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Originally posted by RotorMotor
ok well im back home FINALLY! ok here are a few pics of the problems that im discovering with the body and history of an accident that im noticing. if anyone (turbojeff ) can give some oppinions regarding what you are seeing please tell me. i hope these pictures can tell you a little about the condition of the chassis im working with.
tell me if you need more pics of specific areas to determine the condition of this chassis
ok well im back home FINALLY! ok here are a few pics of the problems that im discovering with the body and history of an accident that im noticing. if anyone (turbojeff ) can give some oppinions regarding what you are seeing please tell me. i hope these pictures can tell you a little about the condition of the chassis im working with.
tell me if you need more pics of specific areas to determine the condition of this chassis
The hatch/ 1/4 panel fitment seems to be off. Take some pics of the hatch jamb with the hatch open and the weatherstripping pulled up. Make sure to look at both sides of the metal strip where the weatherstripping fits. Typically if the 1/4 panel was replaced you'll see some unpainted spot welds on one side or both.
Used hood hinges shouldn't be hard to find.
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Originally posted by clayne
RM,
You want to get together on Saturday at my place? I'm going to be swapping out some catch-cans.
RM,
You want to get together on Saturday at my place? I'm going to be swapping out some catch-cans.
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Originally posted by turbojeff
Well the pic of the floor shows it is bent, it could be bent from someone trying to jack the car up from the bottom. It would have had to hit really HARD to be bent like that from a rear hit, I doubt that is the case.
The hatch/ 1/4 panel fitment seems to be off. Take some pics of the hatch jamb with the hatch open and the weatherstripping pulled up. Make sure to look at both sides of the metal strip where the weatherstripping fits. Typically if the 1/4 panel was replaced you'll see some unpainted spot welds on one side or both.
Used hood hinges shouldn't be hard to find.
Well the pic of the floor shows it is bent, it could be bent from someone trying to jack the car up from the bottom. It would have had to hit really HARD to be bent like that from a rear hit, I doubt that is the case.
The hatch/ 1/4 panel fitment seems to be off. Take some pics of the hatch jamb with the hatch open and the weatherstripping pulled up. Make sure to look at both sides of the metal strip where the weatherstripping fits. Typically if the 1/4 panel was replaced you'll see some unpainted spot welds on one side or both.
Used hood hinges shouldn't be hard to find.
also im sure a replacement pannel was welded in the rear.. ill take some pictures to show what im seeing. before i go painting the car i wanted to get the body as straight as possible (meaning try and realign the messed up body pannels, although im not sure how feesable this is, and how one would even go about that. the whole drivers side is misaligned in multiple places... ill take more pics, and maybe you can tell me a little more of your impressions. thanks, heath
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When you take more pics, get a little bigger shots, don't get so close up, that helps me see the big picture (no pun intended). Close ups show a tweaked floor pan but not overall chassis straightness.
The floor can be bent up a little and not be a big deal at all. There is a big section that runs right under the bins across the width of the car, if that is bent that is a problem.
1/4 panel skins aren't a big deal either...
The floor can be bent up a little and not be a big deal at all. There is a big section that runs right under the bins across the width of the car, if that is bent that is a problem.
1/4 panel skins aren't a big deal either...
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Also get under the car and look for signs of abrasion/divetting that would match with Jeff's theory of someone using a jack on the floorpan or running over a curb.
I have heard of so many inexperienced drivers losing the rear and hopping over islands - it's usually a result of some "bad ***" trying to rip a left turn through an intersection to impress his friends and instead ***** his pants.
I have heard of so many inexperienced drivers losing the rear and hopping over islands - it's usually a result of some "bad ***" trying to rip a left turn through an intersection to impress his friends and instead ***** his pants.
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It sounds like someone might have run over a cement block similar to the ones used in parking lots. This would explain the underbody dents and damage along with the patched gas tank.
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