thanks andrew, I can see that is is a reasonable price for all the work -
and it has to be spot on, but I'm with you that the money could probably be
better spent.
chris
>From: "Andrew Greenbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: shells
>Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 10:27:42 +1000
>
>chris,
>my 1600 had a hit in the left hand front; one panel beater
>suggested doing only a quarter cut, the other a full half cut. they
>said if done by someone reputable, the result will be stronger than
>the original (but obviously this costs!)
>the guy suggesting the quarter cut said if i did all engine bay
>removal, unstitching of panels, and supply of parts, the work would
>be $1000-$1500. same deal with the other guy but with the half cut
>was more like $2000-$2500. spose these figures arent too bad
>considering the work required to straighten everything else, ensure
>new work is straight, painting etc, but i decided $2500 could be
>better invested in starting a car again.
>regards andrew
>
>From: "Chris Halpin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Date sent: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 22:27:28 EST
>Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: shells
>
> > thanks richard, do you know how hard it is to do a front-cut on a 1600?
>I
> > would be looking to cut as far back as possible (ie just infront of the
> > strut mounts), and is it extremely difficult? Also what sort of quality
> > would be expected? I'm just weighing up the options between fixing (i
>think
> > it's way too expensive) and stripping my beloved 510.
> > thanks - chris
> >
> >
> > >From: "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Subject: Re: shells
> > >Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 21:28:32 +1000
> > >
> > >There was a rumour around a couple of years ago, that for $A8000 you
>could
> > >get fully built factory shells from Japan as a replacement part. This
>was
> > >later modified to recycled US shells that were being dipped in stripper
>and
> > >repainted, but I dont know if it was actually happening or simply a
>rumour.
> > >
> > >What was a fact was that 240Z's were being recycled in the US and sold
>as
> > >refurbished cars by Nissan dealers with warranties.
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Chris Halpin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Sent: Wednesday, 4 October 2000 11:57 AM
> > >Subject: shells
> > >
> > >
> > > > was it someone on the list that said you can still get NEW shells
>for
> > >your
> > > > dime? I seem to remember this....
> > > > chris
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >From: "Errol Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > >Subject: Re: Get over it!!
> > > > >Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 21:27:13 +1000
> > > > >
> > > > >Amen
> > > > >Feral Errol
> > > > >
> > > > >----------
> > > > >From: Mick Ralph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > >Subject: Get over it!!
> > > > >Date: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 8:19
> > > > >
> > > > >Ozdatters
> > > > >I'm getting a bit tired of hearing all this flaming of people on
>this
> > >list
> > > > >who just happen to work in an occupation which is not to your
>liking. I
> > > > >have
> > > > >had my share of run-ins with the boys in blue, some good, some bad,
>but
> > >at
> > > > >the end of the day it would be a jungle out there without them.. I
>know
> > > > >they're not all perfect but the ones who drive dattos deserve some
> > >support
> > > > >from the rest of us and we shouldn't be continually giving them a
>hard
> > > > >time.
> > > > >Guys like Wardy and Brad etc contribute a great deal to this list
>and I
> > >for
> > > > >one would be pissed off if this flaming forced them off the list.
> > >Forget
> > > > >what these guys do for a job and just accept them for what they are
>-
> > > > >OZDATTERS
> > > > >cheers
> > > > >Mick
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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