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Old 12-12-2012, 09:33 PM
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Hey guys,

A close friend picked up a wrecked 996 Coupe for cheap. It was in a front end collisin. I am helping him along the way getting the car back on the road.

I am seeking some help if anyone is familiar or has any experience with any Porsche Salvage yards or any source for used body parts. We are pretty much looking for the front clip of the car. Fenders, hood, lights, radiators etc...

Any help or advise would be awesome. Thanks
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http://www.oklahomaforeign.com/ They specialize in early model parts but worth a try.
Old 12-12-2012, 09:39 PM
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Pics of my car because every thread needs pictures! Should be mandatory


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Nice but how about a pic of the project car?
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I don't have any pics of that car at the moment. I will post up pictures once I take a few, cars in his garage
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OK, I realize we're on the other side of the country, but we've got a place out here called Parts Heaven:

http://www.partsheaven.com/

I love going there just to look around.
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Thanks guys, keep it coming. Distance isn't to big of a deal. I firgured most parts are going to have to be shipped anyway.
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I've made several purchases from Oklahoma Foreign over the years. They are good people to deal with, and always the first place I go looking for used parts.
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Your 911 looks very clean, love the aero. Grab a copy of Excellence magazine, there are numerous salvage yards listed.
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DC Auto
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http://www.dcauto.com/

might add - amazing web site for a salvage yard!!
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FWIW, I bought a used part from DC Auto earlier this year. I had a good experience dealing with them.
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Originally Posted by DJonathanSilva
Hey guys,

A close friend picked up a wrecked 996 Coupe for cheap. It was in a front end collisin. I am helping him along the way getting the car back on the road.

I am seeking some help if anyone is familiar or has any experience with any Porsche Salvage yards or any source for used body parts. We are pretty much looking for the front clip of the car. Fenders, hood, lights, radiators etc...

Any help or advise would be awesome. Thanks
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Used/recycled parts from all cross the country, great reference.
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Originally Posted by ivangene
DC Auto
out east near you

http://www.dcauto.com/

might add - amazing web site for a salvage yard!!
Call Rob Zampardi, the dC Auto owner. Great car guy. He has everything in an enormous indoor warehouse. Best thing - no questions asked return policy.

I went by OK Foreign's physical location last spring. Not impressed.
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Thanks guys, getting on the phones this week to get pricing and get this winter project started. I will review my dealings
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Here are the ones that i know of:
la dismantler
autobahnparts
dcauto
partsheaven
southfloridadismantler
autopartsfair


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