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Hey guys so I'm Taylor and I'm from Alberta Canada. I'm new to the site and I'm looking at doing my first build on a R32 GTR. The engine has just under 80k on it and is sitting bone stock but it runs perfectly with no issues. The cars only problems are minor dents and peeling paint (as shown in the pictures). It also needs some interior work as it's missing rear window sill cover and air vent covers (also shown in the pictures). I'm looking for any advice you would all be able to give as far as costs of the paint job and fixing the dents (I know it will be no less then 4000) I'd also appreciate suggestions of good sites to visit to but parts! Finally I haven't decided where I want to take this car as far as the actual engine build any ideas suggestions or advice would really be appreciated !! Thanks!

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Hi Taylor welcome to SAU. Your pics haven't uploaded so you might need to get that fixed before anyone can give you some advice and as far as cost of paint repair that may vary a fair bit between Canada and Aus but we can still help with advice. Get some pic's up and people will be more than happy to offer you some advice. As far as what direction you want to take the car what do you want to do with it? Just a street car? Street/occasional track day car or do you want to get into motorsport? Have a look through some of the other build threads as there's plenty of great ideas in them and SAU's not short of R32 GTR build threads either so plenty of stuff that will apply to you. Good luck with the build and looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

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