Fox I wrecked 90' Gt

Fair · May 22, 2018

So long story short I hit a curb when turning, I had been going about 40. I took it to a frame and body shop and they said they couldn't fix it. then said they could then called back and said they cant. So they said the k member was bent and that where it mounts is pushed up and back. the whole wheel sits about 4 inches farther back nowI'm wondering if it can be and they didn't want to and if I should just take it to another place before giving up on the car.

there is no body damage all damage is underneath, Insurance doesn't know it happened.

General karthief · May 22, 2018

After growing up around a body shop (I hate bodywork, go figure) and from what I've see and the rebuilt stuff I've read about over the years I can definitively say yes it can be fixed. I can't speak for the shop that you contacted but they likely don't want to, just from the description I would say it will be expensive.

BlakeusMaximus · May 22, 2018

It probably can be fixed but at what cost?? If the wheel is sitting that far back, you've probably got to replace all of the suspension on that side, cross member and I'm sure that rail and shock tower are toast. I bet that fender is damaged from the wheel and tire. Post some pics of the damage.

Mustang5L5 · May 22, 2018

I'd buy a clean roller, swap your drivetrain and everything else you'd want to move over, and part out the rest and scrap it.

BlakeusMaximus · May 22, 2018

90sickfox · May 22, 2018

Did they offer to buy it when they said it couldnt be fixed ?

Almost anything with the front end can be fixed. It may need a donor car for that section of the frame rail with the strut tower attached.

Pics would really help.

Turning at 40mph we call that donuts, or drifting, or a sideshow.... when i hit my curb i was trying to go straight.... but... the curb just jumped out there... right in front of me... nothing i could do

Davedacarpainter · May 22, 2018

It CAN be fixed. Trust me.

All's it takes is time and money!

Depends on your attachment to the car. Without a really extensive set of tools, it might be easier to replace.

BlakeusMaximus · May 22, 2018

Yeah it can be fixed, I’m with @Mustang5L5 on the situation. But with no pics.........

BlakeusMaximus · May 22, 2018

Noobz347 · May 23, 2018

Read the first post and skimmed the responses:

Seems to me that problem that they highlighted is the k-member. The reason that this is an issue is probably because they are no longer produced. That doesn't mean that [you] can't replace it.

It really all comes down to time. Pulling the k-member and having the what remains 'straightened' before sub-frames are installed, might get you pretty close.

Pictures in this thread would help an awful lot.

Fox I wrecked 90' Gt

Fair

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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

BlakeusMaximus

Still got to try a little lube on my speedo head

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

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90sickfox

Wasn't a pretty sight...and I've got big hands

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