c5 frame bent
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c5 frame bent
I have a 99 frc and it was hit right behind the passenger front wheel were the computer mounts. It mashed the frame in right were the computer goes but nothing else seems to be out of line all hood lines look good and front wheel alighnment looks good is it posible to pull out the mashed area a little or what would be a good fix
Last edited by RCCR250; Jun 12, 2015 at 10:04 PM.
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From: Anthony TX
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Any good collision shop with a frame machine (rack) can PULL the frame straight and repaire the damaged area.
Make sure that the Insurance adjuster takes into consideration that you will need a new TAC Module, PCM, PCM Mount, wiring harness, Vacuum resivour, and then all the bustes up plastic. That wheel well, is GLUED on to the frame. It alone is a SIGNIFICANT cost.
The inner wheel well, harnesses, PCM, TAC and Mount will be well over $2000. That doesnt include the frame repairs and paint.
The door and rocker panel also looks damaged... The rocker panel is BONDED to the frame and is another MAJOR repair!!! I bet you also will need a new DOOR!!
If it were me, i would get the repair shop to paint the ENTIRE front clip even if you have to throw in some cash..
GOOD LUCK MY FRIEND!
Please let us know how the repair turns out. Im interested in the repair process.
Heres another friend that had significant frame repairs (pics of stripped down front end) Car is on a frame straightening rack:
BC
Make sure that the Insurance adjuster takes into consideration that you will need a new TAC Module, PCM, PCM Mount, wiring harness, Vacuum resivour, and then all the bustes up plastic. That wheel well, is GLUED on to the frame. It alone is a SIGNIFICANT cost.
The inner wheel well, harnesses, PCM, TAC and Mount will be well over $2000. That doesnt include the frame repairs and paint.
The door and rocker panel also looks damaged... The rocker panel is BONDED to the frame and is another MAJOR repair!!! I bet you also will need a new DOOR!!
If it were me, i would get the repair shop to paint the ENTIRE front clip even if you have to throw in some cash..
GOOD LUCK MY FRIEND!
Please let us know how the repair turns out. Im interested in the repair process.
Heres another friend that had significant frame repairs (pics of stripped down front end) Car is on a frame straightening rack:
BC
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any good collision shop with a frame machine (rack) can pull the frame straight and repaire the damaged area.
Make sure that the insurance adjuster takes into consideration that you will need a new tac module, pcm, pcm mount, wiring harness, vacuum resivour, and then all the bustes up plastic. That wheel well, is glued on to the frame. It alone is a significant cost.
The inner wheel well, harnesses, pcm, tac and mount will be well over $2000. That doesnt include the frame repairs and paint.
The door and rocker panel also looks damaged... The rocker panel is bonded to the frame and is another major repair!!! I bet you also will need a new door!!
If it were me, i would get the repair shop to paint the entire front clip even if you have to throw in some cash..
Good luck my friend!
Please let us know how the repair turns out. Im interested in the repair process.
Heres another friend that had significant frame repairs (pics of stripped down front end) car is on a frame straightening rack:
bc
Make sure that the insurance adjuster takes into consideration that you will need a new tac module, pcm, pcm mount, wiring harness, vacuum resivour, and then all the bustes up plastic. That wheel well, is glued on to the frame. It alone is a significant cost.
The inner wheel well, harnesses, pcm, tac and mount will be well over $2000. That doesnt include the frame repairs and paint.
The door and rocker panel also looks damaged... The rocker panel is bonded to the frame and is another major repair!!! I bet you also will need a new door!!
If it were me, i would get the repair shop to paint the entire front clip even if you have to throw in some cash..
Good luck my friend!
Please let us know how the repair turns out. Im interested in the repair process.
Heres another friend that had significant frame repairs (pics of stripped down front end) car is on a frame straightening rack:
bc
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Had the same issue. The bodyshop needs to weld a plate to the smashed in part of frame and while the frame is secured on a frame machine, pull the frame at the plate, maybe sme heat needed. It will mostly come out. Lots of expensive parts to buy. A used engine harness cost me $500 alone!!!! you can get a programmed pcm on ebay for @$89.95. I forget the screen name. If you cant find it, send me a message and I'll pull it up. I think it was Spare ECM, come to think of it. Good luck! kh400
