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Matt H
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28th Dec 05 at 19:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Been looking at a few on Ebay. Im after a shell to fit my engine in to. Seems like a cheap way of doing it

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-VAUXHALL-CORSA-CLUB-12V-RED-T-REG-DAMAGED-SALVAGE_W0QQitemZ4600326629QQcategoryZ9858QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Pro's / Cons

A lot of work involved replacing front slam panel etc?



Your thoughts please
L33 LEG
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28th Dec 05 at 19:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if i was wanting to put a big engine in a car i wudnt buy a damaged one cos no matter how much u spend fixin it they usually will always be bent
c20let
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Location: Aberdeenshire Drives: VXR Astravan,Evo 9GT,mr2 tbo
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28th Dec 05 at 19:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not too bad, i bought a damaged car and fixed it for my first car. little bits just keep on adding up.

not better to get a decent shell with totally buggered mechanicals?
Matt H
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28th Dec 05 at 19:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bit hard to come by though

I've been looking about for quite a while
Ben
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28th Dec 05 at 19:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
keep looking then , whats point on spending a shit load on a engine conversion when its always a cat c?

can pick up a corsa for 300 in trader some weeks
Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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28th Dec 05 at 19:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
why do you need a shell matt? what have you done to yours?

[Edited as shell isnt spelt hsell]

[Edited on 28-12-2005 by robmarriott]
Matt H
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28th Dec 05 at 19:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Want a newish one though, ones in AT are usually L reg etc

That one is a T - reg
dannycorsa c
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28th Dec 05 at 19:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
something like this


2000 VAUXHALL Corsa, V reg.
3-door hatch, white, 5-speed, airbags, stereo, MoT, tax, looks & drives superb. £1,095.
Amhurst Cars
Telephone: 020 8802 3385
Distance: 169 miles
Price: £1,095

[Edited on 28-12-2005 by dannycorsa c]
Matt H
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28th Dec 05 at 19:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
why do you need a hsell matt? what have you done to yours?



Its getting rust, paint isn't good etc
Robin
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28th Dec 05 at 19:21   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


you'll get a 1 litre with a fudged engine for 500 or so surely, t-reg? easy

just keep looking

you want one which is straight but knackered mechanically really
Matt H
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28th Dec 05 at 19:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ideally I want a white 1.0 base model, no electrics or sunroof
Robin
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28th Dec 05 at 19:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dont we all

actually, i want a brocade yellow base model, no electrics or suroof, with mint paintwork
Matt H
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28th Dec 05 at 19:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
dont we all

actually, i want a brocade yellow base model, no electrics



Don't think it came as a base model in this colour Rob

Colour isn't too bigger issue tbh, if needs be I may just have it resprayed

 
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