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Old Feb 13, 2020 | 11:47 AM
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05 c55 silver, 98 Imperial Red C43
The black c43 is no more

My brother was driving and a person turned into his lane from a side street trying to cross and he hit her rear left wheel as he had no time to react. He says she barely stopped.

Waiting to hear from her insurance. She had no DL

Main frame wasnt effected. Upper coolant hose busted so some coolant came out.

Well see how this plays out with insurance. Car has a 5.4 swap








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Old Feb 13, 2020 | 12:12 PM
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Ohhhhh gaaaash, sorry about that bro..!!!!!

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Old Feb 13, 2020 | 12:54 PM
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Is it called double salvage when crashed twice?
With your expert skills you'll have her back on the road in no time.
Now you're fixing two cars.
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Old Feb 13, 2020 | 01:00 PM
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I guess so lol. This car was salvaged before from very similar but a lot lighter damage in the exact same area actually.

I dont have room, time, or money to throw at two projects otherwise I would fix it.

If insurance pays me out and offers to buy it back for cheap, Ill probably do that.

Not sure what Ill do with it. Ill find someone to get it off my hands and fix it. I wont let it go to junk.

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Old Feb 13, 2020 | 01:09 PM
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Lucky you can drive with summer tires in winter.
Now snow or studded tires needed in California?

If it was hit in the same spot first time, metal was bent and got weak from first hit.
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Old Feb 13, 2020 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MattCordell
Lucky you can drive with summer tires in winter.
Now snow or studded tires needed in California?

If it was hit in the same spot first time, metal was bent and got weak from first hit.
Usually normal tires or summer tires are fine for me.

Worst case we get some rain. Its only a problem if tires ar wide and super low thread.

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Old Feb 13, 2020 | 07:05 PM
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Man, that hurts inside seeing that. I am sorry that happened! But... I do have a white 99 c43 that could benefit greatly from your car. If you are able to buy it back and want to sell/sell parts off it let me know. I am located in San Jose. Please shoot me a text at 6363467941. My name is Ryan.

PS - Don't mind my first post haha. I have been a lurker in the shadows just never registered.

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Old Feb 14, 2020 | 10:32 AM
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Man, that hurts inside seeing that. I am sorry that happened! But... I do have a white 99 c43 that could benefit greatly from your car. If you are able to buy it back and want to sell/sell parts off it let me know. I am located in San Jose. Please shoot me a text at 6363467941. My name is Ryan.

PS - Don't mind my first post haha. I have been a lurker in the shadows just never registered.

Im not sure yet whats gonna happen with the car but Ill keep you posted.

Did you by any chance buy your car from Sacramento?
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Old Feb 14, 2020 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by PJmak
Im not sure yet whats gonna happen with the car but Ill keep you posted.

Did you by any chance buy your car from Sacramento?
I did! Runs really well, just needs some TLC. I recently purchased a pristine D2 S8 w/ 120k (1 of 53). It was a deal too good to pass up so the Merc has been pushed to the side for now. Hard finding parts for it. Went down to Monterey at the Pick-n-Pull and the one they had received in mid December has been completely stripped.

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Old Feb 14, 2020 | 12:03 PM
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I did! Runs really well, just needs some TLC. I recently purchased a pristine D2 S8 w/ 120k (1 of 53). It was a deal too good to pass up so the Merc has been pushed to the side for now. Hard finding parts for it. Went down to Monterey at the Pick-n-Pull and the one they had received in mid December has been completely stripped.
Damn I was gonna go down and look at that one. Good thing I didnt.

Does it still have a front bumper?

Btw you probably bought your white c43 from my friend.
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Old Feb 14, 2020 | 12:09 PM
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Damn I was gonna go down and look at that one. Good thing I didnt.

Does it still have a front bumper?

Btw you probably bought your white c43 from my friend.
Savo? Very nice guy. Gave me some good pointers on the car. His silver one is for sale too as well I believe. And oh yea, it has been ransacked. Bumper gone and everything from the interior but the dash, carpet. Both fenders and the hood are still there if I remember correctly.

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Old Feb 14, 2020 | 01:15 PM
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Yep Savo takes care of his cars. He really put effort into making that one drive properly. I know cosmetically its not the best example but I believe he got it like that.

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Wow that's tuff! Hope your brother is ok!
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Old Feb 23, 2020 | 09:18 PM
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Damn! Sucks to read this, but glad your bro is okay. I'll have my silver '98 up for sale soon if you need the itch to get back into another C43.
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Old Mar 2, 2020 | 05:18 PM
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I'm late to the party but if you find a cheap way to have it shipped to you, I have a black hood, left fender and rad support in spare I think.
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Old Mar 2, 2020 | 11:43 PM
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Sorry to hear of your C43, PJ! I really feel for you as these cars are becoming far and few between. As long as the frame and control arm is good, it looks far worse than it actually is! Hope for the best with the insurance company!
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