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Old 03-22-2014, 08:57 PM
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Slid into curb when roads were icy, have slight frame damage on my 1992 firebird passenger wheel well, any ideas on price of fix or if it can be fixed?
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Old 03-22-2014, 09:03 PM
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Frame damage from hitting a curb? What?
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Re: Frame damage
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Slid into curb when roads were icy, have slight frame damage on my 1992 firebird passenger wheel well, any ideas on price of fix or if it can be fixed?
Could you attach some pictures of the damage? Prices very big time depending on what has been damaged and how hard it is to replace.
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Re: Frame damage
Yes, after it happened my steering was messed up, I took it to hibdon tires and they said it was frame damage, and I can post some pictures tomorrow.
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It'll depend on exactly what's damaged how, and how much. Call a local body and frame shop to get it measured.
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Might have damaged the k member. The rear a arm mount can be damaged or torn off by impacts like that. Pics would help though
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Re: Frame damage
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Might have damaged the k member. The rear a arm mount can be damaged or torn off by impacts like that. Pics would help though
This is what I was thinking. The k Member would be a lot cheaper / easier to replace.
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