rebuilding my 99 986 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

chpanther69 · 08-15-2007, 10:20 AM

nah i didnt leave the key in the ignition. i was going to sell it to this kid so i let him take it for a test drive. and well he never came back.

08-15-2007, 10:35 AM

There's nothing like doing your own work. It would fetch more money AND get done faster if you kept it stock. Stay away from "while I'm at it..." , it will bog you down on a project this size (ask me how I know).

Just get'er done and post plenty of pics, it'll help you sell it when time comes too, as the buyer can see damage wasn't that bad.

chpanther69 · 08-15-2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by boxsterz

There's nothing like doing your own work. It would fetch more money AND get done faster if you kept it stock. Stay away from "while I'm at it..." , it will bog you down on a project this size (ask me how I know).

Just get'er done and post plenty of pics, it'll help you sell it when time comes too, as the buyer can see damage wasn't that bad.

haha yea deffinitly going to keep it stock for this time around so i can get it done as quick as possible. anyone know how to get the front end straight? look at the first pic i posted and you'll see what im talking about

08-15-2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by chpanther69

... anyone know how to get the front end straight? look at the first pic i posted and you'll see what im talking about

Having the "frame" straight will set the foundation for all your future body work. Get it down to a frame shop and have it straightened, you can't do that type of work yourself without specialized heavy equipment. Otherwise the car will handle funny or be unsafe, fenders won't hang straight, and make for hellish bodywork.

chpanther69 · 08-15-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by boxsterz

Having the "frame" straight will set the foundation for all your future body work. Get it down to a frame shop and have it straightened, you can't do that type of work yourself without specialized heavy equipment. Otherwise the car will handle funny or be unsafe, fenders won't hang straight, and make for hellish bodywork.

yea that sounds good, i was actually looking into that yesterday. my old high school has a body shop class, and they actually have a frame straightener. so i guess i will have to wait until school starts back up to get that part done. unless someone on here knows of a place that will do it for like 300 bucks.

08-15-2007, 11:16 AM

so the "kid" is older than you by 4 years?

chpanther69 · 08-15-2007, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by boxsterz

so the "kid" is older than you by 4 years?

yea, i call him a kid because hes an immature punk. lol

racer_d · 08-15-2007, 11:33 AM

So.. what kind of "title" does the car have after an accident like this? If insurance would have "covered" it, would they have totaled it out?

I know some states have pretty strict guidelines when a "salvage" title car is rebuilt. Not sure if they would apply in your situation though. Also, if the car stays in your hands, does a place like "carfax" ever learn of the rebuilding?

Good luck on your project!

blinkwatt · 08-15-2007, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by chpanther69

nah i didnt leave the key in the ignition. i was going to sell it to this kid so i let him take it for a test drive. and well he never came back.

How old was this 'kid' you let test drive your Boxster?

chpanther69 · 08-15-2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by blinkwatt

How old was this 'kid' you let test drive your Boxster?

he was 24. i later found out that he was actually a drug dealer. i guess thats what you get for a friend "knowing" someone whos a "good" guy. cops were worthless might i add. i knew the kids full name and where he lived and they wouldnt do anything about it. they said they had to investigate further.