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The car is back on the road. Running as it was before.
All told, I spent $5k.
At $1,200, I spent more than I should have getting the radiator support welded into the car. There weren’t too many shops interested in taking that project on.
I spent $1,600 in paint and another $1,200 in repairs at a Jag specialist I trust. They fixed a bent differential cage, found and repaired a coolant leak, replaced the AC belt the welder broke, replaced a rear muffler I provided, which included monkeying around with the attached exhaust pipes and mount I also supplied, replaced bent transmission mount and straightened some chassis mounting points.
Throw in another $1,000 in parts....which, frankly, I feel I got for free. A bumper cover, hood, fender and radiator support for $600! Then a bunch of odds and ends for the other $400. I’m not including the $450 I spent getting the radiator recored, because it was probably due, even though the core was destroyed. (Luckily, the radiator ends we’re still pristine.)
All told, it was a long two months of not having the car. Everything took longer than expected and I missed the fact that my hood had an extra pair of holes for a stupid leaper AND growler. WTF? I’m not gonna argue over which ONE is better, but for the love of God, please, let’s stick with ONE freaking hood ornament!
All told, I spent $5k.
At $1,200, I spent more than I should have getting the radiator support welded into the car. There weren’t too many shops interested in taking that project on.
I spent $1,600 in paint and another $1,200 in repairs at a Jag specialist I trust. They fixed a bent differential cage, found and repaired a coolant leak, replaced the AC belt the welder broke, replaced a rear muffler I provided, which included monkeying around with the attached exhaust pipes and mount I also supplied, replaced bent transmission mount and straightened some chassis mounting points.
Throw in another $1,000 in parts....which, frankly, I feel I got for free. A bumper cover, hood, fender and radiator support for $600! Then a bunch of odds and ends for the other $400. I’m not including the $450 I spent getting the radiator recored, because it was probably due, even though the core was destroyed. (Luckily, the radiator ends we’re still pristine.)
All told, it was a long two months of not having the car. Everything took longer than expected and I missed the fact that my hood had an extra pair of holes for a stupid leaper AND growler. WTF? I’m not gonna argue over which ONE is better, but for the love of God, please, let’s stick with ONE freaking hood ornament!
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