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short and simple for now as i meant to write this 2 hours ago but procrastinated

basically about two years ago i read the frankiman build over there at the canadian gtr owners club

this made me really desire a gtr and well being 18 and stupid i jumped at the first thing i found

which was my first mistake, it was in terrible condition but i didnt look hard enough.

second mistake was the money i poured into it (no mortgage no family)

ive found myself up creek without a paddle to the tune of about 34k

and well, i couldnt even sell it for 12k, (ive tried)

i am seeking advice in regards to this issue as i have given up and am needing to move on with this chapter of my life

thanks.

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Rails dented. Paint is crappy, big patch missing on bonnet. Dash has gauge holes in it. Wheel arches have rust. Skirts have rust.

Not sure about the registerable status but I imagine it wouldn't be a walk in the park. I'm not sure about the accident status. Looks quite straight but the rails suggest it has gone over an end or just been jacked up wrong

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Rails dented. Paint is crappy, big patch missing on bonnet. Dash has gauge holes in it. Wheel arches have rust. Skirts have rust.

Not sure about the registerable status but I imagine it wouldn't be a walk in the park. I'm not sure about the accident status. Looks quite straight but the rails suggest it has gone over an end or just been jacked up wrong

Hmmm, your best bet is to just find a clean, straight registerable shell, transplant everything, then sell it off.

Or get the current car registered then sell it off.

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A local panelbeater had a car there with dented rails. His Tech teacher friend was inspecting it, so yours truly has a squizz.

The teacher said that the rails can be boxed or the cheaper way was to drill a hole in each rail > thread it > insert a bolt > pull the bolt down.

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How did you pour 34k into a car without noticing any of the issues before hand......if they were as bad as you say they were.

Most things can always be fixed/Restored if you have the time and funds to do so.

In your situation maybe best to cut your losses instead of chasing that 34k back. As above i'd pick up a shell a transplant it all. if you poured your money into engine, and other bolt ons. Then just call a 3k shell and expensive lesson.

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How did you pour 34k into a car without noticing any of the issues before hand......if they were as bad as you say they were.

I can see how he's done it but I would have looked a bit better first.

if hes bought EVERYTHING on the car new then its certainly doable. I have $10k in mine before I refit the steel panels and paint it. that said I did buy most of the bits new for it.

Most things can always be fixed/Restored if you have the time and funds to do so.

yep! patience is a virtue especially if you own the place where it is stored for a few years.

In your situation maybe best to cut your losses instead of chasing that 34k back. As above i'd pick up a shell a transplant it all. if you poured your money into engine, and other bolt ons. Then just call a 3k shell and expensive lesson.

given he has lost patience with it - I would certainly agree.

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Hmmm, your best bet is to just find a clean, straight registerable shell, transplant everything, then sell it off.

Or get the current car registered then sell it off.

i feel the current is far from being able to be registered. it was imported under the 15 year old rule before that was axed and an engine failure meant it never was registered first

You could part it out....

i dont think itd be worth all that much like that?

A local panelbeater had a car there with dented rails. His Tech teacher friend was inspecting it, so yours truly has a squizz.

The teacher said that the rails can be boxed or the cheaper way was to drill a hole in each rail > thread it > insert a bolt > pull the bolt down.

once the rails are done there are all the other imperfections too, shell seems the way to go

He would get more money for his time if he parted it out

How did you pour 34k into a car without noticing any of the issues before hand......if they were as bad as you say they were.

Most things can always be fixed/Restored if you have the time and funds to do so.

In your situation maybe best to cut your losses instead of chasing that 34k back. As above i'd pick up a shell a transplant it all. if you poured your money into engine, and other bolt ons. Then just call a 3k shell and expensive lesson.

had the car for 2 weeks before i sent it off for engine rebuild, didnt see it again for a couple of months,

i will be going down the shell line, its the most sensible option

I can see how he's done it but I would have looked a bit better first.

if hes bought EVERYTHING on the car new then its certainly doable. I have $10k in mine before I refit the steel panels and paint it. that said I did buy most of the bits new for it.

yep! patience is a virtue especially if you own the place where it is stored for a few years.

given he has lost patience with it - I would certainly agree.

patience comes and goes with it haha, sometimes i am in the mood, other times i really just want it gone

swapping into a clean shell is the way to go i feel, one last hit at it and hey i might even find love for it again

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Transplant or part out. Once the ralis are damaged, As far as I know the system its a statutory write-off.

It might not be on the WOVR register yet, but when someone goes to get it pink or blueslip for rego the red flags will start flying.

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