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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-20-2020, 12:45 PM
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Posted By 9864ever
Part needed

I had the owner of a shop come out today to see the car and he said it's very doable but said I need to replace the front piece which is #1 in the diagram. I have found entire front clips available...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-18-2020, 04:46 AM
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Posted By 9864ever
Agreed. Too bad I am nowhere near Texas! If I...

Agreed. Too bad I am nowhere near Texas! If I could do it myself I would but going to search for an experienced bodyman to do the job. Looks like I am all in now. I even plan on changing the bumper...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-18-2020, 04:44 AM
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Posted By 9864ever
That was great work you did until they decided to...

That was great work you did until they decided to punish that poor 986 once again!
Thanks for the inspiration and i'm now committed 100% to rebuilding it. This car was a real challenge to get so I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-17-2020, 05:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,784
Posted By 9864ever
Thanks for the input Woody. I really do want to...

Thanks for the input Woody. I really do want to save it but want to do it right too. Initially I thought the same by just pulling back into place but 78F350 convinced me that replacing some of the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-17-2020, 12:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,784
Posted By 9864ever
That would be great if you don't mind! I will...

That would be great if you don't mind! I will send you a PM so you don't have to post it here.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-17-2020, 10:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,784
Posted By 9864ever
This is great thank you. Since the tub looks to...

This is great thank you. Since the tub looks to be ok, based on the diagram it looks like Part A is what I need and maybe the left side could be pulled back into shape. All the damage was above the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-17-2020, 08:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,784
Posted By 9864ever
Before parting, I am definitely going to get some...

Before parting, I am definitely going to get some estimates and get an idea on what some body shops will say. I don't want to give up on it quite yet.

There's a guy on Youtube that is rebuilding...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-17-2020, 08:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,784
Posted By 9864ever
I actually got that replacement on ebay really...

I actually got that replacement on ebay really cheap, considering it was xenon as well. Yea the original was smashed to bits!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-17-2020, 04:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,784
Posted By 9864ever
Thanks all for the advice. Will get some...

Thanks all for the advice. Will get some estimates and see what the body shops say. Hoping it can be fixed if not will have to deal with parting it out.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-16-2020, 07:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,784
Posted By 9864ever
Thanks for the info... the plan is to have it as...

Thanks for the info... the plan is to have it as a weekend car, possibly track it as well. I have yet to have it looked at in person from a bodyshop so will be interested in hearing what they have to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-16-2020, 12:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,784
Posted By 9864ever
Front End Rebuild Project

So I bought a 2003 Boxster S at auction with front end damage.

From what I see, it looks like the car drove under a pickup truck or something. The fender was pushed down and the hood buckled.
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