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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: xcashewx on November 07, 2009, 17:18:11

Title: body damage
Post by: xcashewx on November 07, 2009, 17:18:11

got in a small collision yesterday when the brakes in my car deicded to wack out, hit the car infront of me at maybe 5 mph or less.
grille looks like a goner, headlight lens destroyed, and i cant get my hood open or off with the nose portion going under it.

i dont know weather or not to have a body shop try and repair it, or get a new nose panel and get that installed? any help is apreciated, i am clueless what to do with my car :(

(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h158/EGOmaniac77/160.jpg)
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h158/EGOmaniac77/159.jpg)
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Title: Re: body damage
Post by: w113dude on November 07, 2009, 17:37:03

A good body shop should be able to stretch in place and repair it, or in worst case they'll cut it and place it right. I have done similar work should not be a problem.
From what I can see you might be able to save the grill too!

Good Luck,

Title: Re: body damage
Post by: Dash808 on November 08, 2009, 07:44:40

Bummer.   I guess it could always be worse  :-\

Hopefully a little massaging by a good shop is all it will take.   What's going on with the brakes? 

Title: Re: body damage
Post by: xcashewx on November 08, 2009, 08:49:00

The back brakes weren't grabbing..... Found out it was a leaky wheel cylinder and damaged brake shoes

Title: Re: body damage
Post by: hauser on November 08, 2009, 17:59:31

There's an Az resident that had a front end collision similar but with a bit greater damage than yours.  He took the car to Mark Pasarelli and it looked as good as new when completed. 

Title: Re: body damage
Post by: Dash808 on November 08, 2009, 18:16:38

If you can't salvage your grill, I think you could find a buyer for your grill star  ;)

Title: Re: body damage
Post by: xcashewx on November 09, 2009, 03:11:54

is mark pasarelli a local here in AZ?
and dash, the star was broken clean out of the barrel

Title: Re: body damage
Post by: thelews on November 09, 2009, 03:16:18

Quote from: xcashewx on November 09, 2009, 03:11:54

is mark pasarelli a local here in AZ?
and dash, the star was broken clean out of the barrel

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