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Renegade_ · 07-01-2008, 03:52 PM

Does anybody know of a shop or someone around here who can get their hands on an S14 shell? The cost of fixing the rust on my car would probably be the same as getting a new shell so why not start from a better base and re-finish the metal in the underchassis and bushings while your at it...

I literally need only the shell. No interior is needed, no motor/trans, no wheels, no hubs, no brakes, literally just the shell with of course body panels. How much would something like that run me? I see prices for S13s being stupid cheap (like 400 for a shell with no rust...) but I don't want an S13 so I really don't know how prices change for an S14. Anyone know of a shop which could get their hands on something like this or know of someone who has a shell?

StinkyTurbo · 07-03-2008, 10:53 AM

Have you tried searching on some of the full blown dedicated Nissan/240 sites like nicoclub & zilvia.net?

Renegade_ · 07-03-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by StinkyTurbo

Have you tried searching on some of the full blown dedicated Nissan/240 sites like nicoclub & zilvia.net?

I did, and didn't find anything local. Everything was in TX or CA, so thats why I posted here.

RSbeast · 07-03-2008, 02:35 PM

That's because it's where the car's aren't going to be rusty lol.

Here you either pay for cleanlieness or take a roadtrip

twastheglow · 07-03-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RSbeast

That's because it's where the car's aren't going to be rusty lol.

Here you either pay for cleanlieness or take a roadtrip

EXACTLY!!! Get your hands on a trailer and try looking down south. That's why I did...although mine wasn't a shell. Same idea though. The south generally = rust free.

07-01-2008, 03:52 PM	#1
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	Where to buy shells? Does anybody know of a shop or someone around here who can get their hands on an S14 shell? The cost of fixing the rust on my car would probably be the same as getting a new shell so why not start from a better base and re-finish the metal in the underchassis and bushings while your at it... I literally need only the shell. No interior is needed, no motor/trans, no wheels, no hubs, no brakes, literally just the shell with of course body panels. How much would something like that run me? I see prices for S13s being stupid cheap (like 400 for a shell with no rust...) but I don't want an S13 so I really don't know how prices change for an S14. Anyone know of a shop which could get their hands on something like this or know of someone who has a shell?

07-03-2008, 02:35 PM	#4
RSbeast Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warren, OhiO Member #7555 My Ride: 1994 Mustang 'fauxbra' iTrader: (0)	That's because it's where the car's aren't going to be rusty lol. Here you either pay for cleanlieness or take a roadtrip __________________ V8 + BOOST = WIN.

07-03-2008, 10:53 AM	#2
StinkyTurbo Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: May 2008 Member #7863 My Ride: 1993 Nissan Nx2000 iTrader: (0)	Have you tried searching on some of the full blown dedicated Nissan/240 sites like nicoclub & zilvia.net?