just wondering if this is something that can be fixed or repaired?





looking to pick this car up for cheap DD...

 

Thats going to be a lot of pulling, which in turn will cost a lot in Labor.... I'd try finding a diff car

 

why not cut out the bad, and weld in a new peace?

 

Anything fixable, as long as its worth it to you

You could try to do it the old school way...Ive been forced to it before

Rap a chain around the bent piece, other end to a tree. Put car in reverse and slowly pull till u get it str8. Assuming the car runs.

Driveway frame pulling and needs a lot of

 

you have to use a torch, to soft the metal while pulling it.

 

Fixable if you do it yourself. No need to heat metal unless the rail is mashed. Wich it does not look like. If you are not able to weld in new pieces then this will not be a cheap DD for you. You really only need the head light pocket area there. Looks like you might be able to salvage the apron. Driveway repairs can get very creative. If you feel up to the task and you got the tools then go for it.
If you need to pay to get it repaired then shop around. Some places will do it for cheap. Usually the ones that really need the work.

 

replace a rhd clip on it..

 

Not to be a hater of the ol' "Tree and Chain" method, but if you don't already know, that's some hack job ****. Fix it right. If the rails are swayed, the front end will look like *** and you'll have misalignment all over the place. Not sure what your intentions are with the car. Regardless, I'm gonna stick with the 'Do it right the first time' method.

 

Not to be a hater of the ol' "Tree and Chain" method, but if you don't already know, that's some hack job ****. Fix it right. If the rails are swayed, the front end will look like *** and you'll have misalignment all over the place. Not sure what your intentions are with the car. Regardless, I'm gonna stick with the 'Do it right the first time' method.

 

get another one

don't looks worth it to me, unless it has a k20 straped in the rear seat

 

my only intention was to use as a DD. i have the replacement body parts.

W/ the frame rail bent like that as long as it didn't mess up the suspension or the whole driver side and knock the motor mount bracket out of place would it be fine to drive?

 

drive it like it's hot.

 

hey man that is super minor.

you can either pull it your self or take her to a local shop and pay $200 give or take a bit pending if you want them to hang your new panels or not. and they will pullit.

i had a 1994 swift gt that was t-boned and clear title and a parts gti. i cut the old out rewelded and painted it. looks great. i ended up parting it out tho selling the 4wheel disc swap and high compression DOHC motor.

i had to swap fenders and diff doors to test fit it, was alot of work but fun in the end.

here are a few pics from it.

when i got it smacked up.



shitty pic but thats the section welded in.


in progress.(getting ready for painting)



it done.




that was a nice sized project i did the little smack up of yours is simple, now you saw that it should give you some kind of push to go "GIT 'ER DONE!".

 

thanks for the inspiration!!! i went and looked at it today wasn't that bad it's just bent at the area that you see in the pics. no damage to the subframe area so that's good.


but anyhow thanks for the responses i'm picking it up tomorrow

 

i ended up buying this. i cut out the whole area that is bent and trying to get a new radiator support anybody know a cheap place to order one online?

i'll post some pics of the progress that i've done so far. which pretty much is the whole front end is off.

 

just a suggestion for you, I'm guessing you already have all your spot welds drilled out from the old rad, so when you drill the holes on the new rad support, throw some bolts through the holes and tighten them down. Hang all your body panels and get everything to line up PERFECT, then remove one bolt at a time and start your welding. This way you can assure everything will line up great when you're finished.