rebuilding my 99 986

[chpanther69]

Originally Posted by maxferran

When you finish this project, your gonna have the biggest grin everytime you look at the car. With a project this size, you might be able to get some free donor parts from other members. Old headlights, side markers, stock springs and shocks, bumpers, ect. are all over this site.

Have you sourced body panels yet? There are a few liquidators that strip porsche cars.

yea man that would be awesome if some guys could spare some parts for free or even a little cash. i actually got a front bumper from THENAVARO, hes a good guy. and yea ive looked for some fenders but not many people have them and if they do they want like 400 for them. not to mention how expensive the radiator and a/c condensor are.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by chpanther69

yea man that would be awesome if some guys could spare some parts for free or even a little cash. i actually got a front bumper from THENAVARO, hes a good guy. and yea ive looked for some fenders but not many people have them and if they do they want like 400 for them. not to mention how expensive the radiator and a/c condensor are.

You may want to give www.****************************************************.com an email to check on the price of new primed fenders.

[Frodo]

How'd it get stolen? Don't know much about it, but I thought auto theft was kind of a difficult proposition with Porsches and their specialized keys. Tell us you didn't leave the key in the ignition!

[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.

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]

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

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.

[blinkwatt]

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]

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.