After Greg totalled ZWEET, he took the option of buying it back for salvage. Good move on his part, as a lot of the major components were still re-useable. Steve Simmons bought the engine just for the heads & cams. He's building up a TT 2+2 as a side project. We spent 2 full days gutting the hulk of ZWEET leaving basically nothing but a pile of wrinkled tin behind. It was extremely educational to see all the components exposed. Lots of little widgets were identified. :-) Special thanks to Greg O & his wife Christine for their hospitality while the vultures picked on the car-cass. ;-)

Some of the scenes at Greg O's shop:
 

Shahram & Jeff B removing a fender Greg needing a VIN check Interior bits Torching off the front Greg with a sledgehammer The engine afterwards Notice how the airbag rips the plastic Fuel rail on the engine Rear suspension Rear differential Reverse sensor, speed sensor & something else. A VCT solenoid uncovered Rear main seal Much easier to remove then bring it in Heave ho! Loading up all the leftovers What's left for the wrecking yard

various debris The treasure to recover More debris The crumpled front corner What's behind the dash Greg wrenching off the AC compressor The frame rail under Greg's feet Trying to get the engine slingers on The plug in the middle is the det sensor! The plastic sparkplug shielding Greg working on the rear sub assembly Stillen headers Post salvage Another shot of the det. sensor The main AC airbox Greg after detailing his car Moving the good pieces back inside

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