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Trying Not To Panic
Solid feedback! No, I'm not a body guy. I'm a pipeline tech who's pretty handy with basic mechanics. I was going to do an engine reseal with help from a mechanic buddy and send off the transmission for a rebuild. I guess the question is, can I get the panels, sills, pillars, doors all for under...- EllEVElER
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- Forum: The Body Shop
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Trying Not To Panic
Oh man, that's a nightmare scenario. I was of the same mindset, try to salvage as much of the shell as possible to keep the VIN. It's a forever car so I'm happy to take my time and build it right. Can't stomach seeing it get crushed. Also, I should premise with these figures are in CAD so $50K...- EllEVElER
- Post #10
- Forum: The Body Shop
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Trying Not To Panic
This was definitely going to be a forever car and 2+ years project. Had budgeted $50K for the body to do a frame-up with custom paint. Not thrilled about buying a $10K parts car but I'm happy to do the work to strip it down. I'm on days off and my buddy's shop is available.- EllEVElER
- Post #8
- Forum: The Body Shop
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Trying Not To Panic
$10K is for an '87 Regal with a 305. Body is in great shape. Pull the 305 and put the 3.8 in it? Customize and repaint for a GN clone? Fuck, idk.- EllEVElER
- Post #7
- Forum: The Body Shop
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Trying Not To Panic
I got my newly purchased '87 to the body shop and pulled the interior, engine, and transmission only to discover the whole lower body is corroded; door beams, cross members, trunk pan. The guy I bought it from included the floor pans, a fender and quarter panels, and trunk lid, but it looks like...- EllEVElER
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