Got hit...body damaged, I have pics...What will need replacing?

GToddyT5 · Jan 28, 2004

I got hit on the driver's side. I will def need a new fender there, I was wondering what else needs replacing. Of course new lights and a front bumper cover. But can you tell by the pic if I would need a new hood or pass fender? Also, how much damage dollar-wise do you think this is?

jadesville · Jan 28, 2004

the passenger fender and hood look good, regardless of what anyone says, replace the FULL bumper assembly, not just the foam and the bumper cover, replace it all. looks like you'll need some headlamps and fix the assembly to that also, but heres the problem.. You cant tell if theres any drivetrain problems, any structural damage in pictures, you need to have someone inspect the car in person..

If you havent already, dont contact your insurance, it looks ~$2-3k worth of work, its not worth going through the hassle with them..

jeff1414 · Jan 28, 2004

did you see anything wrong with the supsension? It looks pretty bad. If none of the frame was bent it should not be that hard to fix. a couple thousand i would think i don't know. Sorry to see that

68 & 00 GT · Jan 28, 2004

ouch damn snow. Get a Cobra bumoper while your at it, and hood if you end up needing one.

GToddyT5 · Jan 28, 2004

There's no real structural damage, it wasn't hit taht hard, It'll need a full bumper assembly I'm sure. The part that really sucks is I hadn't realized my registration was expired, so now it's impounded. Then it's getting towed to the body shop my friend works at. But the hood looks OK even with that gap between the hood and the fender?

jadesville · Jan 28, 2004

GToddyT5 said:
There's no real structural damage, it wasn't hit taht hard, It'll need a full bumper assembly I'm sure. The part that really sucks is I hadn't realized my registration was expired, so now it's impounded. Then it's getting towed to the body shop my friend works at. But the hood looks OK even with that gap between the hood and the fender?

its hard to tell what the hood looks like, especially the underside, you need to take more pictures of it... i think what may have happened with the gap is that a hinge got pushed and the hood is pulled out of alignment, unless it lost its shape and its crooked now.. also, it isnt latched down, its resting, so its going to give the effect that theres a gap, once its latched and you align it back up, it will look good as new

GToddyT5 · Jan 28, 2004

I would be ecstatic if this thing was totaled, but that is not in the realm of possibility.

tarch · Jan 28, 2004

oh damn! that's painful

ElectricTang · Jan 28, 2004

Besides the obvious, it looks like you'll need a headlmap mounting panel, metal bumper reinforcement, maybe the metal tray the radiator sits in and im sure a few other little odds and ends. Id sayh around 2000-2500 in damage.

GinoGT · Jan 28, 2004

A hood wouldn't go out of alignment like that without something breaking. At the very least maybe some new hinges, but I think that hood looks bent.

Redhero · Jan 28, 2004

I had an accident in my former 97 GT and it mostly looked like cosmetic damage. Upon further inspection, there was major frame damage and it raised to repairs up to about 12k and totalled the car.....so I bought a 97 Vert

GToddyT5 · Jan 28, 2004

The guy who hit me was going prob about 15-20, it was in a parking deck. He struck my driver's fender, it didn't look like there was any frame damage.

jadesville · Jan 29, 2004

GToddyT5 said:
The guy who hit me was going prob about 15-20, it was in a parking deck. He struck my driver's fender, it didn't look like there was any frame damage.

good to hear, well i hope it works out for the best and you get it fixed soon

GToddyT5 · Feb 2, 2004

I just got off of the phone with the body guy. He said it's going to need a fender, hood, front bumper cover, strut, A-arm, lights. I haven't heard from the insurance adjuster yet, how much dollar-wise is this lookin like?

billyfe390 · Feb 2, 2004

3K would be a fair guess. it probably does have some subframe alignment issues so they will just have to see when they put it on the rack.

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