325i conv. Accident!

[kcoelhoe30]

I DONT THINK THIS IS IN THE RIGHT SECTION IF IT ISNT SOMEONE PLEASE MOVE IT TO THE RIGHT SECTION! THANKS!


3 days ago i got into a small fender bender with the back of a tractor trailor. lucky im fine but my car is not. i fear that i bent the frame and if that is true im basically shit out of luck but i have a few pictures here of my progess and ill be posting updates on how im going and coming here for any problems i have.


(below)Heres a picture of the car when it first was hit.


When i got home i started to take a few more pictures of the damage.

(below)Radiator fan (wont turn)


(below)Radiator support is dented on both sides (needs to be replaced)


(below)Radiator got pushed backwards toward the engine and tubes are pinched.


(below)Driver side fender was shoved back towards the door and the fender rubs on the dooor when opened.


(below)Hood is screwed


(below)front of fender bent in on both sides in the same way.

[kcoelhoe30]

so far i have taken off the hoot and the driverside fender and the headlights and i came to a problem when tryignto remove the radiator support..... ITS WELDED TO THE FRAME!!!!!!! i do not have a welder in my possesion!

HERE ARE A FEW PICTURES OF MY PROGRESSS!

[kcoelhoe30]

What options do i have on replaceing the radiator support?

[Tha Driver]

What options do i have on replaceing the radiator support?

1) Find a welder.
2) Find a shop that will weld in a section.
Pretty much all I can think of. You won't need to replace the whole piece, just weld in the section that was damaged.
HTH,
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts

[White325is]

Grab a chain. Telephone pole and a buddy. Wrap the chain around the pole. Then around the rad support with a 2x4 on the other side. Have a buddy hop in and back up till there is tension on the chain. Then have him add more while you beat the bent spot back into place. Don't deal yada yada.

[Tha Driver]

Grab a chain. Telephone pole and a buddy. Wrap the chain around the pole. Then around the rad support with a 2x4 on the other side. Have a buddy hop in and back up till there is tension on the chain. Then have him add more while you beat the bent spot back into place. Don't deal yada yada.

Worth a try, but I would use a come-a-long to keep from pulling it too far or ripping it out.

[White325is]

That's why you only put tension on it. It honestly takes a lot of force to rip one out.

[Tha Driver]

That's why you only put tension on it. It honestly takes a lot of force to rip one out.

A buddy driving a 3,000# car backward at 3 miles an hour will rip one out nicely. :D
If not rip it loose, stretch it so far forward it can't be fixed.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts

[kcoelhoe30]

update

Grab a chain. Telephone pole and a buddy. Wrap the chain around the pole. Then around the rad support with a 2x4 on the other side. Have a buddy hop in and back up till there is tension on the chain. Then have him add more while you beat the bent spot back into place. Don't deal yada yada.

i had that in mind but my uncle used to work in a body shop and he did some magiver type shit and tied this marine grade rope around the part of the rad support that was bent and looped it around a metal bar and put the end of the bar through the tow hook and pulled the bar towards him and repeatedly till he pull it out a full 3 inches back into place and then he hammered out the dents in the fenders and the hood to the point that now the hood is funtion. For now this is ecelent and it save me $500+. so far i have spent $0 and got alot done.

To-Do List:
-Sand all rust and paintless areas (besides the fenders and hood)
-Primer it all up
-Repaint in gloss black
-install headlights
-install new grills
-Repair radiator

Shopping cart:
-Grill set
-Headlights
-Primer
-Gloss black paitn
-Undercoating
-Auto body filler
-(possibly) Radiator


I have found a grill set and sealed beams used for only $25!!! but it have to take a ride to long island but it is totaly worth the 1 and a half long ride.

Some pics of the progress: