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Just learned my prevoius 1997 F355 Spider was totalled

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  1. f355spider

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    #1 f355spider, Nov 8, 2017
    Image Unavailable, Please Login Sad to learn my old car was totaled. I certainly hope the person driving was not seriously hurt. I had the car for 10 years and really enjoyed having it...even going through two major services at the local dealer, couple sets of manifolds, a clutch, replacing shocks, shock actuators...on and on, but many more pleasant memories than negative. I sold it in 2014 with around 63k miles...I'd be curious to learn how many miles it has now. I wonder if someone will try to fix it, versus parting it out?
     
  2. titus2669

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    #2 titus2669, Nov 8, 2017
    Ill send u a pm. I just bought it. Youll see it back on the road soon :)
     
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  3. fatbillybob

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    #3 fatbillybob, Nov 8, 2017
    That is going to be a tough repair
     
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  4. Dave rocks

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    #4 Dave rocks, Nov 8, 2017
    Not nearly as bad as Eric's car that was rebuilt.
     
  5. sevminasyan

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    #5 sevminasyan, Nov 8, 2017
    Remove fuse box, break pump and lines, washer reservoir or what's left of it, body parts, wrap a rope around a tree trunk and the front end and back up really fast, couple times and u r done
    Congrats on the purchase
     
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  6. titus2669

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    #6 titus2669, Nov 8, 2017
    my exact plans :)

    j/k guys. This is going to a buddies shop. Another forum member already got a hold of me for front end parts. Ryan at exotic auto dismantling is hooking me up with parts too. I was in the car/body shop business back in the day so this will get repaired right. will keep you guys posted.
     
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  7. WATSON

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    #7 WATSON, Nov 9, 2017
    Russ at FerrParts is a good used parts source as well.

    Good luck with the repair. Post photos of the process if you have the time.
     
  8. steved033

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    #8 steved033, Nov 9, 2017
    I just KNEW you were all right!!

    sjd
     
  9. steved033

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    #9 steved033, Nov 9, 2017
    A frame machine, a couple of jigs, some welding work. Looks a lot easier than some of the '69 Dodge Charger restorations going on right now.

    sjd
     
  10. SoCal1

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    #10 SoCal1, Nov 9, 2017

    Nice

    We would call that a 4 day job at the shop

    Easy fix for a equipped shop :)
     
  11. fatbillybob

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    #11 fatbillybob, Nov 9, 2017

    I bet it takes longer than 8
     
  12. SoCal1

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    #12 SoCal1, Nov 9, 2017
    You would be back in the detailing bay at my shop after you cleaned the bathrooms LOL
     
  13. ernie

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    #13 ernie, Nov 9, 2017
    What did it hit to rip the front end off like that?
     
  14. fatbillybob

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    #14 fatbillybob, Nov 9, 2017
    LOL...ok if Titus finishes the car in 8 or more days you clean my toilet. If he can do it in 4 I'll clean yours. Remember the movie Deserado? Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  15. ryalex

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    #15 ryalex, Nov 10, 2017
    My guess would be a tractor trailer.
     
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    #16 ernie, Nov 10, 2017
    That makes total sense. Hit the brakes to late and went right under the back of the trailer = ripping the left front off.
     
  17. willrace

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    #17 willrace, Nov 10, 2017
    Doesn't look like it even popped the windshield. Probably have to replace the driver's seat - that bottom cushion might be beyond repair, considering what the driver was looking at.
     
  18. AceMaster

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    #18 AceMaster, Nov 10, 2017
    I didn't even know you sold it, Hugh?
     
  19. f355spider

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    #19 f355spider, Nov 10, 2017
    Yeah, sold in June or July 2014....picked up the 430 Scuderia in March 2015
     
  20. Nader

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    #20 Nader, Nov 10, 2017
    430 Scud? Why even look back?
     
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  21. f355spider

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    #21 f355spider, Nov 13, 2017
    F355 is a great car, and I would love to own a F355B some day. I always felt the 355 lacked torque and needed more damping, but was still a totally intoxicating drive, and the scream of a Capristo stage 1 exhaust was only icing on top.
     

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