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Old 06-13-07, 09:30 AM
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This member bought a wrecked IS350 and is repairing it. This is his story of rebuilding it; no IS350s were harmed in the filming of this post.
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My new car for $16
Only 3000 miles like new
SOme work needed

So far parts list
1. Roof panel from lexus $850
2. Wheel from ebay $95
3. Fender from wrecker $200
4. Rear suspension crossmember $450
5. Rear tailgate from wrecker??? $400
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Old 06-13-07, 09:35 AM
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That car definitley has frame damage.you're going to have to take it to a frame puller.
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Old 06-13-07, 09:40 AM
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$16K? I would be interested in seeing how much it costs you to fix it back up. That car looks like its been to Iraq and back.
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Wow... yea you are probably going to put another 16k into fixing that thing... should have just bought a used non salvage titled one.
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Good luck.......when do you think you will have this vehicle back to looking like new?
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hows the engine? Does it run well?
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Can we have a list of problems first? Where in the world did this car come from? What type of accident caused all that damage?
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Can we have a list of problems first? Where in the world did this car come from? What type of accident caused all that damage?
I believe it was hit with some type of missile which caused it to flip. Pretty sure the damage will buff out though

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I am not asking for anyhting, i am just sharing my experience of rebuilding this car.

New to the IS world, and i am kind of excited thats it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am going to rebuild this car for rmyself, by myself.

Hope that clears everything up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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is repairing cars a hobby? or are you trying to save a buck? do these cars have salvage titles? im intrested, i dont see anything wrong with what he is doing, but it is odd......
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looking by his sig, he gets theses cars, repairs them and sells them. im guessing hes on here to see if anyone has those parts that he needs.
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