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Old 11-04-2011, 03:24 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Where would you find a Camry shell?

This isn't a want to buy ad, I am not looking for one's being sold on here, I want to find one locally. That is why I posted this here, for advice.

I have a 99 Camry LE, only has 108K miles on it. Excellent engine, excellent transmission. Body, rotted and on it's last leg (car had to have been in an accident before I bought it). I am unemployed and can't afford a new car. I am trying to track down a 97-01 4 cylinder automatic shell in excellent to mint condition to just swap the engine and transmission over to. Problem is, this isn't quite like my DSM community, I have no idea who would even sell a shell never mind even how to locate them.

Could use some advice right about now. I am about to finish up my automotive service degree, so if I can get it before that happens I can do the swap nice and quick there. I am hoping to get some seasonal or temporary employment during the holiday season at the very least and need a reliable car to get there and to transport my wife and 4 year old son in. I am running out of options. When I lost my job, I stopped my DSM project, no buying parts, no anything, so if the Camry is out of commission, I am in deep trouble.
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Old 11-04-2011, 08:05 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Craigslist! Search it often.

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yeah i would search craigslist for some blown motors or blown headgaskets or something like that, look in EVERY ad, the sucky thing about you is that your located in Rhode Island, which cars are prone to rust i presume, Down here in Texas its very rare that a car has damaging rust, and if not, go into your local junkyard and look for a 97-01 camry with an undamaged frame, OR just Buy the body parts you need! Haggle them! its not like they NEED the cars -__- lol
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