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Apr 12, 2009 | 05:34 AM

black 99

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Burning Brakes

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From: Waynesville Missouri

bought 97 coupe!

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:

Last edited by black 99; Apr 12, 2009 at 09:21 AM.

Apr 12, 2009 | 06:59 AM

Munch

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St. Jude Donor '10

Looks like a cool project. How many miles on her?

Apr 12, 2009 | 09:24 AM

black 99

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Burning Brakes

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mileage

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!

Apr 12, 2009 | 09:30 AM

Indy

Melting Slicks

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From: Vancouver BC

nice deal. the wheels are worth most of what you paid

Apr 12, 2009 | 10:04 AM

red97vette

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cool, keep the updates coming! isnt it unusual for a bent frame car to not be salvage title?

Apr 12, 2009 | 10:15 AM

jrose7004

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C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019

It's starting to come together!

Apr 12, 2009 | 10:24 AM

Dominic Toretto

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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.

-Alex

Apr 12, 2009 | 01:16 PM

peter pan

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Nice progress you are making and will look sweet in Atomic Orange

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Apr 13, 2009 | 10:06 AM

black 99

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Burning Brakes

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From: Waynesville Missouri

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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.