Crashed Corvette C5
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From: South Western Ontario
If you are still considering the possibility of repairing this car then you have to get it on a frame rack as the first step.
And I agree with another of your previous posts. You will have to find used parts. Forget repairing it with new parts. A parts car would be your best bet.
You can see the ends of the original control arm so the replacements bolt to where they are sticking out. You need the shock, new front spring, swaybar and the steering rack since they're all broken or damaged too.
You also need to look at the aluminum cradle that is under the engine to ensure it doesn't have damage. It's not a deal breaker, but it adds time and money having to swap it. also, if it's damaged the frame rails may not be in the correct position above it anymore.
The rear suspension took a hit so you need to look at the cradle and the frame in the back too.
Once again, most of the above involves getting it off the ground onto a rack and determining how badly bent it is and how much damage the frame has. Beyond that, anything bolted or glued onto the car could be changed given enough motivation to do so.
I really don't see repairing the dents as a huge issue in the overall work of repairing that car.
And I agree with another of your previous posts. You will have to find used parts. Forget repairing it with new parts. A parts car would be your best bet.
You can see the ends of the original control arm so the replacements bolt to where they are sticking out. You need the shock, new front spring, swaybar and the steering rack since they're all broken or damaged too.
You also need to look at the aluminum cradle that is under the engine to ensure it doesn't have damage. It's not a deal breaker, but it adds time and money having to swap it. also, if it's damaged the frame rails may not be in the correct position above it anymore.
The rear suspension took a hit so you need to look at the cradle and the frame in the back too.
Once again, most of the above involves getting it off the ground onto a rack and determining how badly bent it is and how much damage the frame has. Beyond that, anything bolted or glued onto the car could be changed given enough motivation to do so.
I really don't see repairing the dents as a huge issue in the overall work of repairing that car.
Safety Car
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From: Fords, NJ
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I wouldn't worry about the body repair, everything is the same to replace bodywork. Only the material is different, I think the correct name is continually molded styrene, CMS, it is not fiberglass in any way.
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Correct term is SMC or Sheet Mold Compound.
Not to be a wise A$$...Just thought I bring it up.
On a side note: From reading every post, including the OP I'm under the impression that he is so hell bent on having a C5 that he's willing to overlook the obvious. Farakz, We are all trying to help you here...yes there are some logical suggestions on repair but in the long run it will cost you WAY MORE then the car is worth.
Perfect example is the comment you made with pictures you found: Look what i found in the internet.. From my view not considering the frame damage i have to only replace the suspension.. i was thinking what if the dent on the frame doesnt affect anyhow to the handling and to the safety why not to go for this car? i was scared mostly because of suspension and frame. the suspension part looks to me fine. need to find absorber and etc. but not to many parts.
Today 05:45 AM
You asked for our help / opinion, we are trying to giving it to you.
Save you money, that wreck isn't worth it !
I wouldn't worry about the body repair, everything is the same to replace bodywork. Only the material is different, I think the correct name is continually molded styrene, CMS, it is not fiberglass in any way.
[/QUOTE]
Correct term is SMC or Sheet Mold Compound.
Not to be a wise A$$...Just thought I bring it up.
On a side note: From reading every post, including the OP I'm under the impression that he is so hell bent on having a C5 that he's willing to overlook the obvious. Farakz, We are all trying to help you here...yes there are some logical suggestions on repair but in the long run it will cost you WAY MORE then the car is worth.
Perfect example is the comment you made with pictures you found: Look what i found in the internet.. From my view not considering the frame damage i have to only replace the suspension.. i was thinking what if the dent on the frame doesnt affect anyhow to the handling and to the safety why not to go for this car? i was scared mostly because of suspension and frame. the suspension part looks to me fine. need to find absorber and etc. but not to many parts.
Today 05:45 AM
You asked for our help / opinion, we are trying to giving it to you.
Save you money, that wreck isn't worth it !
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Boxford Massachusetts
We don't know the worth of a Corvette in Khazakstan. We certainly know that this car would not be worth repairing here in the US. And I think we have a pretty good idea that it can't be repaired on the budget that the OP has presented. The problem is scarcity -- there are probably so few of them there that there are not many alternatives to repairing that wreck. Except that the OP seems to suggest that it would be easier to import a car made in 2008 or thereafter -- to which I say, get a high-mileage C6. Farakz has not explained why he isn't pursuing that course of action. It may be that the C5 is something that he can see and touch, whereas the C6 has not been identified, is in a foreign country and seems abstract.
Act rationally, not emotionally, Farakz.
Act rationally, not emotionally, Farakz.
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From: South Western Ontario
I'm reading that the OP is just trying to figure out how much. How I read it is that he wants to spend about $20k for a Vette and that importing almost any running Vette will be in the $40k range.
Burning Brakes
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From: Springfield IL.
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If that car could have been repaired with just a few suspension pieces, and body panels. It would have been done already. It's been sitting for 3 years for a reason, that reason is it's not repairable cost wise. If you buy this car, you will have more money in it than you can buy a driving one, no matter where you live.
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From: long Island NY
Without a shadow of a doubt you have every bit of $ 24k in parts thru dealer. I was in a 15mph accident with mine and had $ 19k in parts but I wanted all new GM factory parts. You have at least $5k just in harnesses and crap. Headlight assemblys are $500 a side just amazing how many parts are in there.
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If you are still considering the possibility of repairing this car then you have to get it on a frame rack as the first step.
And I agree with another of your previous posts. You will have to find used parts. Forget repairing it with new parts. A parts car would be your best bet.
You can see the ends of the original control arm so the replacements bolt to where they are sticking out. You need the shock, new front spring, swaybar and the steering rack since they're all broken or damaged too.
You also need to look at the aluminum cradle that is under the engine to ensure it doesn't have damage. It's not a deal breaker, but it adds time and money having to swap it. also, if it's damaged the frame rails may not be in the correct position above it anymore.
The rear suspension took a hit so you need to look at the cradle and the frame in the back too.
Once again, most of the above involves getting it off the ground onto a rack and determining how badly bent it is and how much damage the frame has. Beyond that, anything bolted or glued onto the car could be changed given enough motivation to do so.
I really don't see repairing the dents as a huge issue in the overall work of repairing that car.
And I agree with another of your previous posts. You will have to find used parts. Forget repairing it with new parts. A parts car would be your best bet.
You can see the ends of the original control arm so the replacements bolt to where they are sticking out. You need the shock, new front spring, swaybar and the steering rack since they're all broken or damaged too.
You also need to look at the aluminum cradle that is under the engine to ensure it doesn't have damage. It's not a deal breaker, but it adds time and money having to swap it. also, if it's damaged the frame rails may not be in the correct position above it anymore.
The rear suspension took a hit so you need to look at the cradle and the frame in the back too.
Once again, most of the above involves getting it off the ground onto a rack and determining how badly bent it is and how much damage the frame has. Beyond that, anything bolted or glued onto the car could be changed given enough motivation to do so.
I really don't see repairing the dents as a huge issue in the overall work of repairing that car.
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Correct term is SMC or Sheet Mold Compound.
Not to be a wise A$$...Just thought I bring it up.
On a side note: From reading every post, including the OP I'm under the impression that he is so hell bent on having a C5 that he's willing to overlook the obvious. Farakz, We are all trying to help you here...yes there are some logical suggestions on repair but in the long run it will cost you WAY MORE then the car is worth.
Perfect example is the comment you made with pictures you found: Look what i found in the internet.. From my view not considering the frame damage i have to only replace the suspension.. i was thinking what if the dent on the frame doesnt affect anyhow to the handling and to the safety why not to go for this car? i was scared mostly because of suspension and frame. the suspension part looks to me fine. need to find absorber and etc. but not to many parts.
Today 05:45 AM
You asked for our help / opinion, we are trying to giving it to you.
Save you money, that wreck isn't worth it !
Not to be a wise A$$...Just thought I bring it up.
On a side note: From reading every post, including the OP I'm under the impression that he is so hell bent on having a C5 that he's willing to overlook the obvious. Farakz, We are all trying to help you here...yes there are some logical suggestions on repair but in the long run it will cost you WAY MORE then the car is worth.
Perfect example is the comment you made with pictures you found: Look what i found in the internet.. From my view not considering the frame damage i have to only replace the suspension.. i was thinking what if the dent on the frame doesnt affect anyhow to the handling and to the safety why not to go for this car? i was scared mostly because of suspension and frame. the suspension part looks to me fine. need to find absorber and etc. but not to many parts.
Today 05:45 AM
You asked for our help / opinion, we are trying to giving it to you.
Save you money, that wreck isn't worth it !
Thank you. I really appreciate your help..
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We don't know the worth of a Corvette in Khazakstan. We certainly know that this car would not be worth repairing here in the US. And I think we have a pretty good idea that it can't be repaired on the budget that the OP has presented. The problem is scarcity -- there are probably so few of them there that there are not many alternatives to repairing that wreck. Except that the OP seems to suggest that it would be easier to import a car made in 2008 or thereafter -- to which I say, get a high-mileage C6. Farakz has not explained why he isn't pursuing that course of action. It may be that the C5 is something that he can see and touch, whereas the C6 has not been identified, is in a foreign country and seems abstract.
Act rationally, not emotionally, Farakz.
Act rationally, not emotionally, Farakz.
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Yes exactly. The original idea of this post was to identify what parts need to be replaced. When i would have the parts list i can identify how much the repairing will cost me. This is my idea. The another thing is that this car cannot be imported anymore. There are few of them in my country, about 4 pieces. One of them this wrecked one. The ready to drive one is now selling for 45k USD. But anyway no one would buy it, so the real price about 30-34k USD. I was trying to figure out if the car is repairable for total cost of 20-22k USD then it would be a good deal for me.
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Without a shadow of a doubt you have every bit of $ 24k in parts thru dealer. I was in a 15mph accident with mine and had $ 19k in parts but I wanted all new GM factory parts. You have at least $5k just in harnesses and crap. Headlight assemblys are $500 a side just amazing how many parts are in there.
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If that car could have been repaired with just a few suspension pieces, and body panels. It would have been done already. It's been sitting for 3 years for a reason, that reason is it's not repairable cost wise. If you buy this car, you will have more money in it than you can buy a driving one, no matter where you live.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Hamilton Ohio
We all understand you want a Corvette...no worse than we all wanted one at the time we first bought one. However, buying this car would be a big mistake, as the others have pointed out. There are too many unknown issues with this car besides the most serious being the damaged frame. If that frame can't be straightened to proper specs, all the other work, parts, time will be wasted. You will have spent a lot of money and not have the car you thought you would end up with. Take our advice, walk away from this. There will be others in due time. JD
