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Old 03-18-2008, 10:41 AM
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I was driving to work the other day and a porshe passed me. I got behind him and he slammed his brakes and I put my car into the wall at about 40mph. My insurance co. is totalling the car but I want to keep it as a race car. The whole front end is crumpled up but It did nothing to the motor subframe or suspension. Just the body **** and radiator fan and condensor are broken I am sure. What am I missing up there that is vital? Can I fix it enough to race it?
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Gotta have some pics..
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Need pics, but you may be able to fix it up enough for a driver with a salvage title if your state allows those vehicles on the road..
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need better pics
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Look I need to rebuild the whole fron end. Not to drive on the street but at the track. Is it possible?
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Well you need some better (larger) pics with what you have posted you can't see sh*t. I would say for race purpose it would be able to be fixed though.
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^ ditto, the pics are way too small to see if you can rebuild it
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Originally Posted by NightRider2000
Look I need to rebuild the whole fron end. Not to drive on the street but at the track. Is it possible?
Anything is possible with money and time.. Can't tell what's what in the little pics but it looks like it took a hit..
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It looks like it was a pretty ugly hit, what the hell happened to the driver of that Porsche?

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Mine has gone from this:




To this so far:




The radiator support is still bent upward causing the gap b/w the hood and front bumper cover. As long as your frame is not crushed bad or pushed back, there is no reason why you cant just replace the body and front end components. I will be taking mine to the body shop on the 31st and can get you more pics when a few more things get done if u want.
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From those tiny pictures it's hard to tell. Personally, I'd just buy a cheap roller and swap everything over.
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Originally Posted by Beaflag VonRathburg
From those tiny pictures it's hard to tell. Personally, I'd just buy a cheap roller and swap everything over.
i agree




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