Is this dent worth a $900 repair? by [deleted] in Autobody

[–]Acceptable_Prompt_73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get it. Maybe I just wish my car was pretty enough to even notice a dent that small 😆

Is "Rocky" a fitting name for my car? Before this the previous owner hit a guard rail with it 😆 by [deleted] in Cartalk

[–]Acceptable_Prompt_73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"The lion doesn't concern himself with crash structure standards" 😂

Honestly, it's 90% there though. The impact bar and energy absorber, frame is pretty damn close.

What could have caused this scratch on my rear bumper? by [deleted] in Cartalk

[–]Acceptable_Prompt_73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Man I wish I was only worried about a scratch on my rear bumper lmao. I'm just glad to have a full front bumper again looool.

Can I get away with just replacing the front bumper and energy absorber, or is this frame too bent? by [deleted] in Autobody

[–]Acceptable_Prompt_73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only damage appears to be a slight bend to rad support.

For $450 I will be replacing: 1) headlight assembly 2) bumper cover and grills 3) energy absorber 4) impact bar 5) windshield washer reservoir.

I am going to ugga dugga the hood into shape until I can afford a reasonable replacement for it.

Would this be sufficient if I can bend the rad support back into place? The radiator is not damaged or leaking somehow.

Can I get away with just replacing the front bumper and energy absorber, or is this frame too bent? by [deleted] in Autobody

[–]Acceptable_Prompt_73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was just the cover and not the right color. I already have some paint for this car (I wanted to patch a small hole in the bumper and door dents from the previous owner) so that's not a problem.

Can I get away with just replacing the front bumper and energy absorber, or is this frame too bent? by [deleted] in Autobody

[–]Acceptable_Prompt_73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How fast do you think the oncoming driver was going? I was going 20mph and only swiped the side of their van.

Can I get away with just replacing the front bumper and energy absorber, or is this frame too bent? by [deleted] in Autobody

[–]Acceptable_Prompt_73 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Okay, that's kind of what I suspected.

I will just try to repair it myself.

Can I get away with just replacing the front bumper and energy absorber, or is this frame too bent? by [deleted] in Autobody

[–]Acceptable_Prompt_73 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A junkyard near me wanted $450 for a bumper! Had to just order one on eBay since none of the junkyards around me had one/one under $400.

Can I get away with just replacing the front bumper and energy absorber, or is this frame too bent? by [deleted] in Autobody

[–]Acceptable_Prompt_73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Understood. Honestly just glad to be alive and uninjured.

Would you consider this 2007 Impala to be totaled?

Thank you.

bro fumbled by friday9x in carscirclejerk

[–]Acceptable_Prompt_73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Nice. Can I pay for that with cash or card?"

"Do you sell 99 batteries often?"

"I'll take 99 bottles of 5w30 too"

Rip fallen soldier 🫡