Wtb missing pieces help restore my ls8

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Hey guys it's me once again well I decided if snap a few pics of the missing pieces in my ride.
Let me know if you have them cause I'm interested. I could always go to the dealership but if rather network on here and say I got the parts from other ls owners.

So here I go.

956ls8
 
So im still having trouble uploading pics on here but what I looking for is
I have a black 2002 v8 with chrome on front and back bumper not sire which trim it would be? Black interior
Sunvisor clips
Small ac vent on dash drivers side
Center console armrest (mine just started to crack:
Center console speaker grills
drivers side mirror
Passenger side mirror
Drivers side seat (upper portion)
Rear valance
Drivers side inner taillight
Trunk lid
license plate assembly on trunk
under car plastic plate
Light covers for door panels (on bottom corner of doors)
Door panel clips
Map light with sunroof switch

That's all I can think of right now. Like I said before I took pictures of all the things but dont know how to upload
 
On your Photobucket account, when you view each image in your uploaded library, on the very right side
there is an Image Link console, where it reads "IMG Code", click inside that box and it copies the IMG link code to your memory.

Then you just paste it in there by right clicking and selecting "Paste"

Note: that you are then hot-linking the image source and should you remove, rename the image in your Photobucket account,
the image here where you paste it will break and thus then not show the pic.

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I'd call junk yards and find some of these pieces. Your most cost effective solution would be to find someone
that's parting out an LS same model year as yours or find one in a U-Pull-it kinda yard.

Regular junk yards are in the business of selling parts and will still want a pretty penny for most items.

U-Pull-it kinda yards take less on the top because you pull it, they save on overhead and pass you the savings.




I mean no offense or ill will with this but is that LS even worth salvaging ?
It's looks like the previous owner(s) didn't take very good care of it.


I'm just being honest with you here, by the time you are in many of hundreds of dollars on cleaning that up,
you're going to be frustrated by more sever issues mechanically related.

I don't mean to diss your ride or rain on your parade but
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man, that thing has been ridden hard and put away wet.


Be sure it's all safe and sound mechanically before you proceed.

I apologize now ahead of time.
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Yeah when i bought the car it was misfiring and the "E" was coming up in gear select display also check transmission in message center. A few months after purchase transmission went out.

Since then I've replaced transmission added a tranny fluid cooler, coils, spark plugs, valve cover gaskets, center console speakers, all brakes and hardware, degas bottle, window regulators, drivers door handle.

I know it's alot of work but hey i have a passion restoring my ride. Besides my ls8 is a major improvement from what i used to drive. 2004 ford focus sohc what a puiny car. Lol

And there's quite a few dings and dents im guessing from over time but with only 115k on the odometer i see plenty of life left in it.
I also plan on upgrading to a different front bumper and ditching all the chrome. 20" wheels coming soon. Sound system is cirrently on layaway at work. Gonna be doing full db drive with a kenwood double din. Replace the tint with a 35% 5% 3M not sure which line of 3m to go with yet.
 
Oh good to hear, I see now, you got all sorts of mechanical up to snuff.
Some cosmetics and a good clean up and she'd be good by the summer.

+1 ... all the best.

Keep an eye on the salvage yards around ya.
 
From the pics on the center vent it looks like you just need the one piece for it. I have a spare broken vent that has that piece. And Like I said before I do have a spare set of visor clips that I just took out of a junk LS last weekend.

Let me know. I'll snag some pics after work today.
 
I looked in my lunch box at noon, and they were in there.

Here's what they look like.

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I don't know what they are worth, I'm not sure what I paid at the JY for them.
 
So i found a set of chrome 17" 5 spokes locally. Seller also has a set of mirrors, all black grill, window switches, and tail light outers. Funny thing is hes asking 200 for rims and tires. Which i think is a fair price. But when i asked for everything as a bundle he said 325 any opinions?
 
Seems to me like you're getting side-tracked. Do you need anything other than the one mirror?

Snag the rims if they are straight and the tires are decent.
 
I have both outside mirrors. Right now, they are on my LS. Sell you the pair of my Autumn Red mirrors for $70, plus shipping. They are in PERFECT condition. They are coming off a show car. If your interested PM me. I can remove them now and ship, when your ready.

I have a rear surround too. $25, plus shipping. What is wrong with yours?

Probably help you with some of the other interior stuff. I have to check to see what I have.
 
I'm actually gonna work a trade out with that seller for those mirrors. They're tan and I need to repaint them. Gonna do that this weekend.
 
So im still having trouble uploading pics on here but what I looking for is
I have a black 2002 v8 with chrome on front and back bumper not sire which trim it would be? Black interior
Sunvisor clips
Small ac vent on dash drivers side
Center console armrest (mine just started to crack:
Center console speaker grills
drivers side mirror
Passenger side mirror
Drivers side seat (upper portion)
Rear valance
Drivers side inner taillight
Trunk lid
license plate assembly on trunk
under car plastic plate
Light covers for door panels (on bottom corner of doors)
Door panel clips
Map light with sunroof switch

That's all I can think of right now. Like I said before I took pictures of all the things but dont know how to upload

You can find most, if not all of this stuff on Ebay. You just have to try 30 different search titles and really work for it. It took me forever to find and replace the center vent as mine was cracked, but I found it. Not cheap. the little side vents are ridiculous to find, at least when I was looking. Just be patient for a good deal and don't get side-tracked.

P.S. those light covers for the courtesy lights seem to have been sucked into another dimension. Junk-yard is your best bet.

Ian.
 
I have an extra rear surround laying around somewhere. I think the emblem is gone tho, I'll look and post pics if you're still looking for one
 
i have a truck lid, mint tails(x4), and licence plate surround complete, ill sell you it all for 150 plus shipping.. let me kno and ill post pics!
 
Well i found a ls v8 on craigslist locally about an hour drive. Good thing is it's also black. And after speaking to him he says he will give me.a even better price if i remove the parts myself. Anyone need anything? I'll post a link to his ad
 
Any texas meets I'm interested. I used to meet up all the time with the focus guys. Back when i had my focus
 

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