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Old 10-23-2006, 10:32 PM
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Default A wrecked 98 trans am for $750, is it worth it????

ok guys i found a wrecked 98 trans am for 750 bucks. all it needs is the front clip minus the driver side fender. it has a little frame damage and the guy said it would be easy to fix. it has no interior. 65,000 miles on the body. it has a clear title. any thing else yall need about it just ask. so what do yall think???? thanks in advance!!!
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As a hobby we rescue cars from wrecks, my ta once was there but we buy our cars from insurance auctions, so our price is much lower than most, we paid 4000 for a 98 ta with 50k. and yards usally sell the ls1 for anywhere around 2000-4000 depending on year ect. so I think there could be more to it than just a little damage. my 2cents.
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everyone keeps telling me that. idk what i should do bc he wants to trade me the car for my kenwood double din screen. i dont mind having to change things up on it, i mean im prolly going to be changing everything anyways. seeing as its going to be a 900+ rwhp car. but im really not sure about the car now
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would a bent frame hurt me in the long run????
Old 10-23-2006, 10:50 PM
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where is it? ill buy if you dont is there an engine trans rearend sounds too
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THats a terriable deal give me the contact info this joker at once.

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THats a terriable deal give me the contact info this joker at once. Ill come from ohio and get the car for that price regardless of whats wrong.
I will be a nice guy and save you the trouble 67maro: I will be in Texas for work anyway, so I can go find this shady dealer and take the car off of his hands. That way, no poor kid will get ripped off and buy that overpriced heap!
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ok guys its too late i just made the deal today!!!! sorry
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Originally Posted by ebaker
would a bent frame hurt me in the long run????
They aren't full-frame cars....they're unibody cars. I guess you could call it a "full-frame" if the car has SFC's on it, but since your car is tweaked I'd say the SFC's are tweaked too if it does indeed have them.

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ok guys its too late i just made the deal today!!!! sorry
I hope it's not too tweaked, because you got a really good deal. If you need body panels, you might try site sponsor tennesseeauto.com

Congrats on the purchase!
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Yeah hell if its a T-56 car the trans is worth almost that. If you part it out you will make alot of money. I want to see pictures of it.
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ya man you just got a deal if it had a motor in it LOL what a great deal.
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oh yea it didnt have a motor it is just the roller, no engine or tranny. thanks guys. i just found someone to sell me another roller for the frame for $50, so i guess my luck is going pretty good with the project so far.
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lucky indeed....
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pics?
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Cut that car up and sell the parts.

That engine alone will go for $1,500+.

Some of the body parts will go for $200+ on ebay.
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Neo, he said no motor and trans later in the thread. But I bet the rear end is worth at least $500 from either of the donor cars.
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thanks guys i got both of the cars now i will keep yall posted up on the progress of the build.



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