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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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Damaged Frame, Please Advise

Okay, this isn't the best story but I've run my car into a curb twice on the passanger side as well have having been involved in an accident where i rearended my buddy. From the looks of the car before i did any of this, it appears to have been in an accident before I got the car then repaired. The frame was bent a little the first accident but it seems to have gotten wildly out of hand. Any advice to whether this is salvagable please send my way. Thanks.

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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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And this is the driver side which appears to have no damage from the accidents.

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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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Pretty much anything can be fixed, Most of the time even after it is fixed You will still notice a difference. The question is if it is cost efficient, Take it to a frame shop and have them give you a quote, Then ask if they will Weld x-tra bracing, and last if you do decied to have it fixed purchase a set of Spohn Sub Frame Connectors and have them welded in.
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 08:10 PM
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After the first time i hit a curb i took it to a shop that my local chevy dealership suggested and they took $50 from me and told me to get rid of the car b/c it wasn't worth it. I kinda gave up hope. maybe i'll call around to a few places and get a couple free quotes. But this looks fixable?
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 12:02 AM
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Does anyone else agree this is fixable for something short of the 2K that i keep reading about people paying?
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 04:44 AM
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Def "looks" fixable. Pics are hard to read sometimes tho. It depends on how far that subframe has moved. Prolly gonna cost a few delores (that's bad spanish for $$$$$). Anyways, I wouldnt drive it till you get it fixed. And MTPFI??? is right....get some subframe connectors. Then when it's all fixed........................ STOP RUNNING INTO THINGS!!!!!!
P.S. If you do give up on her, I will take a shot at fixing it.....
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