1997 hx crash need advice
1997 hx crash need advice
i recently got into an accident and by glance i think i may be able to repair it myself. The hood im either gonna replace it or get it fixed. but the front end i think i can fix, can anyone help and tell me what parts i can reuse. looks to me like the middle bar got warped ( idk the name). Is it easy to replace or is it a much bigger piece i cannot see? Any advice if i should fix it on my own or take it to a shop?
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Re: 1997 hx crash need advice
Okay i took out the front bumper and the headlights.
http://tinypic.com/r/rbwj5z/7
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the front bumper beam is bent in at the corners. Should just bend them to the original position or replace it?
the upperbeam seems like i have to replace it.
the panel where the radiator is attached to seems to be at an angle is it possible to just realign it?
any advice would help.
if anything is fixable could someone tell me the procedures?
thanks in advance!
http://tinypic.com/r/rbwj5z/7
http://tinypic.com/r/v43w2a/7
http://tinypic.com/r/2hmq1on/7
http://tinypic.com/r/157myxl/7
the front bumper beam is bent in at the corners. Should just bend them to the original position or replace it?
the upperbeam seems like i have to replace it.
the panel where the radiator is attached to seems to be at an angle is it possible to just realign it?
any advice would help.
if anything is fixable could someone tell me the procedures?
thanks in advance!
Re: 1997 hx crash need advice
i had similiar damage but only my fender,bumper and headlight was damage
bent those upper beam back to shape
get new parts and test fit it
as u test fitting it u can re align it to make sure everything is back in shape
it wont be perfect but it get u back on the road again,
it will be too expensive to replace since that is part of ur rad support whiches 1 piece,
bent those upper beam back to shape
get new parts and test fit it
as u test fitting it u can re align it to make sure everything is back in shape
it wont be perfect but it get u back on the road again,
it will be too expensive to replace since that is part of ur rad support whiches 1 piece,
Re: 1997 hx crash need advice
yah its fixable but its going to take some work to reshape the metal you can bend some of it by hand or use a hammer to help shape it, get a pair of sheet metal vise grips as well to help shape and pull it back to shape. The corners being bent like that are the way they come from factory. Mine is the same yes.
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