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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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yea no frame damage at all and i know nobody out here cuz im in the military. i got 600 dollars i can spend on the quarter panel work. is that enough you think?
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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Thats an awesome deal, does the paint match? Haha. And yeah, I can't see it being more than 600 if its just body work. Did you take the front panels off? Or were they lost in the accident? I'd imagine the bulk of the cost would be replacing all the lighting in the front if you don't have it anymore. But yeah, 600 should be within budget for that, especially if you just got the parts for 75.
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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when i was 16 i wrecked my first truck and didnt have any money so me a a couple of my buddies used a comealong and tree to pull the hole frontend back into place if ur crafty and drill holes and run braided steel cable through them and pull carefull u can proly take most of the major damage out like that. good luck
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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i can do that but i want it done right man. Actually the front grill assembly came out untouched and i took the front end off myself. fenders and hood are blue but whatever.
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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I can try and bring those pictures to my body shop and ask him what he thinks if you want, but it's hard if he can't see it in person. Pick your pleasure, I don't think it will cost you much if the frame/front end is intact. Your alignment go out?
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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did that last winter embrace the sledge and a 3-5 ft pry bar
i bought my whole front for 100 buck
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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Front end is in tack and i also bought a whole new radiator support brackets.
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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And tHAT would be a big help man.

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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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You got it, I'll stop over tomorrow and let you know. What color was your heep originally? will the blue clash? :P
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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Its a silver grey man but after i get it fixed ill color-match it myself. i can paint and do machanical work but i suck at body work unless its like cutting the fenders and stuff like that.
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:21 AM
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Yeah, I hear ya. I'm more of a gearhead than a bodyhead if that makes sense. Heh. God bless the people who do it, I could never be that meticulous.
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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That inner fenderwell and rad support are gonna take some time to get close. But doable..

Take a look under the radiator, theres a thin stamped crossmember, if thats bent/bowed you definately pushed in the unirail "horn'.

Where are you located?
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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Well if anybody has anymore info let me know. It would be a bg help. thanks again.
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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i think i did bend that peice man but i bought a whole new radiator support brackets.
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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Wait r you talking about the peice that is like a triangle?
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