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It can be fixed
Posted by JimN [Email] (more from JimN) on Wed, 16 Mar 2005 09:38:12
In Reply to: Does this Viggen look salvageable?, Jamie, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 08:18:00
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I have fixed worse, they question is often how much time and money do you want to put into this project. I have done close to 20 rebuilds so far and they all have been slightly differrent fixes.
I usually make sure the engine and drive train are not trashed, the rest is just body work.
If you could find a used front end from the salvage yard, you could get most of your parts in one fell swoop. I bought a whole front end for and accord for under $1000 a few years ago. Prices always depend on supply and demand, though so you don't know until you call a few junkyards.
Once you get all the busted parts off, 1 weekend, you will need a little time on a frame machine to pull things back into spec. The re-attach all the used parts and prepare to paint.
I find the whole process sort of fun. I usually hire out a shop to stretch the frame as well as paint. But if you get to know the good shops in your area you will find someone willing to take some cash to do that, and often they will come over on a saturday and help lend a hand.
I find a six-pack and a pizza goes a long way at the body shop.
It looks like a sharp car and it would be good to see it rise from the ashes again. How much insurance money did you get to fix it?
Jim
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Posts in this Thread:
- Does this Viggen look salvageable?, Jamie, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 08:18:00
- this must have been the monte carlo at SAABWORKS, jacko, Sun, 22 May 2005 16:46:15
- Re: Does this Viggen look salvageable?, alexander reid, Thu, 17 Mar 2005 20:02:29
- Re: Does this Viggen look salvageable?, nathan , Thu, 17 Mar 2005 13:54:16
- Similar accident (less frame damage), DYI'ed in '02 >, Nicholas , Wed, 16 Mar 2005 21:56:23
- It can be fixed, JimN, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 09:38:12 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Does this Viggen look salvageable?, Jamie, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 09:05:46
- How do I post images?, Jamie, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 08:19:00
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