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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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I wanted to make a thread to show how some frame damage that in most eyes would be a total lose can be fixed with a experienced frame straightener.

Here is the unfortunate pic of my wreck.








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Big thanks to Tadd at TKmotorsports.net in South Carolina. The guy has brought many so called "totaled" Corvettes back to life with his frame work.
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Fantastic job.

What frame parts are new and grafted on?

What was the total cost of resto?

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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 05:10 AM
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Looks good Gary, Text me back man.
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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The three main pieces look to be to be items number 41 (there's a RH and a LH) and item #34. Prices in the $2300-$2500 price range (~) for those three items.



Very nice work indeed.
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Old May 19, 2013 | 12:01 PM
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the question is do you report it and tag the car with once having frame damage? i would be pretty upset if i bought a car that had frame damage covered up. repair looks good though
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Old May 19, 2013 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by cjg454ss
the question is do you report it and tag the car with once having frame damage? i would be pretty upset if i bought a car that had frame damage covered up. repair looks good though
Dont ever plan to sale the car.. Been threw to much with it. It runs and drives great. Drove it around yesterday.
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Old May 19, 2013 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by NEMESISVETTE
Dont ever plan to sale the car.. Been threw to much with it. It runs and drives great. Drove it around yesterday.
yes but the car will be for sale one day. and they're is no record of the frame being bent up. a frame damaged C5 is not worth as much as an original car.
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Old May 19, 2013 | 06:03 PM
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What do I care what my corvette is worth to anyone else. Its mine and has been for past 7 years. It will continue to be mine.
It takes talent to repair a damaged car..
It takes ZERO talent to crush a damaged car..
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Old May 19, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by NEMESISVETTE
What do I care what my corvette is worth to anyone else. Its mine and has been for past 7 years. It will continue to be mine.
It takes talent to repair a damaged car..
It takes ZERO talent to crush a damaged car..

correction 1- it takes zero talent to have a shop fix your car and zero talent to wreck a 500hp corvette on a straight highway.

also the only thing that got crushed was your corvette when we raced. id post up the video but the females in here will get upset.


http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...post1583941263

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Old May 19, 2013 | 11:24 PM
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Car looks good man.....
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