ok im limited on time so im going to make this short.
As most of you know i wrecked my coupe a few weeks back. Ithought it was ruined but i found out today it is salvagable. ( will post pics below) the owner of a local body shop came to my house today and told mr if i buy all the parts he will fix it for $1800. so far the only thing good up front is the bumper support and frame rails.
And here comes the twist. ttop88 offered me a 86 hatcback that is in good shape. but he is 13 hours away and it is going to cost approximately $600 to get there and back. (rental truck, rental trailor, gas and food). so should i go get this car and follow through with the swap. FYI this is what i had planned to do before i found out my car is fixable.
seeings how my car is fixable im keeping it so should i use the donation money to help fix my car or use it to get the 86 hatch.
PRO'S : the 86 only needs minor body work.
my coupe has a brand new drivetrain and five lug swap.
the 86 was a 4 banger car so cheaper insurance
my coupe is an origanl ssp car
CON'S : the 86 is 13 hours away and has no motor or transmission
my coupe needs a new front end
so either i save 6-$700 dollars on the 86 and swap all of my drivtrain and fivelug stuff (pain in the ass) or i fix my car.
and for everyone who is confused about whats going on.
a link to my progress thread
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=718331
a link to my wreck thread
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=724031
a link to th 86 hatch
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=724222
and here are few picturwes i took today of the car. i pulled the front end out with a 1 ton chain hoist.
and from this pinch weld forward on both sides can be removed and replaced
As most of you know i wrecked my coupe a few weeks back. Ithought it was ruined but i found out today it is salvagable. ( will post pics below) the owner of a local body shop came to my house today and told mr if i buy all the parts he will fix it for $1800. so far the only thing good up front is the bumper support and frame rails.
And here comes the twist. ttop88 offered me a 86 hatcback that is in good shape. but he is 13 hours away and it is going to cost approximately $600 to get there and back. (rental truck, rental trailor, gas and food). so should i go get this car and follow through with the swap. FYI this is what i had planned to do before i found out my car is fixable.
seeings how my car is fixable im keeping it so should i use the donation money to help fix my car or use it to get the 86 hatch.
PRO'S : the 86 only needs minor body work.
my coupe has a brand new drivetrain and five lug swap.
the 86 was a 4 banger car so cheaper insurance
my coupe is an origanl ssp car
CON'S : the 86 is 13 hours away and has no motor or transmission
my coupe needs a new front end
so either i save 6-$700 dollars on the 86 and swap all of my drivtrain and fivelug stuff (pain in the ass) or i fix my car.
and for everyone who is confused about whats going on.
a link to my progress thread
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=718331
a link to my wreck thread
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=724031
a link to th 86 hatch
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=724222
and here are few picturwes i took today of the car. i pulled the front end out with a 1 ton chain hoist.
and from this pinch weld forward on both sides can be removed and replaced