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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 05:34 AM
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Well as some of you already know I purchased a 97 quicksilver coupe m6, with a couple mods already installed. The coupe was involved in a accident it was sideswiped and need body panel repair and the frame in the front was bend slightly just enough that the front body panels would line up right. I purchased it from a forum member for $4,500 clear non salvaged title, I just couldn't pass up a deal like that especially considering I am going to be needing a new daily driver once I start my 1200rwhp motor swap here very soon. So I thought I would share the before and pics and the pics of the progress I have made so far. I have all the body panels I just need to get the bend in the frame fixed here in a week or so, then I can finish putting it the rest of the way back together, get it to the paint shop I am thinking about having it painted atomic orange and then put this beast back on the road where it belongs! So here are the pics enjoy:











Here are the pictures of what I done to it today and what progress I have made:







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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 06:59 AM
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Looks like a cool project. How many miles on her?
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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There is about about 120,000 on her right now but I have a low mileage short block ready to drop in whenever I think it is time!
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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nice deal. the wheels are worth most of what you paid
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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cool, keep the updates coming! isnt it unusual for a bent frame car to not be salvage title?
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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It's starting to come together!
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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With the amount you paid, you got a steal on that for the wheels and what not. Good luck with the project.

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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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Nice progress you are making and will look sweet in Atomic Orange
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I am just wondering how the atomic orange and grey interior would look together. I am not really looking to swap out the whole interior. Maybe someone could photochop it for me.
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project, Jason. Best of luck getting it all together.
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