Is this fixable?
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From: Sat Lake City
Car: Z28 Camaro
Engine: 305
Transmission: Manual 5-speed
Is this fixable?
got t boned in my 87 camaro
wanted to know if it is fixable dont want to let it go i wanna see it drive again. passenger door smashed a little bit of the fender and a little bit of the quarter panel i herd that quarters are really difficult.
wanted to know if it is fixable dont want to let it go i wanna see it drive again. passenger door smashed a little bit of the fender and a little bit of the quarter panel i herd that quarters are really difficult. Member
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Car: 1990 Firebird
Engine: 350 TBI
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Re: Is this fixable?
Fixable? Yes. Worth the effort? Probably not. Unless it was some low mileage, unmolested, mint car I would keep it for parts and find another one.
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Car: '02 T/A WS6, '91 T/A, '91 Camaro RS
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Re: Is this fixable?
Definitely fixable, but definitely not going to be cost-effective to do so, unless it's super low original miles. Just comes down to how attached you are to this particular car.
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Re: Is this fixable?
That has got to hurt!
Take a long hard look at the fit of the rear hatch and front and back of the t-top. If all that looks straight your not in too bad of shape. If all that is screwed up it REALLY won't be worth it. I would expect to replace at least half the quarter panel from the roof seam down and from mid wheel well forward. You will need part of the wheel well and all the door jam as well. If you could find a good $6-$800 body and swap your parts over it would probably be cheaper.
Take a long hard look at the fit of the rear hatch and front and back of the t-top. If all that looks straight your not in too bad of shape. If all that is screwed up it REALLY won't be worth it. I would expect to replace at least half the quarter panel from the roof seam down and from mid wheel well forward. You will need part of the wheel well and all the door jam as well. If you could find a good $6-$800 body and swap your parts over it would probably be cheaper.
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From: Streetsboro Oh
Car: 1987 T/A WS6 T-Tops/92 RS
Engine: LB9/3.1
Transmission: 700R4/700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73/3.23
Re: Is this fixable?
Like was said, yes it can be fixed, but not sure it's going to be worth it. The car looks clean and the milage is good, but that 1/4 is bad. See what the other persons insureance says or yours.
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From: Santa Clara, CA
Car: Black 1991 Z28
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: Automatic
Axle/Gears: I have no Idea
Re: Is this fixable?
Fixable? yes. Probably won't ever be perfect though, I would be worried about the ground effects lining up right after the body work.
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Engine: 350 TPI
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Re: Is this fixable?
What you really need to look at is if the floor is bent where the rear seat area is. The quarter panel can be replaced as well as the door and fender. Thats easy. Its just making sure that the bottom of the car didnt suffer damage that will require it to go on a frame machine and be straightened out. Thats where some money will be spent.
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