Waylin Inactive Members 1 Member For: 13y 4m 4d Gender: Male Location: Goldcoast Posted 03/08/13 11:45 PM Posted 03/08/13 11:45 PM Hey everyone, Some bastard in a white BMW cut me off last week and forced me spin out into a park car (not f%*%*% happy) I love my ute. Has anyone got any ideas how to check if there is any structural damage as I can do my own panel work. Your input would be much appreciated.
Pazzo Legacy Donating Member 11,132 Member For: 15y 11m Gender: Male Posted 04/08/13 03:24 AM Posted 04/08/13 03:24 AM That will polish out... Bit of damage though. 1
spinr33 Legacy Donating Member 964 Member For: 15y 1m 5d Posted 04/08/13 03:43 AM Posted 04/08/13 03:43 AM It doesn't look to bad, you have to strip all the panels off first and look at the welds they can put it on a laser jig thing that measures points on the body to determine where everything should be proper panel beaters.The damage doesn't look to bad to me but is the sill crinkly under the door ? hard to tell from your picturesalso is it a stat write off ? if it is will be more of a pita to get it back on the road have to get it all done properly
AdamIan69 Legacy Donating Member 401 Member For: 13y 5m Gender: Male Location: WA Posted 04/08/13 03:59 AM Posted 04/08/13 03:59 AM How much can you buy it back for?
_Velocity_ Legacy Donating Member 2,768 Member For: 15y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 04/08/13 06:22 AM Posted 04/08/13 06:22 AM (edited) You probably won't know how bad it is until you try and gap your new bumper, guard, door and bonnet. Same goes for when you try and get a wheel alignment. Car-o-liner and jigs rarely get it back to 100%. Edited 04/08/13 06:22 AM by _Velocity_
jimmixr Legacy Donating Member 686 Member For: 16y 1m 3d Posted 04/08/13 06:57 AM Posted 04/08/13 06:57 AM Looks like its bent the A pillar.. cracked screen etcUsually that's a write off mate..Also depends on $ insured.... whether they fix or just pay you out.Heast breaking stuff..
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 20y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 04/08/13 10:54 AM Posted 04/08/13 10:54 AM let your insurance chase it up for you
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Legacy Donating Member 19,334 Member For: 20y 11m 30d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 04/08/13 11:10 AM Posted 04/08/13 11:10 AM My only question is how does this relate to fuel and induction?
PookeyMaster Legacy Donating Member 1,531 Member For: 15y 9m 3d Gender: Male Location: Parramatta, NSW Posted 04/08/13 01:20 PM Posted 04/08/13 01:20 PM Easy, see those pics of the tail light and head light assemblies Wiggum? As you can see, they're not holding much indicator fluid anymore so it isn't running at its peak efficiency And the other creases in the door and quarter panel are just minor scratches, they add character to the car.
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 23y 7m 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 04/08/13 02:26 PM Posted 04/08/13 02:26 PM yeah, you'd have to throw it up on a alignment bed, and use measuring points to see if any damage has been done structuallybut trust me, even if it does wheel align 100%, and the panelbeaters get it within 4mm (nrma spec) it wont ever be the same.but that impact doesnt look that bad structually. new front guard/bonnet/headlight/bar, maybe a new skirt, new door, repair to A pillar, repair to rear quarter.who are you insured with?
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