Front end out of place

[berlina95]

Hey guys, last week i smashed my VS but not badly
The radiator support panel has been dinted near where the light connects and this is making it out of place by about 1cm. My new bonnet is missing the hole because it has been pulled out of place because of this dint. Panel beater says he needs to replace the hole support panel but i don't want to. Any ideas what to do?

[ari666]

replace the whole support panel....


you could tie it to a tree with some old seatbelts and reverse back. but it looks like a tight fold and i doubt itll come out. more likely itll pull the other side out too far and make your engine compartment a nice diamond shape.

[berlina95]

ok thanks and how much should i be looking to pay to get it replaced and fitted?

[MR_RX3]

Mate a goos shop should be able to either Pull that out of give it nice touch with slide hammer and pull it out then just a small repair and paint

if so should be lookin around $300 - 400 mark i would say ( but also hard to say just from pic )

[Mbro]

it will never be the same if you slide hammer it out. replace the whole thing, it will cost a fair bit but it will be much worth it......

all your gaps will be shit if u slide hammer it out.

im a beater and i know that replacing it would be the best way to go

[vyss manual]

haha 300 to 400 what dodgy panel shop you taking it to lol im a beater and 1000 minimum for repair and 2000 replace

[samue.l]

How much do you think man

[Mbro]

Lol at the quote for 300 to 400 to pull it out with slide hammer, no panel shop will do it that cheap.