Timeline of an accident

[parkerbink]

First destruction:








Second collection of replacement parts:





Third removal of damaged parts:





Fourth reconstruction:









And finally FINISHED & HOME!!!!

[nando]

did a dealer do the work? it looks great!

[parkerbink]

It was done by the shop used by the dealers, the best shop in the city.

Thanks

[Addissimo]

I think there is something wrong with that news paper clipping- I cant read a thing...

[benDASHDASH]

lol do they put every car accident in the news paper?

[parkerbink]

No, just ones with evil Americans. They say the accident was my fault. The Police, District Attorney & Judge disagree which is why I won the case.

[benDASHDASH]

No, just ones with evil Americans. They say the accident was my fault. The Police, District Attorney & Judge disagree which is why I won the case.

ok, in the article it says you're from california. the location under your avatar says otherwise. whats up with that?

[parkerbink]

I am an American, from California, driving a car with California plates, that lives in Mexico.



Ok?

[benDASHDASH]

el o el, k

[Jonathan M3]

Just curious, why'd you stick with the diving boards over switching to plastics?

Though I think the car looks great with them painted.

[parkerbink]

First I want the added protection of the surfboards be it solely in my mind, second I thought and feel validated that it would look good like this and third I am 100% out of pocket to the tune of almost 4k (including the trip to get the parts in Laredo and my Wife's purchases there) so decided it was better not adding the expense of plastics.

I tried to do euro bumpers but was told it just does not work on late model cars.

I am really happy with the way the car came out.

Thanks

[Sean]

Did you repaint the whole car?!

The paint looks GREAT!

NICE transformation. Glad you put the work into it, that's a very pretty car! :)

[parkerbink]

The car is a low milage (53073 at this moment) one family So Cal car that has always been garaged & was previously never in an accident. The paint was really nice but I was concerned no matter how well they matched the original color that 15 years no matter how well cared for would still have degredation so I made the decision to paint the whole car. I feel it came out very close to factory and am especially happy with the valance change & bumper painting.

Thanks

[88325isboy]

Looks really good great job on the work man.

[325Projectz]

Those new grills look nice!