body damage, what to do?

[Al]

Hey,
i bought this bird as it is... it's a '94 t-top v-6. 104k miles, power everything, a/c, etc.. i already got a new door/door glass (for 50$), had to replace the steering knuckle (40$) paid 300$ for the car, drove it 100 miles home. But heres the damage, anyone on here a body man and could give me an idea of cost to repair or how to fix it myself. i was thinking of welding on some metal plates to the hinging area and pulling it out...

i got one quote of "$250-300" just to pull the door hinging area, which is all i really care about.

or since that doesn't seem to work:

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[00firebird]

paid 300 for that? damn, u could put 4k into that and still be on top.
as for what to do i dont know anything, just wanted to post that ;)

[Al]

yeah, i'm one of those evil people who waits till your HOA or landlord is going to have your car towed, then i offer some rediculous price [img]smile.gif[/img] took them 3 months to finally take my offer but they did, then the girl cried when i sat there and put the new steering knuckle on, rachet strapped the door to the car and drove off, which wasn't to fun considering i obviously had no passenger window, and i was about 7000' above sealevel and it was raining, about 42 degree's, 100 miles home....but it made it no problems, only has 104k original miles, in all honesty i just want to fix it for real cheap (100-150$) and sell it for like 2500$....

heres how the other side looks, this was right when i got home from the 100 mile drive and the pic was taken with my camera phone so it doesn't look the greatest....

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[loser]

it doesnt look that bad at all, get it pulled and it should be fine. $250-300 doesnt seem that bad to pull it.as for welding things i have no idea.hope that helped a little.

[Al]

well my problem is i don't have 250-300$, so i was hoping maybe i would find a body guy on here who lives in the phoenix area, heres the quote i was givin,
(this is exactly as he wrote it...)
2.5hr setup x 40$/hr - 100$
pull rt pillar 3-4hrs x 40$hr 120-150$

so i'm seeing 220-250$ not 250-300$...this is the first time i actually looked at the quote, verbally he said 250-300, but his quote says 220-250, 220$ sounds better...wonder if he would do it for 175...

anyone have any idea what the car would sell for on ebay or in auto trader? i haven't researched it but you guys should know better than anyone else, '94 3.4 v-6, t-tops, little body damage where the door closes in the back, damaged fender (still looks decent), clear title, 104k miles, think i could get 3k for it? (this is in no way an ad so please do not take it as such, car is not for sale)

[00firebird]

i wasnt in the shoppin for a 94, but you should get 4k for it

[mike h]

my car is for sale, 4,500 OBO, 1995 V6 3.8, 118,xxx miles, sacramento area. i plan to sell it after golf season is over (summer). sacramento area. email me if interested.

sorry to hijack thread but it was better than making new topic. also that car looks good, if engine is in good shape then you should get 4k easy.

[Die Ford V8]

what is that thing on the floor of the passenger side,

nice car BTW

[BiH]

my dad bought a 99 neon that had the same damage to that part.we just used his SUV and pulled it out,simple as that
or you could probably use a car :D

[Al]

thing on the floor board is the backing of the carpet (sound deadener/insulation). i tried to pull it out with my truck but i was affraid i was going to pull the little threaded part right out, this thing uses thicker or more steel than a neon...i pulled it about 10 times, HARD, no go...tried a come-along, no go.... now the place i have it stored at is complaining that i need it gone, sucks.