Hit a deer, suggestions?

[profbooty]

So I hit a deer over the weekend. Fortunately we are allright and the car is mechanically fine. It might be hard to tell from this picture but the radiator/rad support is pushed in a bit so the engine driven fan rubs on it.
Any ideas on the costs to rent a puller for the front radiator support?








The car drives straight, no leaking fluids etc. There is no creasing at the drivers side door.


Here is a view from the outside:



I added up the parts I think I need and they are a total of $156 at the local pick and pull. Any suggestions on wether or not I should repair it? I have to wait a week for the insurance company to stop by and assess the damage. The only reason I hesistate is that the rear end is all crinkled from the previous owner.




Parts I think I need:

fender
bumper
grills
hood
headlamps
turnsignals

Parts I have:
old headlamps
euro trim


Opinions?

[M-technik-3]

Don't bother, find another one, the rear looking like that, insurance might say have a nice day.

[McGyver]

cut the rear and make the car a wide body.

[mattdk318i]

find another shell when insurance writes you a check. Because they will.

[N2MYE30]

Simple, new shell.

[CorvallisBMW]

find another shell when insurance writes you a check. Because they will.

This.

[profbooty]

I don't doubt I will get a check, just not looking to redo all the work I put into the current car prepping it for the track etc.

[M-technik-3]

They let you run down the track with a flapping bumper? What association was that?

[fiftytakedowns]

do a barrell Roll!!

no that really really sucks!

[mattdk318i]

yea, i was thinking the same. With that crinkle and bumper damage how did you get through tech

[profbooty]

They let you run down the track with a flapping bumper? What association was that?

NASA
Mazdadrivers

That rear bumper doesn't flap, can't budge it at all. It is bolted on and the top part on the drivers side is in the groove. Strangely enough the reg's don't say much if it is considered cosmetic/

[StereoInstaller1]

Hit a deer, suggestions?

Venison Jerky is good.

[M-technik-3]

NASA is that lenient? Wow I am surprised, they used to be very strict with tech.

[profbooty]

NASA is that lenient? Wow I am surprised, they used to be very strict with tech.

might be a mid atlantic thing

[profbooty]

I bought the car back, whether i strip it and get a new shell, or use it as a platform to learn bodywork on is TBD after I finish my transmission swap on my ML320.