Well this was one hell of a day but not a total loss.






Was driving about 75 mph with the rest of the traffic and this hwy eventually leads up to red lights, and of course before the red lights there are warning signs and reduced speed limits.

Because of a festival that town was having the traffic came to a standstill way before any warning signs and right before a curve. So everyone who was doing 75 mph and about to go around that same curve was in for a rude awakening and this is where everyone slammed their brakes. The two cars in front of me had already hit each other, and with a rather quick decision I chose to swerve off the road.

Unfortunately the grass was wet and going downhill so there was no stopping. I was able to counter steer and throw the rear out to hit the trees on the side of the road. So no front end damage for me, I wasn't hurt, and my engine set up is fine. No ticket for hitting someone either.

But my rear end isn't looking so good




The exhaust is pretty messed up and no longer clamped correctly to my downpipe.
Rear bumper, passenger tail light, and trunk is ruined,
The quarter panel is pretty dented in.

Unfortunatly I only have liability, so i'm going to have fun fixing this one.

Has any ever gotten a dent like that popped out?
What do yall think this will run me?
Would I be better off buying another sc and doing a swap again

Fixing this Dent Progress
Popped the dent out using a hydraulic pusher thanks to gerrb on post #17 second page

 

Dam....This is one of those "wrong place at the wrong time moments" that's all i can say.
Good thing you are okay, car can be replaced.

 

yea im great full for it not being alot worst but I cant simply unbolt a quarter panel off.

Thinking about pulling it out with a truck or something

 

Definitely not totaled, the car is OK, you're ok, all should be kosher.

 

Good luck bro.

 

Wrong time I know but the pic of the SC in the brush with the hood open is so poetic! In the greatest possible way of course, lol!!! Glad your OK.

 

Getting that fixed looks like a serious pita. Maybe just go widebody and try to hid it?

 

Chris , glad you are ok. Is that on GA 316 ? That seems to me workable / repairable. Send me more pictures of the dented areas on my phone. Let's meet in my place in Duluth one day and I will help you out. We might be able to push that damn thing out with my hydraulic puller / pusher. I have an extra rear bumper , trunk lid and older rear lights.

You have my number .. send me more pictures of those damage area exterior and from inside the trunk so I could determine how we can pull / push it out...

 

187 just stated it missile over fenders would be rad for your whip bro, glad everything is all ok though and you're not hurt!

 

Thanks gerry will be sending you more pics soon

Might have to do that after pushing it back out

 

Shells are cheap enough, I'd swap everything over or just fix the exhaust and not care. Pretty cars aren't my thing.

 

Sorry for your loss man. I would have done the same thing in your shoes. You saved the most important thing, the front half and yourself. Be glad to be able to walk away and tell us about it. I would allow Jerry to come over and let him share his thoughts and concerns. He has a crap load of parts. Lets hope nothing is bent bad enough. Keep us posted.

 

Glad your ok buddy. The main thing is your alive and can walk away from this and also the engine is still running

 

ouch, it always hurts to see your car in that type of shape. especially when you drive a car with a gorgeous engine like yours

 

dayum! that sucks. it's goanna take some work to get that fixed. best way if you have the monies have a body shop deal with that. if you goanna do it yourself and have the right tools. you're goanna need a replacement taillight,trunk, and bumper. drill out the spot welds and cut out the section(s) you need off of another SC (or use patch panels but theres alot of curves there that sure is in a bad spot) and butt-weld them on and hope things line up. the body shop will have to do the same thing.

on a side note: i've been messing with this stuff called "lab-metal" which is better than filler/bondo but it sets really fast.

took a min to find this but this is exactly what i'm talking about.vvvv
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...epair-diy.html