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drkllr · 08-09-2011, 06:46 PM

I want to build another car. I have hard time doing radical custome to a good car. with that said my thought is to try to find a flood damaged/totaled ss (salvage title ok) to rebuild from ground up custom from one end to the other. Any leads would be great.

Synner · 08-09-2011, 07:16 PM

I wouldn't touch a flood car for anything. You have rust, mold, rot issues, possibly electrical gremlins, etc. The only issue with a salvage title is resale value if you decide to sell it later on.

I've found a bunch of salvage title vehicles on ebay. You can also check local wrecking yards but you have to stay on top of it before they start parting it out too much.

gghg · 08-09-2011, 07:49 PM

try copart, lots of stuff there. they are an online auction for wrecks.

drkllr · 08-09-2011, 08:26 PM

was wanting to avoid wreck vehicles. as far as rust mold wiring. I am wanting to take apart down to last bolt. painting how i want inside and out. im figuring rewire for the items i want . only body work im thinking is tubs. maybe roll cage. I figure this rebuild will not be worth anything to anybody but me. show car / track toy. custom interior so on so forth. if by chance someone might want it the only value would be the value they place on the custom work if they feel my work sucked it will have no value at all if they like my work. I will never have the value of foose or some of the other automotive genius. I wish lol but it will be fun anyway.

Synner · 08-09-2011, 08:47 PM

Then you may want to consider getting a body in white for 8k or so if you don't have much luck with the search. Sounds like a cool project either way. Good luck.

drkllr · 08-09-2011, 08:55 PM

oh did not know that was an option. where can i get a body in white.

Synner · 08-09-2011, 09:06 PM

Any dealership can order them. I think I saw gmpartsdirect with the 8k price.

Synner · 08-09-2011, 09:09 PM

Here ya go.
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...umber=19243374

drkllr · 08-09-2011, 09:15 PM

thanks that will make things easier. only down side no vin so i could never drive on street. bummer I might be willing to give that up for this project. have to decide hmm.

v6sonoma · 08-09-2011, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synner

Here ya go.
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...umber=19243374

Hmm after reading that it sounds like the body in white cars are the rejects from the production line. lol

christianmotox · 08-09-2011, 10:24 PM

Here you go:

89 camaros at IAAI (just do a search)
https://www.iaai.com/Vehicles/Search...me=Automobiles

www.copart.com
www.iaai.com

If you where local i could assist with the license., but there are companies out there that allow you to bid on these cars if you put down a deposit., they do charge a fee.

Tons of good cars there.
Good luck.

christianmotox · 08-09-2011, 10:35 PM

Look up Stock #8396458 on www.IAAI.com, its a theft recovery camaro, and it might be what youre looking for.

NFERGY 2011 RJT · 08-10-2011, 06:22 PM

how about this 1

drkllr · 08-10-2011, 07:47 PM

good links i am sure i can find one and win the bid ill let ya know

08-09-2011, 06:46 PM	#1
drkllr Drives: 2010 Hennessey HPE 650 H.O ABM m6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 182 View My Garage	flood car I want to build another car. I have hard time doing radical custome to a good car. with that said my thought is to try to find a flood damaged/totaled ss (salvage title ok) to rebuild from ground up custom from one end to the other. Any leads would be great. __________________ Hennessey 650 H.O magnuson 10 rib with 3.2 pulley.. dss 1500 axles. solid subframe bushings diff bushings subframe connectors tunnel brace drive shaft loop. mgw short throw.

08-09-2011, 08:26 PM	#4
drkllr Drives: 2010 Hennessey HPE 650 H.O ABM m6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 182 View My Garage	was wanting to avoid wreck vehicles. as far as rust mold wiring. I am wanting to take apart down to last bolt. painting how i want inside and out. im figuring rewire for the items i want . only body work im thinking is tubs. maybe roll cage. I figure this rebuild will not be worth anything to anybody but me. show car / track toy. custom interior so on so forth. if by chance someone might want it the only value would be the value they place on the custom work if they feel my work sucked it will have no value at all if they like my work. I will never have the value of foose or some of the other automotive genius. I wish lol but it will be fun anyway. __________________ Hennessey 650 H.O magnuson 10 rib with 3.2 pulley.. dss 1500 axles. solid subframe bushings diff bushings subframe connectors tunnel brace drive shaft loop. mgw short throw.

08-09-2011, 08:55 PM	#6
drkllr Drives: 2010 Hennessey HPE 650 H.O ABM m6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 182 View My Garage	oh did not know that was an option. where can i get a body in white. __________________ Hennessey 650 H.O magnuson 10 rib with 3.2 pulley.. dss 1500 axles. solid subframe bushings diff bushings subframe connectors tunnel brace drive shaft loop. mgw short throw.

08-09-2011, 09:15 PM	#9
drkllr Drives: 2010 Hennessey HPE 650 H.O ABM m6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 182 View My Garage	thanks that will make things easier. only down side no vin so i could never drive on street. bummer I might be willing to give that up for this project. have to decide hmm. __________________ Hennessey 650 H.O magnuson 10 rib with 3.2 pulley.. dss 1500 axles. solid subframe bushings diff bushings subframe connectors tunnel brace drive shaft loop. mgw short throw.

08-09-2011, 10:24 PM	#11
christianmotox Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,827	Here you go: 89 camaros at IAAI (just do a search) https://www.iaai.com/Vehicles/Search...me=Automobiles www.copart.com www.iaai.com If you where local i could assist with the license., but there are companies out there that allow you to bid on these cars if you put down a deposit., they do charge a fee. Tons of good cars there. Good luck. __________________

08-09-2011, 07:16 PM	#2
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	I wouldn't touch a flood car for anything. You have rust, mold, rot issues, possibly electrical gremlins, etc. The only issue with a salvage title is resale value if you decide to sell it later on. I've found a bunch of salvage title vehicles on ebay. You can also check local wrecking yards but you have to stay on top of it before they start parting it out too much.

08-09-2011, 07:49 PM	#3
gghg Drives: 68 RS, 2010 2LT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 58	try copart, lots of stuff there. they are an online auction for wrecks.

08-09-2011, 08:47 PM	#5
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	Then you may want to consider getting a body in white for 8k or so if you don't have much luck with the search. Sounds like a cool project either way. Good luck.

08-09-2011, 09:06 PM	#7
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	Any dealership can order them. I think I saw gmpartsdirect with the 8k price.

08-09-2011, 09:09 PM	#8
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	Here ya go. http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...umber=19243374

08-09-2011, 10:35 PM	#12
christianmotox Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,827	Look up Stock #8396458 on www.IAAI.com, its a theft recovery camaro, and it might be what youre looking for. __________________

08-10-2011, 06:22 PM	#13
NFERGY 2011 RJT Drives: 2011 2LT RJT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vinton,Va Posts: 1,150	found 1 how about this 1 Attached Images

08-10-2011, 07:47 PM	#14
drkllr Drives: 2010 Hennessey HPE 650 H.O ABM m6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 182 View My Garage	good links i am sure i can find one and win the bid ill let ya know __________________ Hennessey 650 H.O magnuson 10 rib with 3.2 pulley.. dss 1500 axles. solid subframe bushings diff bushings subframe connectors tunnel brace drive shaft loop. mgw short throw.

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