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danman04x
03-27-2010, 10:57 AM
So i kinda hit the wall at an event and wanted to know if this damage is worth fixing or if i should try to find a new shell. I damaged the right front fender frame area. also hit the right rear which created a dent on the left rear.. So i kinda hit it hard lol. Here are some pics

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt270/tobig4urs/IMG_3890.jpg


http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt270/tobig4urs/IMG_3889.jpg

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt270/tobig4urs/IMG_3888.jpg

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt270/tobig4urs/IMG_3887.jpg

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt270/tobig4urs/IMG_3886.jpg
240sxfamily
03-27-2010, 11:00 AM
drive up to a tree, hook a ratchet strap on. and begin to slowly ratchet it..see if it looks any better. or cut and weld, but thats harder.
wh0aitznic0
03-27-2010, 11:05 AM
Your tension rod in the background looks FUCKED up.
240sxrb25
03-27-2010, 11:17 AM
thats high strength steel, a ractchet strap awill only slide the car closer to the tree. it is fixable, on a frame machine.

have it all stripped (looks like its almost done) and take it to a shop and just have them do a pull, or paint if your not too concerned.

shouldnt be toooo much since its a track car and im assuming you wont be very worried about it looking pretty with new paint and new panels...
rocksteady_racer
03-27-2010, 12:20 PM
Yea I concur a frame shop can fix almost anything. And that damage doesn't look non-negotiable. But I know my frame shop charges like 400$ for a repair like that in this city so it might actually be cheaper to get a new shell. Tell us what you end up doing.
danman04x
03-27-2010, 01:23 PM
yea thats what im thinking..Ive got a guy who can put in all tubing and some tubs for the fenders for about $600.. But im debating if its worth spending that money or just trying to find a shell.. Anyone know of someone selling a shell around maryland?
om3ga
03-27-2010, 02:03 PM
Are you kidding me, that damage is absolutely nothing. I had damage like that only worse and it was an easy fix.
danman04x
03-27-2010, 02:21 PM
so do you think i should get the steel tubing made.. and tubs..If i do tubs where would i put the fusebox?
stealthsr20
03-27-2010, 04:51 PM
so do you think i should get the steel tubing made.. and tubs..If i do tubs where would i put the fusebox?

I was thinking about doing tubs and am scratching my head wondering where to put that damn thing as well
240sxvaj
03-27-2010, 04:55 PM
my damage was in the same spot but it was worst than that. mine went back to my passenger shock tower and i had a body shop weld a whole new piece on it and now its straight.
airhead
03-27-2010, 09:27 PM
s13 metal is weak! so it will work by pulling

that tree and rachet hook will work.

just pull out the direction the impact pushed in the metal.

pull it till you have back to factory specs.

check the FSM for the front body specs
abubika345
03-27-2010, 09:35 PM
Pull it out, make sure frame is straight, makes sure that the welds
at the door are still intact too. Then if toucan do steel tube front from the strut Towers

Like this for example, how the guy at my shop fixed his
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d67/abubika345/e4a75112.jpg
danman04x
03-27-2010, 10:09 PM
yea thats how the guy i know is gunna do mine with the tubing..he is also gunna do a rad support so i can push the rad a little forward to run fans behind the radiator..i think ill try the ratchet trick and if that doesnt work then ill get the tubing
brewster240
03-27-2010, 10:37 PM
thats high strength steel, a ractchet strap awill only slide the car closer to the tree. it is fixable, on a frame machine.



lol, have you ever worked on one of these? i could bend that shit kicking it with my sneaker.
Tantwoforty
03-28-2010, 01:06 AM
lol, have you ever worked on one of these? i could bend that shit kicking it with my sneaker.

i have hooked a chain up to a car, and pulled it with a truck...
reverse in the dented car and 1st with the truck and use good communication and dare i say finesse..
it came out pretty good lol
negrosx13
03-28-2010, 02:26 AM
That doesn't look too bad. i had about the same damage on my car when i wrecked last spring. I hooked up a chain( couldn't find a strap) wrapped 1 end around this metal pole by my driveway and the other to car. Then back up slowly,i did spin the tires a bit. but it got the job done.