wooziewest

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My Goal:

Preferably: Black exterior, 97+ Body.

Defiantly: Black interior, 5-speed, 400whp daily driver, very reliable, showroom quality interior and exterior.




I was gifted an sc300 from my dad, but it needs a lot of work. I would like your guys' opinion on what I should do to reach my "dream car".

Now the car I have to work with has many body panels misaligned, key marks, minor dents and cracks, 183K miles, Trashed interior, broken a/c line, handles wont open from the inside ect...

It IS however a black on black 5 speed. Now which would be more COST EFFECTIVE, Build up what I have got, OR , Fix this car up a little, sell it, and buy something in better condition or already turboed?





Here is a list of what I can come up with off my head that needs to be fixed and a link to some pictures from photobucket:

http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l510/lexuskid53/

-Front bumper cracked and poorly repaired
-Air bag cover on dash warped
-Interior door panels cracked
-Passenger door panel in two pieces (trying to repair, but very damaged)
-Hood, front side panels, and doors misaligned
-Hood needs replacing or bodywork
-Driver quarter panel minorly dented
-Driver quarter panel severely keyed
-Random minor dents and cracks in paint all over car
-sound system has issues
-Interior roof is falling down
-All of the leather on the seats is cracked
-Dash lighting
-Glove box misaligned
-Doors do not open from the inside
-passenger window rolls up/down extremely slow
-Engine uses up small amounts of oil
-driver headlight cover needs replacing

jadu

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rare combo.. fix it

-Samurai-

iTrader: (1)

X2 Agree'd

313sc3

That depends on if you have the patients and time to do it. If not just part it out.

HEWJsc4

Sounds like a great project. I would keep it.

Kira X

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I too would keep it.

scENFORCER

I'd keep it too, that way you'll know what has been replaced/fixed and the quality of the work..

MIGS

iTrader: (15)

the fact that it's a 5-speed alone, makes it worth restoring.

wooziewest

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Where would I go about learning how to repair these things? There is no information on the forums on how to fix the INNER door handles that I can find. I would also need info on fixing the door panels as well as pretty much any other repairs.

LEXXIUM

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I would keep it and drive it as a beater or a parts car and buy another one that's clean to modify.
Your dad is pretty rough on cars

Joey-E

iTrader: (1)

Awesome...looks like a good project with minor work, you come out on top whatever you decide to do... Not only is it a free car but its a Black on black 5spd.
Fix up and keep

wagomaniac

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let me have it and buy another one

N00bie909

iTrader: (5)

Wow I'm jealous keep it for sure. Those are all minor issues that can be fixed over time. Just save up a little here and there

wooziewest

iTrader: (1)

Any write ups on how to repair (or in my case rebuild) the door panel? Also I would like to know what needs to be fixed for the inner handles to work.

SC'd SC400

Fix her up man, that or sell it to me.