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Old 08-23-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Exclamation body work around Austin Texas

recently my 1995 gt was hit and subsequently over 90% of the body is totaled. anyone know any good shops in and around austin texas that goes great work. Im looking to spend around $10,000.00 that including paint after all the work. any clues?!?
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Have you considered using the money to find another car and keeping the one you have for parts? Around here that kind of money would buy one hellava nice GT.
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i was thinking the same thing. that, and from what he said, 90% of the car is done...i'd be worried with ride quality and safety of a car repaired after so much damage.
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Have you considered using the money to find another car and keeping the one you have for parts? Around here that kind of money would buy one hellava nice GT.
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i was thinking the same thing. that, and from what he said, 90% of the car is done...i'd be worried with ride quality and safety of a car repaired after so much damage.

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i was thinking the same
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90% damaged? Jeez, that was some hit. You really might be better off getting another and using yours for parts.
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the only reason i want to keep it is because the damage is purely cosmetic and everything from the frame to the engine is great. Ive put so much money and time trying to find this car and after spending near 10K (paid 6K) and four of that went into engine and exhaust... its just really hard to part with, no pun intended haha
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i looked at you gallery pics if that is the only damage ....i say get if fixed

i'm no bodyman but don't think its 10k worth....
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Just Buy a new body and remove your old one and put on the new one.
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