"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes)
07/06/2016 at 22:10 • Filed to: None
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"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes)
07/06/2016 at 22:10 • Filed to: None | 1
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In my poverty I would like to buy a wrecked 997 and fix the bodywork and drive it forever. Leave it all crappy and mismatched bodywork and I wouldn’t even care. Black hood blue fender? meh. Racecar.
hopefully its all bodywork because I can do that. I could fix mechanical bits but that would probably bankrupt me.
$17,000
NP or Crackpipe?
CB
> Frank Grimes
07/06/2016 at 22:19 |
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For more saved money, sell the wheels and replace them with steelies.
JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
> Frank Grimes
07/06/2016 at 22:23 |
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Engine isnt up front
What could possibly go wrong?
RTeeJay
> Frank Grimes
07/06/2016 at 22:49 |
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The internet deserves a "no fucks given" 911. Follow yoy destiny and bring the prophecy to light
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Frank Grimes
07/06/2016 at 22:59 |
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You've been watching to much B is for Build haven't you?
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Frank Grimes
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/06/2016 at 23:12 |
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well i have been watching it mostly to laugh. Seriously I would not be afraid to repair that 911.
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Frank Grimes
> RTeeJay
07/06/2016 at 23:13 |
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Thank you for the guidance.
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Frank Grimes
> JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
07/06/2016 at 23:14 |
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cracked sumps for everything underneath. and this...so many coolant hoses.
Thomas Donohue
> Frank Grimes
07/06/2016 at 23:17 |
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There was a really cheap hail-damaged 996 for sale in NJ for a while, can’t find it now. I would search for a salvaged 911 with ‘hail’ in the description.
It would look like a golf ball, but drive like a 911. Just watch the high speed aero effect.
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Frank Grimes
> CB
07/06/2016 at 23:19 |
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yes! have some proper fitting like 18" steelies made like the old tymey 911 ones.
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Frank Grimes
> Thomas Donohue
07/06/2016 at 23:22 |
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the harlequin paint would hide the dents!
RallyWrench
> Frank Grimes
07/06/2016 at 23:39 |
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I like the that idea, a ratty but sorted 911 is ideal.
Baskingshark
> Frank Grimes
07/07/2016 at 01:09 |
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I would rather buy a decent 996 than try to salvage a 997
LOREM IPSUM
> Frank Grimes
07/07/2016 at 01:47 |
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Have them throw in some used headlights and some hood(trunk)-pins and we’ve got a deal.
Sam
> Frank Grimes
07/07/2016 at 02:13 |
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Vinyl wrap, man. Real race cars are still all one color.
Mitch Moen
> Frank Grimes
07/07/2016 at 02:26 |
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For a turbo its an awesome price...for a Carrera...its not so hot.
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Frank Grimes
> Mitch Moen
07/07/2016 at 22:53 |
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its a 4 if that helps.
Scott
> Frank Grimes
07/18/2016 at 08:37 |
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I got to say CP. Factor in that it will always be known as a wrecked car, there is very likely more severe structural damage underneath. The repair costs. I’ve seen very nice examples of the less desirable 996's in the price range. Yes the 997 is both more desirable, and a newer car, but they need to drop that price.
I'm also curious if someone has started to repair it, I can't imagine that the panels looked like that after the wreck. Makes me think someone found something big, and just wants to put it behind them and walk away. I would assume the worst on everything until you can personally verify it's condition. i.e. is it driveable, so you can verify it is mechanically sound? if not assume it has major issues there too. If it can't be started assume it needs a new motor, possibly transmission as well.
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Frank Grimes
> Scott
07/18/2016 at 20:15 |
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yeah not the best deal but it is a 4 but I would only go for one that was intact mechanically.