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Not the BEST christmas in the world..... but it could have been much worse.

Reply #15 –
Quote from: 1Bad88tbird;347673
Sorry to see this happened, I'm also glad you guys are okay. I think if you were to sell it wrecked you're not going to get much for it.

x2.. you'd have to find someone somewhat local who's a good body man, most people are going to be afraid to tackle that kind of damage.. it's a shame you're in missouri, or else i'd lend you a hand in getting that 1/4 and door pillar straightened out

Not the BEST christmas in the world..... but it could have been much worse.

Reply #16 –
I have let $300 cars go for about that damage before.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Not the BEST christmas in the world..... but it could have been much worse.

Reply #17 –
that's not a $300 car.. lol

Not the BEST christmas in the world..... but it could have been much worse.

Reply #18 –
I would try to find an entire quarter panel first (cut off a car) if you have someone do it, like a body shop, your probably looking at 2 grand minimum for replacing the panel... probably more to try and repair the old one......I'd love to fix that if you were a few hundred miles closer.
get yourself a welder and a panel.... or a stud welder and some body hammers....
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Not the BEST christmas in the world..... but it could have been much worse.

Reply #19 –
and body work for dummies book if you don't know anything about it :hick: lol

Not the BEST christmas in the world..... but it could have been much worse.

Reply #20 –
Quote from: turbo_88_XR7;347781
and body work for dummies book if you don't know anything about it :hick: lol

Check out some youtube videos too.... I should make one when I get to the other side....
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Not the BEST christmas in the world..... but it could have been much worse.

Reply #21 –
Haha I'm a body man. But if it were a customer I'd decline it. It's all wrapped up back there uber the fender well pretty bad, the wheel bearings are going outtta the frontright and the front bumper and light assembly is demolished. I found someone who offered me 400. If I can't get 5 I'll take it. I'm sorry to say that thirds won't be out of my life just yet, I jus won't own one. I'm switching to mustang. 1991 gt 5.0 5 speed.
 

Not the BEST christmas in the world..... but it could have been much worse.

Reply #22 –
Quote from: daminc;347790
Check out some youtube videos too.... I should make one when I get to the other side....

you should make one with a slide show of what you did on the 87.