Frame damage

[cjsmith]

Estimate = $3900. Down to maybe $2900 if I take used doors and fender, but the labor alone is nearly $2K and that's more than Kelly says the car's worth. If I make the case that it's in pristine condition with very low miles, AND I take used doors, AND I don't paint them, the math error fairy would still need to cough up $500.

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[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. I'd like to get max value from the insurance people, but if for some reason they don't care about the condition of these parts, we could SO swap. Who knows? Maybe they're just going to cube it. Seems stupid, but if they do that I may as well pull everything useful out of it. I do have an auto, and my interior is navy blue as well. What year is yours?

[shadopanther.livejournal.com]

1989 Toyota Corolla DX, navy blue interior, rolled off the lot December 1988. (Currently at 221K miles)

I have an exploded diagram of how the parts go together & a Chilton manual.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

EXACTLY my model. Navy blue exterior in my case as well. And yep, I too have the Chil -- no wait! No I don't! I have the Toyota 1989 Corolla repair manual. AND the entire electrical wiring diagram, which is a softbound book about a half inch thick. Want 'em? 8-)

[shadopanther.livejournal.com]

Cool! Yes, I would like the books.

The exterior of mine is white.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

They're yours! Send address for media mail or we can arrange a pickup... um... when life is a little less interesting, maybe in a week or two. :)