ucmysc400

Sad morning for me and my Babe(Lilly). So I was driving to get fill up, and went through a really thick snow pile where they didn't plow that well, the whole street had a layer of snow/ice basically. So once I went over it my tail whipped out like no other tried counter steer but nothing worked. Then I hit a huge pile of snow with a fire hydrant under it cracked my rear lower control arm and dented her.

Here are some pics. (The tape is to cover up the cracked paint so it doesn't rust under it. Hopefully this will bring out the good out of me and start a huge project on her after this. Possibly repainting depending on the $$. If not then I'll get it fixed touched up and then my build will start hopefully by spring or early summer.

(Went to get an estimate to take the dent out and stuff, the guy said 500 plus painting another 200. What do you guys think is a good price for getting the dent out and repainting it ?)


By ucmysc400 at 2011-02-03


By ucmysc400 at 2011-02-03


By ucmysc400 at 2011-02-03


By ucmysc400 at 2011-02-03


By ucmysc400 at 2011-02-03


By ucmysc400 at 2011-02-03

ThomasGS4

iTrader: (19)

Ouch....that looks painful.

ucmysc400

I know it was a big hit at least felt like it at like around 30-35 mph

MIGS

iTrader: (15)

that sucks man. i hate the snow.


but LOL @ that tape because that aint gonnna stop rust from developing under there.

ucmysc400

Slow it down at least a little bit for now.

YeA 2jZ

iTrader: (15)

Damn sorry for the damage buddy, but just reasures me that I will never leave S.FLA

cards43am

same **** happened to me except i got a guard rail

ucmysc400

Couple more years when I transfer colleges I wont have to worry about snow or this ****ing salt. L0L

ucmysc400

My buddies Benz had a guard rail too couple weeks ago.

Li Ls4

iTrader: (12)

ouch that sux. $700 does seem about right to get that fixed and painted

good2go

iTrader: (6)

To be honest, I actually think that estimate is rather low (figure: body, paint, suspension, alignment, ??). Not that I ever mind getting a great price on something, but whenever I get a price on a job that seems too good to be true, I start to wonder whether corners are being cut (in materials or finish quality) or if extras (predictable ones) aren't included.

IDK, maybe you're related to the owner of the shop or something, but seriously, I'd want to get a real clear description of the scope of work that's included.

$.02

ucmysc400

Thats what I thought too because I took school for auto body and I thought it might be at least around a 1000 if not more depends if its butcher job or not. I might just take the dent out myself when i have time and just pay for a good paint job.

good2go

iTrader: (6)

You know, if the quarter panel isn't creased too bad, you can do a heck of a lot on a big panel like that with a few suction grabbers and a good tug, heck even toilet plungers can work. It may not get it even close to fixed, but often times it looks a heck of a lot better when it not all caved in, even if there's a few creases and wrinkles left. It may make it tolerable enough to be able to live with it until you're ready to get a more comprehensive repair (you mentioned doing some mods later on). You'd still need to deal with the suspension right away though. Just a thought.

ucmysc400

Ya just got rear lower arms installed about 5 min from a junk yard of a 93 sc400 like mine for 45$ in great shape too.

jadu

iTrader: (42)

ouch damn snow