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gnario52 · 10-21-2012, 05:06 PM

I found a cheap S14 that appears to have some roof damage. Looks like a tree fell diagonally across the trunk and roof. Any experienced body guys know what kind of work would need to be done?

stev0n · 10-21-2012, 05:08 PM

1. Get new trunk.
2. Make convertible
3. ????
4. Profit

DRIFTERS14 · 10-21-2012, 05:12 PM

make it a truck

Slims · 10-21-2012, 05:13 PM

in a body shop. but i agree, make a perma vert!

Bambi · 10-21-2012, 05:21 PM

Define cheap.

xoxide · 10-21-2012, 05:22 PM

I wouldnt waste your money on it... Itd be more to fix, properly atleast, than it would to find a decent zenki. If anything buy it and part it out.

gnario52 · 10-21-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bambi

Define cheap.

1500

rest of the body is clean and it's mechanically sound

xoxide · 10-21-2012, 05:34 PM

NO... I wouldnt pay more than $500 for that car. You can find a base model Zenki that doesnt have a smashed roof for $1500-2000. That is not cheap.

Bambi · 10-21-2012, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnario52

1500

rest of the body is clean and it's mechanically sound

1990 sr hatch · 10-21-2012, 05:45 PM

s14 vert id do it

7jpat · 10-21-2012, 06:30 PM

no way not for 1500 maybe 500 and truck it

Corbic · 10-21-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 7jpat

no way not for 1500 maybe 500 and truck it

Not even worth that.

Crappy wheels. Stock body work, stock interior, stock engine.

There is nothing on that car I'd want. You'd need a roller to fix it.

Trap Star · 10-21-2012, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnario52

rest of the body is clean and it's mechanically sound

I don't think the word clean needs to be on any description of any part of that car. Only thing its good for is doing some kind of vert and even then its more of a joke than anything else.

alisak · 10-21-2012, 06:59 PM

This car was in an accident already, you could tell from the line going across the body and the rear bumper(different shade of white).

alisak · 10-21-2012, 07:00 PM

Save your money and get something better

xoxide · 10-21-2012, 07:03 PM

That "line" is a crease (for lack of better word) in the body from Nissan. All S14's have them. The black line is a pinstripe. Bumper may have been replaced, repainted, etc.. Doesnt mean it was in a wreck previously.

gnario52 · 10-21-2012, 07:09 PM

I'm going to go look at the car since it's right up the road. It's hard to find 240s in my area that aren't riced to death. The fact that the car is completely stock is a plus for me. It looks like the guy was taking good care of the car then nature took it's course :\

blessedhellrider · 10-21-2012, 07:14 PM

yes, vert it. do it !

drscooper · 10-21-2012, 07:18 PM

yeah buy that shit and then burn it!

Corbic · 10-21-2012, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnario52

I'm going to go look at the car since it's right up the road. It's hard to find 240s in my area that aren't riced to death. The fact that the car is completely stock is a plus for me. It looks like the guy was taking good care of the car then nature took it's course :\

Yeah.... cause have a smashed roof is sooooo much better than crappy undersized wheels or a GT-R badge on the back of the car with chrome washer sprayers.

Corbic · 10-21-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by blessedhellrider

yes, vert it. do it !

Also, OP - the vert suggestion is a joke.

They are talking about cut the roof off with a sawz-all and just ride it out. You'll have open body panels and no roof ever.

To actually do it right... like add a convertible roof would be a completely custom one off job. If you don't know how to do that now, you will never be able to do it.

Also... OMFG that was hard.

95 Nissan 240SX SE S14 5 Spd Manual All Original NO RUST NO ACCIDENTS

95 nissan 240sx

gnario52 · 10-21-2012, 07:54 PM

Trees and branches fall on cars all the time! This type of damage can't be uncommon i'm just curious if any bodyshop guys have done work like this before and what was done.

Bambi · 10-21-2012, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drscooper

yeah buy that shit and then burn it!

Because fuck logic. I guess.

Corbic · 10-21-2012, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnario52

Trees and branches fall on cars all the time! This type of damage can't be uncommon i'm just curious if any bodyshop guys have done work like this before and what was done.

take the photo and go to a body shop then. They would need a new roof to graft on the car, plus windows.

Huge PITA only worth it on rare and exotic cars.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 10-21-2012, 08:10 PM

Why dont you go see how much a new rear quarter window is from Nissan since they're the only one who would have it. Once you find out how much they are, you probably wont wanna get this shit. You're looking at atleast $5k to fix that.

10-21-2012, 05:06 PM	#1
gnario52 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Trenton NJ Age: 30 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is this fixable? I found a cheap S14 that appears to have some roof damage. Looks like a tree fell diagonally across the trunk and roof. Any experienced body guys know what kind of work would need to be done?

10-21-2012, 08:10 PM	#25
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Why dont you go see how much a new rear quarter window is from Nissan since they're the only one who would have it. Once you find out how much they are, you probably wont wanna get this shit. You're looking at atleast $5k to fix that. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

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10-21-2012, 05:08 PM	#2
stev0n Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Age: 35 Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	1. Get new trunk. 2. Make convertible 3. ???? 4. Profit

10-21-2012, 05:12 PM	#3
DRIFTERS14 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SFL Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	make it a truck

10-21-2012, 05:13 PM	#4
Slims Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Solvang CA Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	in a body shop. but i agree, make a perma vert!

10-21-2012, 05:22 PM	#6
xoxide Post Whore! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 2,807 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	I wouldnt waste your money on it... Itd be more to fix, properly atleast, than it would to find a decent zenki. If anything buy it and part it out.

10-21-2012, 05:34 PM	#8
xoxide Post Whore! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 2,807 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	NO... I wouldnt pay more than $500 for that car. You can find a base model Zenki that doesnt have a smashed roof for $1500-2000. That is not cheap.

10-21-2012, 05:45 PM	#10
1990 sr hatch Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: south fla Age: 27 Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s14 vert id do it

10-21-2012, 06:30 PM	#11
7jpat Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: where I wasn't Age: 33 Posts: 272 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	no way not for 1500 maybe 500 and truck it

10-21-2012, 06:59 PM	#14
alisak Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	This car was in an accident already, you could tell from the line going across the body and the rear bumper(different shade of white).

10-21-2012, 07:00 PM	#15
alisak Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Save your money and get something better

10-21-2012, 07:03 PM	#16
xoxide Post Whore! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 2,807 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	That "line" is a crease (for lack of better word) in the body from Nissan. All S14's have them. The black line is a pinstripe. Bumper may have been replaced, repainted, etc.. Doesnt mean it was in a wreck previously.

10-21-2012, 07:09 PM	#17
gnario52 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Trenton NJ Age: 30 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm going to go look at the car since it's right up the road. It's hard to find 240s in my area that aren't riced to death. The fact that the car is completely stock is a plus for me. It looks like the guy was taking good care of the car then nature took it's course :\

10-21-2012, 07:14 PM	#18
blessedhellrider Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: tampaish Age: 39 Posts: 277 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes, vert it. do it !

10-21-2012, 07:18 PM	#19
drscooper Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: homegrown Posts: 799 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah buy that shit and then burn it!

10-21-2012, 07:54 PM	#22
gnario52 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Trenton NJ Age: 30 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Trees and branches fall on cars all the time! This type of damage can't be uncommon i'm just curious if any bodyshop guys have done work like this before and what was done.