So Got Rear Ended Again!
02-13-16, 08:37 PM
#48
Modern frame pullers at reputable body shops do a really good job of pulling and squaring the frame.
One of the things that would be a long term affect is slight metal fatigue where the bend occurred if the bend was significant and making sure the body did not get any additional waves in it from the accident.
Do you know if the damage to the frame was before/at the rear suspension connection points to the body or after? If after, I would be less concerned. If before or at, I would want to make sure the rear suspension tracks true and had no parts bent once the frame is squared.
Honestly, the damage did not look severe so if you can get your head past the damage that happened to your car, you should just drive and enjoy it. It is not like you have to hang a scarlet letter on your doors announcing it was repaired.
Back in the day I wrecked one of my cars really bad where one side of the rear was bent down 3-4 inches compared to the other side and there was a significant bend and body flex visible at the wheel well. I took it to a place that did good work and they squared it and repaired it so it looked like nothing happened. The car drove great and straight for five more years before I sold it. Never had problems with it from the accident.
One of the things that would be a long term affect is slight metal fatigue where the bend occurred if the bend was significant and making sure the body did not get any additional waves in it from the accident.
Do you know if the damage to the frame was before/at the rear suspension connection points to the body or after? If after, I would be less concerned. If before or at, I would want to make sure the rear suspension tracks true and had no parts bent once the frame is squared.
Honestly, the damage did not look severe so if you can get your head past the damage that happened to your car, you should just drive and enjoy it. It is not like you have to hang a scarlet letter on your doors announcing it was repaired.
Back in the day I wrecked one of my cars really bad where one side of the rear was bent down 3-4 inches compared to the other side and there was a significant bend and body flex visible at the wheel well. I took it to a place that did good work and they squared it and repaired it so it looked like nothing happened. The car drove great and straight for five more years before I sold it. Never had problems with it from the accident.
Last edited by Davenlei; 02-13-16 at 08:41 PM.
02-14-16, 06:58 PM
#49
Modern frame pullers at reputable body shops do a really good job of pulling and squaring the frame.
One of the things that would be a long term affect is slight metal fatigue where the bend occurred if the bend was significant and making sure the body did not get any additional waves in it from the accident.
Do you know if the damage to the frame was before/at the rear suspension connection points to the body or after? If after, I would be less concerned. If before or at, I would want to make sure the rear suspension tracks true and had no parts bent once the frame is squared.
Honestly, the damage did not look severe so if you can get your head past the damage that happened to your car, you should just drive and enjoy it. It is not like you have to hang a scarlet letter on your doors announcing it was repaired.
Back in the day I wrecked one of my cars really bad where one side of the rear was bent down 3-4 inches compared to the other side and there was a significant bend and body flex visible at the wheel well. I took it to a place that did good work and they squared it and repaired it so it looked like nothing happened. The car drove great and straight for five more years before I sold it. Never had problems with it from the accident.
One of the things that would be a long term affect is slight metal fatigue where the bend occurred if the bend was significant and making sure the body did not get any additional waves in it from the accident.
Do you know if the damage to the frame was before/at the rear suspension connection points to the body or after? If after, I would be less concerned. If before or at, I would want to make sure the rear suspension tracks true and had no parts bent once the frame is squared.
Honestly, the damage did not look severe so if you can get your head past the damage that happened to your car, you should just drive and enjoy it. It is not like you have to hang a scarlet letter on your doors announcing it was repaired.
Back in the day I wrecked one of my cars really bad where one side of the rear was bent down 3-4 inches compared to the other side and there was a significant bend and body flex visible at the wheel well. I took it to a place that did good work and they squared it and repaired it so it looked like nothing happened. The car drove great and straight for five more years before I sold it. Never had problems with it from the accident.
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