whitetiger Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 no rust as far as i can tell. Most of the body issues are scratches. the only major dent is on the driver side front door. everything else can be PDR'ed and maybe the car can be re-painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 What's the realistic figure that your uncle wants to sell it for to a private party if you don't end up buying it? How much would he sell it to you for? IF the mechanical stuff checks out fine and the price is right, so you can take care of the body work, I don't see why you shouldn't buy it. The question would then be, do you want to deal with the body work. he'll give it to me fore the $2k. I can take my time with the body if i keep it. maybe find a door skin for the driver front door. I still need to do the due diligence on the engine. that will be a deciding factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I'll give him $2001.00. Free Shipping! --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Lol. I thnk the car is worth at least $4k if the mechanicals are proven. Its certainly worth that in parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapture Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Man i see alot of potential If it were me id fix it up nice Search around for deals and keep it as a side project investment I thinks its worth more than 5-7 if done right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 ^what do you consider "done right" if it were yours how would you play it? already started reaching out to people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Didn't you use to own a black LGT? I would check and see if the bumpers can be fixed via a mobile paint company. Check with these guys http://www.coloronparade.com Then I would just check the mechanical aspect and keep it as a good winter car. --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 ^yes. I sure did. First im checking if i can find some pristine parts of a junkyard car. This would be a great winter car, but then again, so is my OB Sedan, and that is more reliable in the long term. So i dont really need a winter car. The way i see it, if this car's mechanics are good, and i do decide to keep it, i would do a modest stage 3 build. Somthing along the lines of EL hedders+UP, DP, Mid/Y pipe, stock mufflers, jmp52 or 16G or similar, TMIC, FP, Injectors, Hexmod VB, AP and tune for reliability. would end up being a great commuter/ highway blaster and still be nice and quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 been driving it around town for errands and stuff. engine feel solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Dooo ittttt! --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMER DOWN Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I just drop mine off to the body shop. Quoted me a price of $3500 for total repaint. If you cant find matching body panels. Mileage:331487 Retired/Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 ^thats a little more than id like to invest in the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMER DOWN Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I know, but never look at DD as an investment. And I can't replace my LGT for $3500, plus the time & cost of swapping all my mods over to another LGT. Dents & scuffs don't bother me with the age & miles I have on my car. But when the rust started to bleed threw the paint on the rear quarters. I knew I hand to make I choice to get it fix or let it go. Good luck in finding matching body parts & the rest mite buff out for you. To help keep your cost down. Mileage:331487 Retired/Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 yeah, but i dont need a DD to "invest in" per se since i have my OB SDN. this LGT would fill a very specific roll as a second cheap fun all year power car since my other fun car is a MX-5 for autox duty and wont do too well in the winter without taking out my autox suspension stuff. we'll see what turns up body wise. in the meantime i need to spend ~800 in parts just to get it road worthy. needs brakes, wheel bearings and a side view mirror housing to pass inspection which is due this month. And that's not including the engine block tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapture Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Id prob go a similar route as you posted above Id say with patience and a lil luck You can easily source body parts for cheap I mean Its black **** it plastidip dat sheeit I def think equal length headers are the way to go Itll prob be a great beater! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamn Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Id prob go a similar route as you posted above Id say with patience and a lil luck You can easily source body parts for cheap I mean Its black **** it plastidip dat sheeit I def think equal length headers are the way to go Itll prob be a great beater! I agree with rapture. $2k isn't a bad deal for a second car if the mechanics check out and you aren't in the #YNANSB club. Cosmetic stuff can be fixed later and having a good all weather back up car would be nice. And if you're really bored, plastidip it like he said. Always peels off and if the paints in bad shape anyway you wouldn't even notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dujo Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 RallyX it. As is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 love the rallyx suggestion. if only it were $500, i could do lemons racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian2.5GT Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 How much does he wAnt for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 ^you didnt read the earlier posts did you? I'm getting it for $2k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 $2001.00 here here! --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 nope. ill part it out for more $$$ than that. i want to get $4k to $5k for it once i get the engine verified as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapture Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Yeah dont give in to these lowballin vultures You know what that cars worth!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 quick update on this. ended up selling it for $5K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 What ELH would you have gone with to match up with a VF52? My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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