I had plans for this '92 SVX L, but an alder tree altered my plans. Any suggestions for it other than parting it out?

That's a drag. Lots of the VW Vangon folks like those motors. Might post it in that section as well.

 

Larry

could always get a roof cut off someone who is parting one out. Or fab it up as a roadster

If I parted it out, the parts would find homes in our 2 other SVXs. I just hate giving up on things and parting them.

 

Getting a roof and having it attached, painted, etc is probably not financially realistic. Hard to justify several thousand dollars of work on a car that cost me $250.

 

The roadster/convertible idea crossed my mind. Still would have to get a new windshield which is hideously expensive from the dealership and marginally acceptable in the replacement market. Thought about a Porsche Speedster-ish windshield, but would probably not complement the lines.

 

Roofless also is a pain in western Washington... especially with no garage.

Part it. Sorry, but unless the replacement parts are free along with the time to do a TON of quality welding, this one is a loss. May her parts live on...

ill give ya what you payed for it. can you say 24 hours of lemons??

Cut the roof off, cage it, and race it.

Race it? The SVX really is a heavy car. Great GT, not so great sports/race car. It is absolutely fabulous on the freeway, including get great fuel mileage. I think of my XT as a fighter plane, and the SVX as an interceptor.

 

The body was in really good condition prior to that tree fall. What luck: The only object of any value on 2 acres, and the one tree that fell centerlined it. sigh.

Umm homeowners? Possibly auto insurance? I keep comprehensive coverage on my cars that just sit around like that for THAT particular reason. The last few cars I did that on cost me something like $2-3/month and they're covered against fire, theft, tree, vandalism, etc. My project loyale was covered like that for nearly 2 years, JUST IN CASE!

 

Call your insurance company and maybe get some quotes for comp only, NOT collision/liability/uninsured/pip etc.

 

Food for thought.....

I checked with my insurers after the fact, and found that I was SOL. Might be a little impractical to get that kind of insurance on 25 vehicles... only 2 of which are covered at the same time for minimum requirements.

I could use a EG33 if you end up parting it out...

i have that exact car thats rolled but roof is ok even the same coulor was still to good to scrap