To fix or not to fix
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To fix or not to fix
you can see the hood "wings" and if you look close the passenger door has a bad scratch, but other than that its clean. What would that car be worth if the body was fixed and the engine was still running good after 190000 miles?
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Car: '83 Z28, '07 Charger SRT8
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I would fix it... if the parts car is the same color, the repairs (body anyway) are bolt ons. One afternoon and the car could look 10 years younger 
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Originally posted by Air_Adam
I would fix it... if the parts car is the same color, the repairs (body anyway) are bolt ons. One afternoon and the car could look 10 years younger
I would fix it... if the parts car is the same color, the repairs (body anyway) are bolt ons. One afternoon and the car could look 10 years younger
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Originally posted by kerryismygirl89
It already looks better than a lot of Third Gens you see floating around.
It already looks better than a lot of Third Gens you see floating around.
Not sure about the door though.. never did one.
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From: Milton Keynes, England
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absolutely, no question about it. fix fix fix fix, that is 2 stout blokes, and 1 afternoon's work.
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the bodys in good condition but that engine has alot of miles on it. I say loose it if you don't plan on doing anything with the engine soon..
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LO3 is TBi isnt it? provided tis been looked after, it should be good for 300 000 miles
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Fix it, and if the engine goes well you can do a good rebuild for 1k thats less than the paint will cost.
If not sell me the center brakelight housing, LOL I can't find one in good shape, mine is missing one of the side extensions, anyone have one PM me.
If not sell me the center brakelight housing, LOL I can't find one in good shape, mine is missing one of the side extensions, anyone have one PM me.
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Originally posted by kerryismygirl89
Absolutely. Fix it. From those pics, it already looks better than a lot of Third Gens you see floating around.
Absolutely. Fix it. From those pics, it already looks better than a lot of Third Gens you see floating around.
dont let a stupid place fix it for you and make a mess of it, overspray, cheap paint, dirt in paint, etc.
be casreful, watch them closely !
while oyure at it i would underbody coat the underside of the car espcially under rockers and floor pans! try to get it up on a four point twin shop lift if at all possible.
good luck
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