or is it repairable? preferably without welding on another front clip?



it looks like it could potentially be pretty bad. any chance this could be pulled out to near straight and true?

thanks.

 

negative. dont half *** it. get it done correctly or your gonna regret it. Get it replaced so your structurally stable again and so your body panels line up.

 

I'm not an expert, but that looks like something that needs to be cut and welded. Only reason I say that is because I do know that the collision centers have a tool that bends back things into the correct shape, it's more for things like body panels, fenders and such. You can go to almost any body shop and get a free estimate, you should do that, and see what you come up with.

 

It is fixable. The entire support from the firewall to the core support is replaceable. Then you are going to have to replace the core support. Its alot of work.

 

thanks for the input everyone.

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do you know where I could buy just that assembly? Or better yet, what it would be called? Any websites would be great.

I definitely know that this is gonna be some intense work, but in the end it should be worth it. Wasn't too worried about the core support, just the other "thing". Would the replacement part go all the way past the door hindge? Cause I think it crumpled enough to alter the positioning of the door/hindge being that the door doesn't close as easily [need to lift it up] and when closed it sticks out a little bit along the edge of the window.

Thanks again.

 

body shops do have a machine that can pull it straight... if they didnt then a whole lot more cars out there would be thrown away. no one would want to replace a frame all the time just because it got bent... but since they do have a machine that can pull it straight... judging by the pictures, you could pull the frame straight. only if the frame is bent... if its crumpled you're f*cked.

 

OK BRO HERES UR OPTIONS..
from what it looks like fender is trash, upper apron is gone and ur core support is totalled as well.? doe sthe car have air bagas and if so did they goe off?? if the frame is bent it can be repairded it all depends on how the frame sits and the type of damage it has in it. to be honest ur reapir is looking at 2500+ in repairs. like the guy above said go to a local body shop and get an estimate. i work at a facility called holmes body shop and i see this everyday. if it was going through in surance it would most likely be a total loss. but go get an estimate or post up a shitload of decent pics in good lighting like outside during the day and i might be able to put an estimate together for u to give u an idea of what ur looking at