buckled hood + bent bumper
10-18-2004, 08:04 AM
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buckled hood + bent bumper
i hit this ditch pretty hard the other day and now my hood is buckled and the sides of my bumper came apart from the lining now it looks like the bottom edges of the front bumper are sticking out (they are)?? will buying a new hood and bumper replace this or could a bent frame prevent this cosmetic problem to be fixed?
help please. pics:
Modified by frankcivic at 2:21 AM 10/19/2004
help please. pics:
Modified by frankcivic at 2:21 AM 10/19/2004
10-18-2004, 08:07 AM
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Re: buckled hood + bent bumper (frankcivic)
Sounds like its fixable the way it is, just get some self tapping screws and put it on. Thats for the bumper.
What do you mean by buckled for the hood?
Pics would be very helpful.
What do you mean by buckled for the hood?
Pics would be very helpful.
10-18-2004, 08:17 AM
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Re: buckled hood + bent bumper (Luserkid)
the hood looks like its open like when you pull the engine latch so you can pop the hood but the engine latch isnt pulled? bumper looks bent but i dunno its all confusing 
ill try and make a diagram
ill try and make a diagram
10-18-2004, 08:41 AM
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Re: buckled hood + bent bumper (schlit)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by schlit »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Either your fenders got bent up, or the upper radiator support got pushed upward. Pop off your bumper, it takes only about 2 minutes and check out the frame, i bet you bent it upwards. FYI, the frames suck on these cars for light collisions. They are designed to crumple.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i checked and here is a diagram of what i saw...
would a new hood+bumper mask/fix this?
i checked and here is a diagram of what i saw...
would a new hood+bumper mask/fix this?
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10-18-2004, 11:23 AM
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Re: buckled hood + bent bumper (frankcivic)
if its the 5mph bumper thats bent(couldnt really tell from the diagram) i have one you could have but youd have to pay for the shipping...i think i still have the foam for it too......
10-18-2004, 06:57 PM
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Re: buckled hood + bent bumper (frankcivic)
Your core support (radiator support) is bent up. This is why the hood and everything got pushed up. You will probably need to take it to a body shop and have them install a new support. Or you can try pushing the old one down. You may also need a new hood and bumper to fix all the clearence issues. But try the core support because for sure that thing is bent. Hope this helps. Later 
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