The Recovery Begins *** Down the homestretch!!!***
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The Recovery Begins *** Down the homestretch!!!***
After getting rear ended last week, I decided to take the car to a local paint/body shop and bring it back to some semblence of respectability. I have had the car for 12 years, so spending a few bucks on it now.
I will try to post pics of the process as it goes forward.
I will try to post pics of the process as it goes forward.
Last edited by PeteL; 04-29-2010 at 09:55 AM. Reason: UPDATE
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Good luck, however if the car isn't in great shape the money your putting into it may be better spent on acquiring a new 944 (or s2 ). Good luck either way, post up those pics!
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The car is actually in pretty good shape.
Means more to me than I can get in cash. So spending a few bucks to get it back to respectability, not concours, is OK by me.
As for getting another car, I don't want to inherit someone else's basket case. I know every nut and bolt on this car.
So I will fix her up as best I can.
Stay tuned.
Means more to me than I can get in cash. So spending a few bucks to get it back to respectability, not concours, is OK by me.
As for getting another car, I don't want to inherit someone else's basket case. I know every nut and bolt on this car.
So I will fix her up as best I can.
Stay tuned.
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Met with the body shop today. Agreed on a price and timeline.
Not going to mention the price until after the work is done.
It is going to be a complete repaint. Taking off anything that can be removed. Fixing all rough spots etc.
Pics of the damage etc. Will go up this weekend, when I have time.
Not going to mention the price until after the work is done.
It is going to be a complete repaint. Taking off anything that can be removed. Fixing all rough spots etc.
Pics of the damage etc. Will go up this weekend, when I have time.
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Pete, you deserve huge props for giving that 944 a new lease on life. It's never easy sinking money into these cars, but at the end of the day you just need to do what feels right. Good on you!
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The photos are coming, just been a crazy week.
Of course I am fixing the car. I have owned it for over 12 years. Can't just let it go.
Of course I am fixing the car. I have owned it for over 12 years. Can't just let it go.
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Here are the pics:
Looking down onto rear bumper:
Passenger end of bumper:
Damage to rear above bumper:
Driver side quarter panel rippled:
Driver end of bumper:
Met with the body shop yesterday. He says he can fix it all. I am providing new bumper shocks and new end caps. Still looking for bumper pads.
Looking down onto rear bumper:
Passenger end of bumper:
Damage to rear above bumper:
Driver side quarter panel rippled:
Driver end of bumper:
Met with the body shop yesterday. He says he can fix it all. I am providing new bumper shocks and new end caps. Still looking for bumper pads.
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Good luck with your restore. Shouldn't be too bad. Mine got rear ended by a Dodge Ram, chick driving was texting. I'm still collecting parts to do the repair myself.