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Bugger... if im up that way il let you know...

Evening Chris...

Where you coming from chos? I could give u a ride if your southside or Gold coast??

Looking better, I have the whole front off and bits everywhere, but its getting there I just created a thread about my adventures!

Ok, so I had an accident last monday... In my quest to have the first foot of my car totally reparied I called a few smash repair places to get an idea of the costs involved... -bonnet -Front Bar -Radiator support bar -Headlight -Raditor fan -Front bar support Total for parts approx $3000. The smash repairer's were flooded with business after the rain and it took 4 days before anyone can even look at it. I then found out the labour involved would be approx $1500-2000. I was lucky in that the front impact bar thingy took most of the hit and most mechanicals were ok, bar a few bent pipes etc... So I thought back to my days building lego as a kid and thought it cant be that hard to fix myself... LEADING TO me making a decision to do the work MYSELF So far I have straightened most of the bent steel (as a panel beater would) and removed everything from the cam cover back towards the front. It looks pretty daunting but overall its a peice of piss... Tools used so far; large monkey wrench, 20kg 6ft long crow bar, assorted spanners and screwdrivers. I spent about 4 hours this afternoon working on it. I took pics of what it looked like at the start and will keep taking them as I go... Hopefully the parts arrive from sydney tommorrow so I can keep going... It's really not that hard, so stay tuned for updates and pics

Wasssssup

What happened MJ???

Correct me if im wrong but chickens make a clucking noise, so im thinking there is a chicken in your car somewhere.

Yeah baby!!! Group buy Prank??? Im IN!!!!

I should be there if my parts arrive and are on in time...

speaking of front bars, i still cant find one and dmd never answer the phone!! /rant

Congrats on the job! Did you start today? Im sorry but i may have to prank call you and chris asking for help installing windows 3.1 on my 366 pc some time soon Ok, when i get my bar il give you a yell...

G'Man A couple of the 'parts' DONT need painting hehehehe When I find a front bar im probably taking it down to this place in southport, they do good work... I'l let you know and maybe we can get some $$$ discounted... Keen?

RMA is expensive... It was cheaper for me to have parts flown up from sydney...

LMAO nice work...

Excellent, parts are on there way... $100 frieght is pretty cheap for big items i think!! Bonus!

There comes a time.... a time to whore... a time to speak... Ohhh i have to call UAS.

I need it to be fixed quick! lol Most of the parts coming up from sydney... Whats left to do on yours?

:werd: brotha!

UPDATE: Having the car towed to the smash repairers tommorrow... Found all the parts needed. Apart from the Front Bar. An interesting Bonnet is being purchased All up looks like $3500 worth of damage.

I have sent a PM regarding the events section etc, so I will let everyone know how it goes. I also think a gold coin donation when we meet up is a great idea so I mentioned that too...

Gordo, nah that isnt like mine... Ive called j-spec and they are seeing if they can get one... If not i'l get an original from japan... Im going to speak to prank about getting a private events section and also new moderators for this section...

Lookin good JL... Wait must be even harder now that you have seen it!!

lol, good work slip, excellent job...

They were much more than even 45k i beleive when new... ie if you brought a brand new 97 r33 in, in 1997 Anyone know a place that might have a top secret front bar? Gordo, where did u get ur new bar from???