#105674, "Is this the end? Need sugestions with body work from expereinced people." Apr-22-12 08:49 AM by gramozeka
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?
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 98 Stock Talon ESi Mods: New spark Plugs NGK, Fresh ATF, K&N, AGX, UDP and ZipTies tieing the strut towers (according to BlackMagic increases my torsional rigidity) I know spark plugs are not a mod but the car runs so smooth now.
#105675, "RE: Is this the end? Need sugestions with body work from expereinced people." In response to Reply # 0
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.
95 Eclipse GS: 10.5:1, Crower 2's and MSII 186 WHP - 150 WTQ 14.697 @ 93.85 MPH......Gone, but not forgotten 99 420A Avenger: Given to my sister 99 GS OZ: Sold 03 Evo 8: Family Car with balls
#105676, "RE: Is this the end? Need sugestions with body work from expereinced people." In response to Reply # 0
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.
#105693, "RE: Is this the end? Need sugestions with body work from expereinced people." In response to Reply # 3 Apr-28-12 10:38 PM by gramozeka
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.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 98 Stock Talon ESi Mods: New spark Plugs NGK, Fresh ATF, K&N, AGX, UDP and ZipTies tieing the strut towers (according to BlackMagic increases my torsional rigidity) I know spark plugs are not a mod but the car runs so smooth now.
#105696, "RE: Is this the end? Need sugestions with body work from expereinced people." In response to Reply # 5
Oh funny
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 98 Stock Talon ESi Mods: New spark Plugs NGK, Fresh ATF, K&N, AGX, UDP and ZipTies tieing the strut towers (according to BlackMagic increases my torsional rigidity) I know spark plugs are not a mod but the car runs so smooth now.
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
