Almost done...from salvage to now...
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Almost done...from salvage to now...
Well its been about 8 months of saving and work, but its just about there, so i figured i would post up a little bit about it.
Just about the whole exterior was replaced: new lt quarter, new front fenders, new drivers door, new passenger door skin, new hood, new bumpers, repaired drivers frame rail, new passenger frame rail, new core support and everything to go along with, used rocker panels, used spoiler, 3 used wheels, new passenger suspension, new drivers apron, repaired drivers rocker.
heres a pic from when i purchased it, and a pic of it this weekend...you can see all the progress on my photobucket at: http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/ShavedDime/350z/
Just about the whole exterior was replaced: new lt quarter, new front fenders, new drivers door, new passenger door skin, new hood, new bumpers, repaired drivers frame rail, new passenger frame rail, new core support and everything to go along with, used rocker panels, used spoiler, 3 used wheels, new passenger suspension, new drivers apron, repaired drivers rocker.
heres a pic from when i purchased it, and a pic of it this weekend...you can see all the progress on my photobucket at: http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/ShavedDime/350z/
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i have somewhere close to 13.5k-15k in it, its also a low mileage, 36k, track model
also thanks for the good words, and yes i did all the work with some help from my roommate (mechanichal assistance) since i do bodywork for a career
also thanks for the good words, and yes i did all the work with some help from my roommate (mechanichal assistance) since i do bodywork for a career
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Seems like a possible good flip for you, or nice car to keep
Well done
Cessna (Has done what you have but on a GMC3500 dully that he had to sell (at a profit) when he had no more use for it)
Well done
Cessna (Has done what you have but on a GMC3500 dully that he had to sell (at a profit) when he had no more use for it)
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Originally Posted by davidv
Downright embarrassing. I have a difficult enough time just putting brakes on a car.
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actually i plan on turning 01-07 c class mercedes as a profit hopefully, as long as my loan goes through...
and i dont plan to sell the z, since it will have a rebuilt title, its almost worthless...but as long as i buy clean title cars for turn i will be ok
and i dont plan to sell the z, since it will have a rebuilt title, its almost worthless...but as long as i buy clean title cars for turn i will be ok
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Originally Posted by 2003TrackZ
actually i plan on turning 01-07 c class mercedes as a profit hopefully, as long as my loan goes through...
and i dont plan to sell the z, since it will have a rebuilt title, its almost worthless...but as long as i buy clean title cars for turn i will be ok
and i dont plan to sell the z, since it will have a rebuilt title, its almost worthless...but as long as i buy clean title cars for turn i will be ok