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Sheet metal...nothing but sheet metal. AND, the trunk survived.
Sheet metal...nothing but sheet metal. AND, the trunk survived.
0 2015/11/20 04:35:37
Surprisingly the fog light is still hanging by it's wires inside the fender. I JUST replaced that headlight a few months ago too.
Surprisingly the fog light is still hanging by it's wires inside the fender. I JUST replaced that headlight a few months ago too.
0 2015/11/20 04:35:43
This one is just plain ugly. But, still just sheet metal.
This one is just plain ugly. But, still just sheet metal.
0 2015/11/20 04:35:48
The fender is repairable and the hood only got scratched.
The fender is repairable and the hood only got scratched.
0 2015/11/20 04:46:14
Only sheet metal, the trunk doesn't have a single scratch and opens fine.
Only sheet metal, the trunk doesn't have a single scratch and opens fine.
0 2015/11/20 04:46:26
The grill survived. The fascia is dead though...
The grill survived. The fascia is dead though...
0 2015/11/20 04:46:38
Only sheet metal, and the bumper cover. I can fix this.
Only sheet metal, and the bumper cover. I can fix this.
0 2015/11/20 04:46:50
0 2015/11/28 07:30:25
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0 2015/11/28 07:30:47
The hood and fender can be saved...that god...
The hood and fender can be saved...that god...
0 2015/11/28 07:34:42
Bumperc over...maybe I can save it. Thank goodness I have a background in plastics/fiberglass repair.
Bumperc over...maybe I can save it. Thank goodness I have a background in plastics/fiberglass repair.
0 2015/11/28 07:34:48
The quarter panel can be saved too
The quarter panel can be saved too
0 2015/11/28 07:34:54
It's ugly, but it's 90% cosmetic. I see a lot of exercises in patience in my future. Thankfully someone invented the Porta Power...
It's ugly, but it's 90% cosmetic. I see a lot of exercises in patience in my future. Thankfully someone invented the Porta Power...
0 2015/11/28 07:35:03
The hood and fender can be saved, the damage is minimal, even on the inside of the fender.
The hood and fender can be saved, the damage is minimal, even on the inside of the fender.
0 2015/11/28 07:55:34
I think I can save the bumper cover. I have years of experience (in my old life) of plastics and fiberglass repair.
I think I can save the bumper cover. I have years of experience (in my old life) of plastics and fiberglass repair.
0 2015/11/28 07:55:55
Though the pictures don't reflect it, the damage is not extensive. It didn't even reach the antennae mast.
Though the pictures don't reflect it, the damage is not extensive. It didn't even reach the antennae mast.
0 2015/11/28 07:56:03
Note the side bumper, it went under the guard rail. Thank god someone invented the porta-power. This is 98% sheet metal damage.The other 2% are the light, trunk key area and the bumper cover.
Note the side bumper, it went under the guard rail. Thank god someone invented the porta-power. This is 98% sheet metal damage.The other 2% are the light, trunk key area and the bumper cover.
0 2015/11/28 07:56:15
My plan of attack- I will use 1/2 inch plywood or foam board to create a template of the body contour at every second or third vertical line and make a jig to hold them upright.
My plan of attack- I will use 1/2 inch plywood or foam board to create a template of the body contour at every second or third vertical line and make a jig to hold them upright.
0 2015/11/28 08:10:21
I'll then take the templates, flip them 180 degrees on the vertical while swapping them on the horizontal to create a mirror image of the driver side contour. Then I'll take the porta-power and slowly push out the damage until I get (hopefully) within 1/64 to 1/32 of an inch of the templates. Lot's of pushing, lots of hammer/dolly tapping in my future.
I'll then take the templates, flip them 180 degrees on the vertical while swapping them on the horizontal to create a mirror image of the driver side contour. Then I'll take the porta-power and slowly push out the damage until I get (hopefully) within 1/64 to 1/32 of an inch of the templates. Lot's of pushing, lots of hammer/dolly tapping in my future.
0 2015/11/28 08:10:26
After I removed the headlight I discovered that this will be relatively easy. The porta-power will do 99% of the work.
After I removed the headlight I discovered that this will be relatively easy. The porta-power will do 99% of the work.
0 2015/11/28 08:10:35
The gap looks larger at the scrape because the fender is down a little at that point.
The gap looks larger at the scrape because the fender is down a little at that point.
0 2015/12/20 10:03:49
The hood closes with the solid "thump" just like before...it's a beautiful thing
The hood closes with the solid "thump" just like before...it's a beautiful thing
0 2015/12/20 10:03:58
The gap grows vertically near the damage, but that's ok, the hood closes now. I'll worry about the vertical later as it's not as large as it seems, it's where I'm standing.
The gap grows vertically near the damage, but that's ok, the hood closes now. I'll worry about the vertical later as it's not as large as it seems, it's where I'm standing.
0 2015/12/20 10:06:54
The hood closes with the solid "thump" like it did before, it's a beautiful thing.
The hood closes with the solid "thump" like it did before, it's a beautiful thing.
0 2015/12/20 10:07:02
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0 2015/12/20 10:12:20
Initial damage...OUCH!
Initial damage...OUCH!
0 2016/03/01 04:47:34
Pushed out with the Porta-Power
Pushed out with the Porta-Power
1 2016/03/01 04:48:15
Getting there! The next step is to remove all of the paint down to bare metal, and use heat to shrink the metal back to it's original contour.
Getting there! The next step is to remove all of the paint down to bare metal, and use heat to shrink the metal back to it's original contour.
0 2016/03/01 04:48:45
This is from the thermostat tower, light finger pushing did this
This is from the thermostat tower, light finger pushing did this
0 2017/04/01 09:38:30
Upper radiator hose end. Again, light finger pushing
Upper radiator hose end. Again, light finger pushing
0 2017/04/01 09:38:37
This is with minimal effort with a pair of pliers. I continued until the pipe wouldn't break.
This is with minimal effort with a pair of pliers. I continued until the pipe wouldn't break.
0 2017/04/01 09:38:53
This is with the engine covers off. Everything is visible. You'll need a small mirror to see the bottom bolts for the tube though.
This is with the engine covers off. Everything is visible. You'll need a small mirror to see the bottom bolts for the tube though.
0 2017/04/01 09:39:02
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