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Old 01-24-2016, 05:00 AM   #63
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Originally Posted by humfrz View Post
Well, yes, I remember when cars had "frames" and the cross members were bolted/riveted on.

But, for the life of me ....... I can't come up with a bent frame story ......

I'll have to pass to @Ultramaroon or another old timer .....


humfrz
Sorry, guys. Looking at those pics I'm not comfortable with the buckling I see on the driver's side. I hope the best for OP but even if it can be straightened back to within acceptable specs there remains the question of future crash-worthiness. Unless there are some restoration techniques I don't know about, it won't be able to absorb energy anywhere close to its pre-collision state.

Again, not an expert. Really curious to see how this turns out.
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