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Is my frame too bent? 200 1990

posted by  sonoma240 on  Tue Sep 18 21:46 CST 2012
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Hi. I hit a large truck with a protruding trailer hitch. Bent the front bummer into a giant V. Both head lights shot, sheet metal between front fenders tangled up. Bumper shocks bent enough to tear the metal tube/bracket. After reading several helpful posts here I managed to get every thing off the car.
My question is this:
My measurement between inner bumper support holes is 29 1/2in. not the 30in. normal measurement. The crossmember below the radiator was pushed in. Can I fix this, do I need to? Is that 1/2 in. going to make it impossible?

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Can't afford a body shop, I am carrying liability insurance only.






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