crashed car! possible fix?? - Saxperience

saxovtsdriver · 8th November 2010, 18:54

hi, dad crashed my old saxo a few hours ago!

bumper,bonnet, passanger side, slam panel and lights all racked!

however air bag didnt go off and axle and drive sharft is ok! plus engine is fine!!

can the side where is been crashed be bent back so a new side arch can be bolted on and a new slam panel!!

hard to decribe so if anyone understands! let me no?

ReadieeVTS · 8th November 2010, 18:57

pics would help mate!

saxovtsdriver · 8th November 2010, 19:04

just uploading one now! its in the dark tho

saxovtsdriver · 8th November 2010, 19:07

SAM-S44MDS- · 8th November 2010, 19:12

Should fix easy enough that mate

doesn't look like its bent chassis leg. If driveshaft is ok, wishbone and strut arent damaged then its just cosmetics.

Replace bumper, bonnet, headlight, wing and slam panel and it should be ok. Thats just from looking at the pic, which isnt the best tbh

saxovtsdriver · 8th November 2010, 19:14

Cheers man! That's what I thinking! No to bothered as it's not my car!! Can the main frame be bent back so a new side arch be fitted!

From first look wishbone ECT looks ok!

04jtb · 8th November 2010, 19:17

Did similar to mine. the inner wing collapsed slightly and my dad bent it out again with some adjustable pliers to make the bolts for the outer wings to fit. All front panels are bolt on (at least on my Mk1

saxovtsdriver · 8th November 2010, 19:19

Alright sweet! Ya that's what I was wondering! Has your car been passed a mot afterwards??

ed-bradley · 8th November 2010, 19:21

Mine was pretty much the same, All went back together well though..

Replacement wing on..

saxovtsdriver · 8th November 2010, 19:23

Thanks man! Il have a look In the Mormon and hopeful fix it o
For my sister :-) anyone else hve any ideas??

MunkyBoy · 8th November 2010, 19:42

Doesn't look too bad. As said before, New slam, bonnet, wing, headlight, bumper... Then just rebend any other slightly bent metal back!

I've done pretty the much the same to mine, all came back lurrvely.

saxovtsdriver · 8th November 2010, 19:56

Cool cool! Il get the hammer out tomorrow and give it a good shout :-)

04jtb · 8th November 2010, 20:11

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Originally Posted by saxovtsdriver

Alright sweet! Ya that's what I was wondering! Has your car been passed a mot afterwards??

Not had an MOT because it's not due yet, but i've done over 4k on it since and not missed a beat.

Reechard · 8th November 2010, 20:17

That doesnt look too bad. If the inner wing has bent then you might have issues come mot time, unless you get it jigged back to shape.

rob_s · 8th November 2010, 20:18

should repair easly enough as said probs need inner wing repairing aswell

saxovtsdriver · 8th November 2010, 20:23

Ya cool will get it fixed to the best I can and then she has time to save for a new car :-)

saxovtsdriver · 9th November 2010, 10:02

Had a good go at it this morning! Think it will be fine! Just need a new slam panel, bonnet and passenger front wing in silver so if anyone know of ppm selling on please pm me! Cheers

Modern_Epic · 15th November 2010, 21:50

Hi, one of first times posting but I often check this site out as its the best. Ive just had an unfortunate encounter with black ice and a bad corner. lights and all seem sweet but front bumper is cracked on driver side and bonnet bit bent up about an inch or so either side. ive just noticed the frame behind the bumper is bent back a good bit, does this mean my car is totaled? or can this be fixed?? id hate for this to be the end of my beloved after putting so much time and effort into getting it the way i want it. please help.

in the above pictures theres a stripped car, the blue frame at front of car is what im talking about. the bit at the bottom is bent back up in. please help!

Steve

04jtb · 16th November 2010, 18:43

Best way to diagnose is to post up some pics and we'll see

Tringaling · 17th November 2010, 12:01

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Originally Posted by Modern_Epic

Hi, one of first times posting but I often check this site out as its the best. Ive just had an unfortunate encounter with black ice and a bad corner. lights and all seem sweet but front bumper is cracked on driver side and bonnet bit bent up about an inch or so either side. ive just noticed the frame behind the bumper is bent back a good bit, does this mean my car is totaled? or can this be fixed?? id hate for this to be the end of my beloved after putting so much time and effort into getting it the way i want it. please help.

in the above pictures theres a stripped car, the blue frame at front of car is what im talking about. the bit at the bottom is bent back up in. please help!

Steve

Slam panel?!