I'll definitely let you know on the intercooler. I'll need to do a pressure test but there's actually a strong possibility it's OK.

I removed the HP today and it turns out the frame's bent. Quite a bit, too -- about an inch I'd wager.



And yes, I plan on keeping the sport seats. Sorry.

Here's what the interior looks like; the light made the inserts of the seats look a lot dirtier than they do in real life. I'll try to snap a picture in better lighting just to give y'all something to talk about (as if that's a problem in the first place!)


As for the HP fitment, it took a lot of educated sanding and cutting with a dremel. Took a while but was definitely worth it.

 

A good body shop can repair that quarter. Its really not bad and besides in order to replace a quarter the is a whole bunch for cutting and welding involved. Instead the weld pins to the body and pop it back out. This is what they are doing to my car.

Latest as of today:

before:

 

Man that really sucks, I'd be insane. Good luck with it.

 

It COULD be fixed but in reality the front end is all out of whack. It is way over the total value but the mechanicals and interior are VERY good on this car. Collin needs a shell from someone like Lart where it is the bare chassis that he can transfer parts to. Too bad Lart as cut up so many good shells.

 

***UPDATE***

I spoke with the insurance, and the car is totaled.

But, they're offering me around $14,500 for the car.

Here's how it breaks down:

$12,000ish for the base car
+ $1300ish for being in exceptional condition
+ $1000ish for some Arizona tax mumbo jumbo
+ $25 for the registration
- $2300 to buy the car back


Alright! Waaaay better than i was expecting. For $12k I should be able to build a pretty sick 944T.


I'd like to hear y'all's thoughts on the matter.

 

good situation IMO

Buy it back, throw the parts on another, and part the rest

You should come out ahead

 

Let them total it and then buy it back.

That will leave yo 12k for a nice 951 and lots of spares.

 

Wow! That's great. Who is your insurer? I may need to move my coverage.

 

Yep you came out pretty good on that one. It will be a lot of work, so if you want I'll take the car off your hands for the $2300. Sounds like you have a good insurance company, care to tell us who is it?

 

i need to switch. Collin is insured through State Farm.

 

I was very pleased with my agent, as well as the insurance adjuster who came to look at the car. He was very inquisitive about all I had done to it, and appreciated the fact that (a) my dash is uncracked and (b) my seats look awesome. Also, the tranny came equipped w/ an LSD and tranny cooler, which for an '86 is rare.

I felt like they cared, which means a lot in today's day and age.

So yes: $14.5 is quite a bit I'd say, especially given that it's an '86. I do plan to buy the car back, which will leave me $12k with which to buy another car.

 

VN Collin. Glad one went for the good guys this time.

 

Hmm. I have a State Farm agent a block away.

 

There is a reason 90% of collision techs use state farm.

 

Great news Collin

I'm glad something good has come from your troubled misfortune

With all that spare development cash you got feel free to come and spend some with me LOL