So recently I traded my Z for some cash and decided to purchase a salvaged evo and build her up. When building her I originally planned to do some major engine work, but her damage was quite a little bit more than I originally thought. The car's interior is great, and besides from front damage everything is smooth and fine. I had to replace most of the minor front parts - radiator, intercooler, wheel-housings, radiator support, headlights, bumper, hood, etc. etc. The car has been in the shop for about a month now, but I do want to post some before - middle - and after photos of the build.
Before I even touched it:

 

After I've stripped some of those parts off:

 

nice, in for after pics, and pics of your z from a fellow z owner : )

 

I had to take the car to a local shop to pull the frame, change the radiator support, and cut out and weld in the new wheelhousing supports. In the photo are where both sides of the housing have been cut.







While I was there I said to hell with it and changed out my old tailights for some JDM's.

 

i sold my 350z and bought a salvaged evo too. its cool seeing someone doing the exact same thing. good luck with the rebuild, i have a thread started covering my rebuild too, keep us updated.

 

Progress & welding on parts pix:






Soon once everything if solid, paining should start tomorrow.

 

how much you think its gonna cost to fix up the body after it looks like that? i know i hit a deer in my old wrx and it cost like 3-4k to fix it all. gl with this man. cant wait to see how it turns out.

 

Well I had to pay the shop alone 2K. That isn't including the 2K I've spent for repair and after-market parts. So After I get it painted, and looking brand new I assume around 5K.

 

yea thats a good chunk of change man. hope it turns out good in the end.

 

Yeah but it'll pay off when I finally get her back this weekend.

 

hell yea man you should deffinitly love it. i just got mine last week and by far the best car i have owned out of a wrx,srt4, and civic.

 

that looks harsh dude but would love to see what the after would be like good luck dude

 

thats a good winter project, just look forward to the fun youll have in it when you done, good luck

 

yea i forgot to add throw up some pics when you get it back

 

Oh heck no I wont, I mean seriously I plan to at least have the car assembled next week. As for the paint job that may come a tad bit later (4 weeks).