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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 02:36 AM
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http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/car/225262025.html
is that fixable, u think all it needs is new body panels or u think there is frame damage?
if its fixable i mite try and buy it, i can get frame work done for cheap ccuz my cuzin used to work at a auto body shop. and he can do the side panels and the hood and paint. if there is no engine damage
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 03:01 AM
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anyone? i need to know by tomorow morninng and its 1 am lol
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 03:08 AM
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I ts hard to tell the extent of the damage in the pics. I would guess there is radiator support damage with the fan through the radiator. Also the strut tower may be pushed back with how far the fender is overlaping the door. You need to look at the door openings and see how the doors fit and if the roof was buckled. The car will definately need some pulling on a frame machine and possibly the radiator support and frame rail replaced.
Go look at the car and figure out how much in parts you will spend to put it back together.
I paid $1200. for my stock 91 gt that was not wrecked but needed a lot of work. I would think a $1000. is too much for that car unless it is very clean.
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 03:35 AM
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ouch! those pictures just put a crack in my heart! []

yeah its probly fixable
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 03:44 AM
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what is the downside of frame work? can it be fixed for under 1500 if there is no engine damage, i know it needs a new radiater and fan. where is a good place to look for new body panels and bumpers and crap. i am really thinken about geten this. what should i look for.
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 03:49 AM
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if the frame is damaged i wouldnt even bother. with the frame work and all the body pieces and paint, you can just go out a buy a mustang thats not destroyed and drive it the same day you buy it
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 03:56 AM
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You should look for creases or kinks in the frame rail and for damage to the radiator support. Look for the doors overlapping the rear quarter panals. Look for unequal gaps around door frame to the roor line. All this will help tell the extent of the damage.
If you are setting your limit at $1000. for the car and $1500. in parts walk away. You should be able to find a not wrecked car for $2500. that may need some tlc.
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 04:25 AM
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wel i am saying, would all the work on the car cost over 2000. thats not including what the car cost.
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 04:32 AM
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Whith out a doubt it will cost over 2k to make that car rite again. Go and look at the car maybe it is not as bad as it looks. You could always find a 4 cyl. car and transfer all the parts.
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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