Is this bad/terminal damage?

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Cliché Guevara
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Re: Is this bad/terminal damage?

Post by Cliché Guevara » 14 Jul 2013 09:48 am

Having a bit of a challenge pulling the wheel arch as its double skinned and very thick.Getting there slowly but surely :roll:

Logan360
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Re: Is this bad/terminal damage?

Post by Logan360 » 14 Jul 2013 09:57 am

Good to hear hope it look's as good as new.
Own:
86 360GLT
97 S90
92 960S, Royal
01 Subaru Lancaster 6
96 Volvo 854R

Owned
E90 320 M-sport wagon
S60T -Mazda Familia
850lpt -AU Falcon
855T5 -91, 95, 97 960
940TIC -Mitsi GTO TT
16x 360-Toyota corolla
Toyota corona-R32 Skyline
V70R -V70T5

Cliché Guevara
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Re: Is this bad/terminal damage?

Post by Cliché Guevara » 14 Jul 2013 10:16 pm

I gave up waiting for them to do it.I go down there on my days off and use their chassis jig and do it myself :shock: hopefully my unusual approach to body repairs doesn't fook things up.The trouble weare having is getting the top of the inner wing to have it spot welds to line up.I removed the good panel from the green car and drilled out the damaged one.

What I'm going to do now is work from the outside in.Get all the outer panels and door gaps to sit correctly and then massage the inner wings to fit under it all.

When all is made good I'm going to invest in strut bracing and strengthening where I see fit.

Continue with the Volvo ethos and over engineer areas on the car to be doubly sure.

Logan360
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Re: Is this bad/terminal damage?

Post by Logan360 » 15 Jul 2013 12:29 am

Yea over-engineering for the win. just like I'm gonna pull my engine mounts out and get a mate to either make stronger ones or drain and fill with the strongest solution gripping agent his work has.
Own:
86 360GLT
97 S90
92 960S, Royal
01 Subaru Lancaster 6
96 Volvo 854R

Owned
E90 320 M-sport wagon
S60T -Mazda Familia
850lpt -AU Falcon
855T5 -91, 95, 97 960
940TIC -Mitsi GTO TT
16x 360-Toyota corolla
Toyota corona-R32 Skyline
V70R -V70T5

Cliché Guevara
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Joined: 22 Jan 2012 05:51 am

Re: Is this bad/terminal damage?

Post by Cliché Guevara » 15 Jul 2013 02:13 am

So you have the Maroon of Doom. Howzit look? Piccies?How much? etc... :?:

Logan360
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Re: Is this bad/terminal damage?

Post by Logan360 » 15 Jul 2013 03:28 am

Pics at some point. is straight, rustless and original. sunroof even kinda works. but i paid a whopping $400 for it. its a car that you would fix and take out on Sunday's to 360 shows (not that we have any)
Own:
86 360GLT
97 S90
92 960S, Royal
01 Subaru Lancaster 6
96 Volvo 854R

Owned
E90 320 M-sport wagon
S60T -Mazda Familia
850lpt -AU Falcon
855T5 -91, 95, 97 960
940TIC -Mitsi GTO TT
16x 360-Toyota corolla
Toyota corona-R32 Skyline
V70R -V70T5

Cliché Guevara
Posts: 122
Joined: 22 Jan 2012 05:51 am

Re: Is this bad/terminal damage?

Post by Cliché Guevara » 15 Jul 2013 06:32 am

FYI Mine was valued by an insurance assessor at $3000 that was their assessor not mine.So when I re insure mine I'm going to insure it for $5000

Logan360
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Re: Is this bad/terminal damage?

Post by Logan360 » 15 Jul 2013 06:41 am

Going by that i got 6 g in 360's alone. imagine how many more 360's i could get! lol
Own:
86 360GLT
97 S90
92 960S, Royal
01 Subaru Lancaster 6
96 Volvo 854R

Owned
E90 320 M-sport wagon
S60T -Mazda Familia
850lpt -AU Falcon
855T5 -91, 95, 97 960
940TIC -Mitsi GTO TT
16x 360-Toyota corolla
Toyota corona-R32 Skyline
V70R -V70T5

JuliusDunn
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Re: Is this bad/terminal damage?

Post by JuliusDunn » 29 Sep 2013 05:26 pm

Cliché Guevara wrote:Thankyou all very much for the replies and info.I have been quoted $800 (£425) to straighten it out half that amount if they can do it in a day.My insurance will pay out $2000 (£1063) and let me keep the car and logbook.I have new things like a clutch,battery and fancy led light + the knowledge that it has always been looked after invested in it.I'm not rich enough to buy a newer or better car.This one is an absolute peach to work on.I have removed the front subframe to check all the wishbone assemblies and where they bolt on.All seems good.No creases in rails apart from poor jacking methods.But look at the engine mounts! They are staight now though sm4

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It was bad but finally you got the insurance and got some real good things.. I had similar problems earlier and the insurance plan saved me..

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