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Old 02-12-12, 04:31 AM
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got into a mean accident last night, wasnt at fault tho but now my car is in pain. Pictures don't show how bad it really is but I'd like everyones opinion on what they think and what i should do. just hoping the frame isn't bent because i hit him really hard. sorry bout the night pics
btw, my drivers side for doesn't open fully now even tho impact was on passengers side. the door rubbed against something before when id open it.





btw, my drivers side door Doesn't fully open now. even tho impact was one the passengers side tho.

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Old 02-12-12, 07:55 AM
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damn where did that happen? something might be bent just from you saying that ur drivers door doesnt open now.
Old 02-12-12, 08:06 AM
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That should buff right off, I don't think it's a totaled. Bumper cover, headliight and some paint and you're back on the road. If its a frame it can be pulled to be straighten.
Old 02-12-12, 08:09 AM
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oooo idk. Depending on the angle of impact there might be some frame shift as a result of the accident. When you say your door won't close, are you sure it's a door alignment issue not a latch issue? Insurance say anything?
Old 02-12-12, 08:31 AM
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Its not that bad.
Old 02-12-12, 08:47 AM
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Yeah you will have frame damage right there. Aligning the front end may be very hard from here on. I'd fix it and sell it if insurance will pay for the fix. That area of the frame is very prone to bending diagonally and offsetting the suspension and steering when there is an impact on the corner.
Old 02-12-12, 09:10 AM
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This is Leon's car which was hit very similar and when he got the skin off the header and frame were totaled.

Everything shifted to the driver side under the skin.
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Old 02-12-12, 09:18 AM
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I don't think so, by the way it looks, it might have shifted the fender, so the fender and door are binding. Once you post up some better pictures, we can take a guess though
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Need some daylight pics.
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OP, Sorry it happened.
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i will post some better pics later today. this is not a simple buff job. The bumper was hit hard, my tire is rubbing the bumper. otherwise i would still drive it. I can't open the hood neither. There's alot of vibration now also.
Before the collision, i was hit on my drivers side fender, which resulted in my door making a Cling everytime i opened it. Hope that's more helpful.
Thanks for the help guys.
Old 02-12-12, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ScBouncE
i will post some better pics later today. this is not a simple buff job. The bumper was hit hard, my tire is rubbing the bumper. otherwise i would still drive it. I can't open the hood neither. There's alot of vibration now also.
Before the collision, i was hit on my drivers side fender, which resulted in my door making a Cling everytime i opened it. Hope that's more helpful.
Thanks for the help guys.
Taking into consideration to what O.L.T. has suggested/posted and the drivers door not opening, year of your Sc 97'. The vehicle will most likely be totaled. A sad sight/picture to observe.
Old 02-12-12, 05:13 PM
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That doesn't look bad at all... how fast were u driving when you got into to the accident
Old 02-12-12, 06:30 PM
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Sorry for the mishap. I hope it can be fixed. What exactly happened?
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your foglight looks totally unharmed :O


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