This was the scene immediately after Parry’s crash in Masterton.  Not a pretty sight.  Fortunately with our wonderful family, crew and friends on hand the car was removed quickly and put into storage.  The crew not wanting Parry to see the car in its very badly damaged state set to work the next day in stripping down the car.  Reusable bits were kept, broken bits were put to one side and a list compiled of exactly what was needed to get the car back on the track. 

We have been humbled with the good wishes sent in to Parry and the amount of offers of help we have received.  The rebuilding of the car will take place with the hope it will be back on the track in January 2011.  This part of our site will be dedicated to giving you all an update on progress as it takes place. 

Front suspension, steering parts and rims arrive in June 2010 and it will be at this time the chassis can go back on the jig for the big rebuild.  The whole front of the chassis will be removed and replaced, the main hoop will be replaced but the rest of the chassis is intact and reusable.

Acknowledgement and thanks has to go out to Simon Ingle and Craig Bennett who are on the crew.  Simon has led the charge with regard to sourcing new parts for the car and  Craig Bennett through his business Hawera Automotive has also secured product sponsorship through his many contacts.

Our thanks and appreciation goes out to the following people and businesses who have committed to help rebuild the 69 camaro rs:

• Workshop facilities, equipment and encouragement - John McGinty
• Front suspension, steering components, fuel tank, oil tanks, all sheet metal work and even more encouragement - Phil Morris, Morris Metals, Petone
• Fuel and brake fittings, engine machining – Craig Bennett, Hawera Automotive, Hawera
• Chrome moly driveshaft – Wayne Yearbury, Wayco Equipment, Auckland
• Fibreglass and carbonfibre body work – Viv and Zac Harr, Carboglass, Lower Hutt
• Front tyres and rear slicks – Tim Hart, Dave Hadley Tyres, Lower Hutt
• Front rims – Mattie, Kecamaho Haulage Limited
• Advertising and exposure – Todd Wylie, NZV8 Magazine, Auckland
• Specialist aluminium profiling and CNC work – Paul Jessup, Metco Engineering, Lower Hutt
• Powder coating services – Burt King, Powder Surfaces, Upper Hutt
• Graphics – Dustin and Steve Brattle, Dzine Signs, Upper Hutt
• Oil – John Penman, Red Line Oil, Lower Hutt
• more to follow………

The team have been making steady progress with the rebuild of the 69 camaro.  Suspension parts and new wheels/tyres have arrived.  The chassis has been fronthalved and other damaged tubing has been removed and replaced.  The new strut support tubes, chassis rails and suspension are in and its almost on its wheels.

Parry’s recovery has been slower than anticipated with more injuries becoming apparent as time went by.  Acknowledgement and appreciation has to go out to our crew and John McGinty.  Without these guys little progress on the car would have taken place. We’re still on track to be back out there in early 2011.