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Frosty · 12-21-2005, 04:27 PM

Sure, anything is fixable. Doesn't mean it's a safe repair. I never said his car is worthless however he REALLY needs to think long and hard before making a decision. His car is ****ed up and bad. The rad support isn't just tweeked a little, it's ****ED. The upper tiebar is FUBAR as is the right side panel. You can't buy the upper tiebar seperately, it's a non-serviceable part. The entire rad support is $460.87 list, not $120. It's not a cake job either, it's about an 8-9 hour job. He really needs to see how bad the upper rail, apron and the main rail is because aside from the upper rail($42.85) the other two parts are big ticket items(rail is over a grand and the apron is over $500). Granted the rail assembly won't need to be replaced but you can't say for sure until the car is torn down(looks like the damage is over it).

I'm not trying to start a war or anything..that's not my intention but I do this for a living every day. It's my job. His car by no means is an easy fix and he has a huge decision to make.

I'm just trying to arm him with some facts and reality. Just trying to help a fbody brother out.

12-21-2005, 04:27 PM	#24
Frosty Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 7,108 iTrader: (1)	Sure, anything is fixable. Doesn't mean it's a safe repair. I never said his car is worthless however he REALLY needs to think long and hard before making a decision. His car is **ed up and bad. The rad support isn't just tweeked a little, it's **ED. The upper tiebar is FUBAR as is the right side panel. You can't buy the upper tiebar seperately, it's a non-serviceable part. The entire rad support is $460.87 list, not $120. It's not a cake job either, it's about an 8-9 hour job. He really needs to see how bad the upper rail, apron and the main rail is because aside from the upper rail($42.85) the other two parts are big ticket items(rail is over a grand and the apron is over $500). Granted the rail assembly won't need to be replaced but you can't say for sure until the car is torn down(looks like the damage is over it). I'm not trying to start a war or anything..that's not my intention but I do this for a living every day. It's my job. His car by no means is an easy fix and he has a huge decision to make. I'm just trying to arm him with some facts and reality. Just trying to help a fbody brother out. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS Redline package, ESC Novi 1500 tuned by EFX, Might Mouse wild catch can, GM STB, smoked ZL1 3rd brake light, Xpel XR Black 35% tint all around, Street Scene front splitter, C7 Carbon ZL1 side skirts, Drake Muscle Car Wickerbill spoiler 2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)