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Topic subjectIs this the end? Need sugestions with body work from expereinced people.
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105674, Is this the end? Need sugestions with body work from expereinced people.
Posted by gramozeka, Apr-22-12 07:56 AM
Help! or this might be the end of the talon :-( I span out on a highway and the result can be seen in the photos below. This forum has helped me keep the car on the road for the past 6 years well past 200K. I hope you guys can help me keep my baby on the road even longer

The car doesn't leak, the car is drivable.

Goal:
1 I need the body parts to align
2 Need hood to close
3 Bumper back on the car.
4 Keep the car on the road.

It seems my biggest problem is to straighten the structural member that driver side bumper stay ties in.

I need suggestions from experienced people as to
how to do this on the street?
what tools do I need?

Link to the album:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/b6v4aTRlKX0FfgveRgpcXiDxAb_3TCjX27rTBE1PXOc?feat=directlink
















I have more pictures if needed.
105675, RE: Is this the end? Need sugestions with body work from expereinced people.
Posted by 740 turbo brick, Apr-22-12 08:42 AM
My car had the same damage to the core support. A good body shop would have the means to pull it and straighten it out.
105676, RE: Is this the end? Need sugestions with body work from expereinced people.
Posted by CODE4, Apr-22-12 09:27 AM
A new core support is about $215 from RockAuto if you can weld or have someone replace it for you.

Not too sure about the inner fender support there. Maybe a junkyard replacement?

The tough part is your Talon bumper. Almost non-existant currently. Might have to conduct an Eclipse conversion unless the urethane can be repaired & repainted.
105677, RE: Is this the end? Need sugestions with body work from expereinced people.
Posted by Slo2g, Apr-23-12 11:56 AM
Is that a metallic jade talon? I'm jelly if so, and also so sad.
105693, RE: Is this the end? Need sugestions with body work from expereinced people.
Posted by gramozeka, Apr-28-12 10:26 PM
Everyone...Sorry for long delay in reply... I am really caught up in my work now :-( I value all your input!

So the consensus is there no way I can do this myself?

Slo2g. I am not sure what is the proper name for the color... I call it silver. I can look up the numbers if if u tell me where to.

I don't get your second line.. I think it is obvious what is wrong with the car...i.e: dumb driver who crashed it. The question really is how to do a DIY fix? Offcourse budget has to be kept to a minimum and even though I like this car a lot i am not going to but $5000 in it.


105694, RE: Is this the end? Need sugestions with body work from expereinced people.
Posted by Slo2g, Apr-28-12 11:07 PM
The second line is my signature.
105696, RE: Is this the end? Need sugestions with body work from expereinced people.
Posted by gramozeka, Apr-29-12 09:03 AM
Oh funny :-)