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

chpanther69 · 08-14-2007, 02:18 PM

i just got back my 99 986 from a theft recovery.. the thief wrecked it pretty bad on the front drivers side. im in the process of rebuilding it. anyone want me to post up pics of my progress during the restoration?

blinkwatt · 08-14-2007, 02:36 PM

That would be awesome if you could take pics. Why would you have to repair the car yourself though,isn't your insurance taking care of it?

chpanther69 · 08-14-2007, 02:43 PM

yea they would have.. but at the time i had a 4 day lapse in coverage. and wouldn't you know it gets stolen during those 4 days. yay for me. but yea back to the garage for me, i will take some pics and get them posted up in a little bit.

chpanther69 · 08-14-2007, 06:13 PM

some pics after i finally got the left fender off, and after i sanded and bondo'd the front bumper, and hood.

08-14-2007, 06:17 PM

Wow,i wouldn't bother working on that

chpanther69 · 08-14-2007, 06:26 PM

its just what i do man. when im not at work im workin on my cars or bikes. keeps me busy

986speedster · 08-14-2007, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by blkboxster

Wow,i wouldn't bother working on that

Maybe some people are not as fortunate as you to own a stable of vehicles, and he is looking foward to working on his car.

mikefocke · 08-16-2007, 01:10 PM

IMNSHO

to try, as one not doing this every day, to try and repair it. I had a '99 with similar damage (2 years ago so it was worth a lot more than yours is now, 22k miles and it was absolutely pristine before I wrecked it) and the body shop stopped counting at $26k, lots more than a 99 was worth then and loads more than they are worth now.

I thought, after the accident, that $5-6k would fix it up. But the frame damage made that figure start climbing...and up and up it went the more they investigated.

So I'd ask why they totaled it (now it gets a salvage title even if repaired correctly) and if they put it on a frame machine. If they did, stop and sell it for parts. If they didn't, then perhaps it is worth while to have someone who has the required Porsche "jigs" to measure it and give you an estimate of what they can do to repair/straighten the frame. This is not a job for amateurs. Then figure out, once you have paid to straighten the frame, how much more you'd have to spend before it would make sense just to buy another example of the '99s.

Good luck.

chpanther69 · 08-16-2007, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mikefocke

IMNSHO

to try, as one not doing this every day, to try and repair it. I had a '99 with similar damage (2 years ago so it was worth a lot more than yours is now, 22k miles and it was absolutely pristine before I wrecked it) and the body shop stopped counting at $26k, lots more than a 99 was worth then and loads more than they are worth now.

I thought, after the accident, that $5-6k would fix it up. But the frame damage made that figure start climbing...and up and up it went the more they investigated.

So I'd ask why they totaled it (now it gets a salvage title even if repaired correctly) and if they put it on a frame machine. If they did, stop and sell it for parts. If they didn't, then perhaps it is worth while to have someone who has the required Porsche "jigs" to measure it and give you an estimate of what they can do to repair/straighten the frame. This is not a job for amateurs. Then figure out, once you have paid to straighten the frame, how much more you'd have to spend before it would make sense just to buy another example of the '99s.

Good luck.

maybe its because i havnt slept in two days, but that made almost no sense to me what so ever. lol i think your trying to say that its a waste of my time and money to try and fix it...?

racer_d · 08-16-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chpanther69

maybe its because i havnt slept in two days, but that made almost no sense to me what so ever. lol i think your trying to say that its a waste of my time and money to try and fix it...?

While it wasn't easy to read it, the main question is "what will it cost for a pro to straighten the "frame" since only at that point should you put things back on it..."

Only after the "pro" estimate can you have a true idea of what your out of pocket expense may be.

It could be cheaper, in the long run, to find another used '99 then it is to fix your car.

chpanther69 · 08-16-2007, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by racer_d

While it wasn't easy to read it, the main question is "what will it cost for a pro to straighten the "frame" since only at that point should you put things back on it..."

Only after the "pro" estimate can you have a true idea of what your out of pocket expense may be.

It could be cheaper, in the long run, to find another used '99 then it is to fix your car.

gotchya, thanks man. and yea i am taking up to a place on monday to get an estimate. im hoping its not too much tho. but the good news is that i got a letter yesterday saying they found and arrested the guy who stole my car. so yay for that.

racer_d · 08-16-2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chpanther69

gotchya, thanks man. and yea i am taking up to a place on monday to get an estimate. im hoping its not too much tho. but the good news is that i got a letter yesterday saying they found and arrested the guy who stole my car. so yay for that.

If they found the guy.. and can prove he did it, does your possession of the car (which is in fact "evidence") and the work you have already done (in essence, "tainted evidence") hurt your ability to go after him? (not that he necessarily has the money to pay you for damages caused (per se))