I had carpeted the tunnel, using spray adhesive to hold it to the 'diamond' vinyl. Apparently, when I arc'd the wires as I found hot leads and grounds behind the dash (I was much better at painting than electrical), there was a seemingly insignificant spark. No biggie. Well I finished the assembly, pulled the car into the garage for a detailing after the surface cooled, and went in for lunch. I'm upstairs eating soup, and I start smelling this odd burning smell. I'm walking briskly through the house to find the source. Just about the last place I checked was the garage. When I opened the door I was greeted with a big cloud of chemical-laiden smoke. I hit the garage door opener, and as the smoke billowed out of the garage, I see my 240Z interior completely I ablaze!!!! I was devastated beyond words, which is why I can so identify with how you're feeling. I still have the polaroids of the damage (this was WAY before digital cameras). I didn't even try to salvage it. Insurance raped me, and I moved on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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