04 CTS-V needs repair $11,500
03-21-2011, 03:21 PM
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Clear/Clean means just that no title record. This car is branded. Salvage/Rebuildable all the same thing different states use different terms florida uses Certificate of Destruction(PARTS ONLY) and Salvage rebuildable with two types flood and accident printed on title after inspection.
I have rebuilt a ton of these CTS-V's would be interested in what your guy is doing for 1K besides just pulling tower back to align wheel. The side suck on these cars. Good luck with sale
I have rebuilt a ton of these CTS-V's would be interested in what your guy is doing for 1K besides just pulling tower back to align wheel. The side suck on these cars. Good luck with sale
It is a beautiful car and will be again. I agree there are alot of crumple zones on these cars. I am use to 50s and 60s stlye and building techiques. I do have the shop manuals and doing it by the book. I have noticed most of the wrecked Vs are right front, Do you think its from people overdriving? Turning off traction control? If my wife would drive a stick this thread wouldn't be necessary.
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BobH
03-21-2011, 06:23 PM
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Thanks for the schooling on titles. Anyway it is what it is and the V went to the shop today. I'm replacing the metal upfront shouldnt be much tuggin( I hope). It is a very trusted shop that does great work. I'm not going to do anything halfway or just to get by.
It is a beautiful car and will be again. I agree there are alot of crumple zones on these cars. I am use to 50s and 60s stlye and building techiques. I do have the shop manuals and doing it by the book. I have noticed most of the wrecked Vs are right front, Do you think its from people overdriving? Turning off traction control? If my wife would drive a stick this thread wouldn't be necessary.
Later,
BobH
It is a beautiful car and will be again. I agree there are alot of crumple zones on these cars. I am use to 50s and 60s stlye and building techiques. I do have the shop manuals and doing it by the book. I have noticed most of the wrecked Vs are right front, Do you think its from people overdriving? Turning off traction control? If my wife would drive a stick this thread wouldn't be necessary.
Later,
BobH
03-23-2011, 04:08 PM
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Sounds like it was a sick *** car but with a salvage title, i don't know of any banks that would touch it. Def a cash sale if anything but parting it out might be best.
I bought mine for under 12k. Granted... high miles but clean and clear title with no accident history, no issues and running great. Figure i can do a 427 swap for a lot less than the $10k more i would have spent for a low mileage V and it'll have 0 miles and MUCH more power!
Not trying to ***** the thread. Good luck with the sale. If you'd like to donate it, ill come haul it away for free and help myself to quite a few of those parts.... lol
I bought mine for under 12k. Granted... high miles but clean and clear title with no accident history, no issues and running great. Figure i can do a 427 swap for a lot less than the $10k more i would have spent for a low mileage V and it'll have 0 miles and MUCH more power!
Not trying to ***** the thread. Good luck with the sale. If you'd like to donate it, ill come haul it away for free and help myself to quite a few of those parts.... lol
03-24-2011, 08:55 AM
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Sounds like it was a sick *** car but with a salvage title, i don't know of any banks that would touch it. Def a cash sale if anything but parting it out might be best.
I bought mine for under 12k. Granted... high miles but clean and clear title with no accident history, no issues and running great. Figure i can do a 427 swap for a lot less than the $10k more i would have spent for a low mileage V and it'll have 0 miles and MUCH more power!
Not trying to ***** the thread. Good luck with the sale. If you'd like to donate it, ill come haul it away for free and help myself to quite a few of those parts.... lol
I bought mine for under 12k. Granted... high miles but clean and clear title with no accident history, no issues and running great. Figure i can do a 427 swap for a lot less than the $10k more i would have spent for a low mileage V and it'll have 0 miles and MUCH more power!
Not trying to ***** the thread. Good luck with the sale. If you'd like to donate it, ill come haul it away for free and help myself to quite a few of those parts.... lol
If your not interested in the sale why would you even post up something like this..... I know in the past( and future) I was always under the impression that unless you have something positive to add you just left the post alone unless the person screwed you somehow!!!!!!!!
You have all the facts related to my business?? Wow great you got an awesome deal so that means you on the forum and post that crap.. I do know that no matter what you do there is always someone who will always boast how they did it better or got it cheaper.
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BobH
07-04-2011, 08:32 AM
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Hey just an an update, kept the car it is going to my son. Should be on the road in a month or so no hurries. Son wants to put cam and head work in it so motor is coming back out.
Thanks for all the interest,
BobH
Thanks for all the interest,
BobH
07-04-2011, 12:02 PM
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Lookin much better! Btw, I just saw the response to my post months ago. I didn't mean anything bad by saying what I said. Sorry if it came off that way. Glad to see it's gonna be back on the road soon!
07-05-2011, 08:28 PM
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Nice car... I have a friend who just picked up a 05 two weeks ago and he is wanting to do that top mount Maggie also.. This would have been a great buy for him had we seen it a few months earlier.. lol
07-07-2011, 10:49 PM
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LOL you guys are such part hounds 
If you get that thing back on the road in time, come hang out a this local meet
https://ls1tech.com/forums/cadillac-...g-up-meet.html
Otherwise, it looks like things are going well!
-meaty
If you get that thing back on the road in time, come hang out a this local meet
https://ls1tech.com/forums/cadillac-...g-up-meet.html
Otherwise, it looks like things are going well!
-meaty
11-17-2011, 06:21 PM
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FINALLY!!!!!!!!!! 
CTS-V back on the road. My Son and I spent some great quality time on this project. I had a good time but I hope we dont do this exercise again
Thanks fellow CTS-V ers
BobH
CTS-V back on the road. My Son and I spent some great quality time on this project. I had a good time but I hope we dont do this exercise againThanks fellow CTS-V ers
BobH