So i picked up a wrecked rx7, other than theobvious front end damage the car is nearly immaculate, interior is in amazing shape and motor runs smooth with 117k on the clock. I'd really like to save this car...
Here's what I'm dealing with so far
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So, I'm not a body guy at all, i looked at first and thought I'd be an easy fix but now I'm not so sure...
Any hope in me fixing this with a chain and a come-along or is this a job for a pro, and how much would a pro reasonably charge for something like that?
So, how fudged am i?
Robbie
SuperDork
5/27/16 10:06 a.m.
How 'fixed' do you need it to be?
Looks like with a hammer and dolly and a new fender (and bumper) you could probably get it looking pretty good.
Well, needs to be fixed enough to mount another headlight assembly cause the damage destroyed it... i am concerned however the damage went to the shock and tower as well not sure though, I'll finish taking the fender off and snap pics
What's a dolly?
Doesnt look to bad. Should be able to hammer it out enough to fit the new headlight.
Hammers on the left, dollys on the right, all specially designed for body repair work. You put the dolly behind the metal you're hammering on.
http://www.amazon.com/Performance-Tool-W1007DB-7-Piece-Repair/dp/B000N37CYG
Why do you suspect that it bent to the shock tower? Instead of guessing get it down to an alignment shop and see what is what. Hell put strings on it and see what is going on. How is the door gap at the "A" pillar?
I would definitely save that. It looks like a light hit to the RF corner to me. What am I not seeing? Looks like an easy fix. Bang it back as close as you can get it and hang sheet metal and see how it goes together. Understand that fixing these kinds of things that the tin will have to come on and off several times (at a minimum) as you do the final adjustments to things that were bent. Don't rush it. When you think it is perfect walk away and come back the next day and take the time to tweek all those things that were "good enough". It will make a big difference down the road. I always enjoyed that kind of work. It is a little time consuming but it is great when you get it all back together.