Goal: Killer Queen at Radwood Seattle. 

"NKato" (NKato) 11/14/2018 at 20:38 • Filed to: killer queen

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I’ve decided. I’m going to try and get the Queen ready for Radwood, and that means getting the roof holes welded shut, replacing the mismatched fender and header panel, and having the whole car repainted/refreshed.

There’s also the paint work for the push bars, chrome trim, and then cleaning her up. I did a little research. Getting a new fender direct from Ford will be around $375. Not too bad. I already have a spare header panel.

Roof work: $1200

Trunk lid work: $800

Repaint/refresh: $???

What do you think? Should I go for it?

NKato > NKato 11/14/2018 at 20:45

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I’ll need to also get prescription aviators and a leather jacket. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > NKato 11/14/2018 at 21:00

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Wait. There’s a Radwood seattle?

I’m there. I will bring my truck.

bob and john > NKato 11/14/2018 at 21:02

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i mean, its LOT of money into a panther....

>says he about to throw like 5K at a $600, 24 year old bike

NKato > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/14/2018 at 21:02

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 It's in July. Specifics to be announced later. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > NKato 11/14/2018 at 21:03

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Excellent

AestheticsInMotion > NKato 11/14/2018 at 21:05

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Wait... $1200 just to take care of the holes on the roof? 

NKato > AestheticsInMotion 11/14/2018 at 21:08

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 Yup, it's a consistent quote I've gotten from three different body shops.

NKato > bob and john 11/14/2018 at 21:08

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:p

Well, there is a reason I chose her name 

AestheticsInMotion > NKato 11/14/2018 at 21:12

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Yikes. Have you considered buying welder, or taking a tech college course instead? I'm intimately familiar with how much fab shops will charge. You'd definitely come out ahead if you could make it work

RPM esq. > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/14/2018 at 21:15

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I may have to buy that e30 after all.

NKato > AestheticsInMotion 11/14/2018 at 21:17

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Rather have professionals do the job. I can remove the headliner so they don't have to. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > bob and john 11/14/2018 at 21:27

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Somebody should save it. I don't get the hate.  My d100 wouldn't have been worthy of saving in most people's books, but I am glad it was.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > NKato 11/14/2018 at 21:51

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Are you asking Oppo to convince you to make a financially unsound decision involving a car? Because you should.

NKato > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 11/14/2018 at 21:54

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I already am committing to it. Working out a feasible schedule right now. Most elective mechanical work and new tires+rims will be in the spring. June is when the body work starts. 

The Snowman > NKato 11/14/2018 at 21:56

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It seems like for that money you could buy a nice Grandma grandmarquis and move over your interceptor parts and keep your car for spares.

NKato > The Snowman 11/14/2018 at 21:58

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 If I had a garage, sure. 

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > NKato 11/14/2018 at 22:08

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Maybe I can get my dear friend to lend me her stock, low-mileage 1987 Corolla sedan.

wafflesnfalafel > NKato 11/14/2018 at 22:19

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I’ll be the old guy thumpin’ the remastered Posse On Broadway... anybody find better dates/info ? There is BUCKETS of money here that grew up in the 80's... should be damn good.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > NKato 11/14/2018 at 22:25

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Are the points small enough to silicone the hell out of it for the short term?

NKato > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/14/2018 at 22:42

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 They're already silicone'd. I want to permanently resolve it. The plugs are an eyesore.