Pimp my Boxcutter? [pics]

[jhandy]

Go to ********************************************.com and there you will find a complete parts list with pictures and prices.

if you bought new parts, just the body panels i bet will be 5K+ and that does not include damage that you dont see.

cheaper to by a roller and use that for parts.

good luck

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

What JHandy said + 1 for sure. Parts alone even on the cheap (if possible) will cost more. Then you have all the bugs to work out and the big question is; will it be stable and straight at high speed. Reconsider your approach. JMHO.

[Lil bastard]

quality Porsche parts for cheap = Oxymoron!

As suggested, Option#1 - buy a parts car with good sheetmetal and transplant it.

Better yet, Option #2 - transfer your mechanicals to the parts car, then let your paint/body guy have at it.

Best yet, Option#3 - Take your car and part it out. It's worth more in parts than it is as a whole car, whatever it's condition. '99 Boxsters aren't worth a lot in good condition, and a patched-up accident victim isn't worth dirt. You'll end up putting about 3 times into it (even with all your free labor) than the Market will ever reward you for.

Cheers!

[jmatta]

Completely agree...buy a roller and transplant the drivetrain or part it out. You are wasting money repairing a battered car, when there are so many out there with good bodies and bad mechanicals.

Looks like it's sitting in your back yard?

[insite]

go here to get a PET: http://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservices/porscheservice/originalparts/originalpartscatalogue/

it has all the parts, part numbers, etc. use sunset imports or suncoast for all OEM parts. i recommend you just buy used doors from a junk shop instead of fixing the old ones. if you type part numbers into google, you will sometimes get aftermarket body parts (fenders, quarters, etc) for cheap.

i don't think it's as bad as it looks. BTW, if you go aftermarket, get polyurethane parts. fiberglass sucks.

[thstone]

LA Porsche Dismantlers is a popular place for salvage body parts:

http://www.911pcar.com/

Here is their online listing for 97-04 986 BOXSTER body parts to give you an idea of the prices:

Boxster S front bumper cover $400 used or $550 new
Boxster S bumper assembly $900 used or $1200 new
97-02 bumper front cover $350 used or $500 new
97-02 bumper front assembly $900 used or $1000 new
03-04 bumper front cover $450 used or $550 new
03-04 bumper front assembly $900 used or $1000 new
bumper front aero $1000 new
bumper rear cover $350 used or $500 new
bumper rear assembly $900 used or $1000 new
door mirrors $200 each
97-02 rear deck lid/spoiler assembly $200
03-04 rear deck lid/spoiler assembly $300
door assembly $6000-1000
front fender $250 used or 350 new
hood $400
1/4 quarter panel $700 w/innerstructure & rocker
aero rocker $400 pair used
door handle $200
front body assembly / front clips $4000-8000

[99 Boxcutter]

Originally Posted by jhandy

if you bought new parts, just the body panels i bet will be 5K+ and that does not include damage that you dont see.

cheaper to by a roller and use that for parts.

ok, so maybe that's the way to go. I can use any parts from 1997-2002 right?