Bonnet
Bumper
Headlights and indicators
Radiator
Fan
Slam Panel
I am can fairly easily get my hands on and fit all these parts bar the slam panel. I'm not sure if the slam panel refers to the whole front of the car or just the top bit where the VIN plate is, anyway it's the top bit and the middle bit which are damged (the bottom one escaped damage.)
Is it possible to repair these slam panel parts, if so how much are we talking for a pro to replace them?
Some idiot pulled out in front of me, there's a thread about it somewhere. I'ts only the slam panel I'm interested in getting replaced proffesionally, the rest I can sort out myself. I'm just not sure if it is even possible to replace the damaged front end of the car (slam panel) or how much it's gonna cost.
Oh right so it is possible to just weld in a new slam panel. Just to reitterate, if you imagine there are 3 beams which run the width of the front of the car, it's the top and middle one which are bent. These are the 2 which need replacing.
I dont see a reason why not, my brother definaltey had the slam panel, not sure about the middle beam, but I really dont see why it would be a problem.
Haven't solved the problem, but I expect it is something to do with the clutch arm, as it looks like it may have taken a blow during the crash. All other gears aref ine?
yeah reverse is always the one which is hard to select when the clutch isnt adjusted right. I would play around with the adjuster nut - see if you can raise the biting point slightly, then you should get reverse.
That's good to know. I won't know the full extent of the damage utill I have a good dismantle and poke around, but I can't do this until the insurance assessor comes to er assess it.
Dude, gutted for you It goes without saying that the assesor will write off the car though.
I got a slam panel for my astra from billing for £23. GOing rate is about £40 IIRC. the 'middle' bit that is bent in would just get pulled out by a bodyshop. Then the slam panel 'tacked' on, and painted with the bits of bodywork fitted after
my mate had almost identical damage on his mk2 cavvy when he went into a post, so all he done was tied it to his gatepost with a bit of rope and reversed like ***k and pulled it out near enough straight
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