Panel Beating Question (how hard to fix)

[Cúl-Báire]

HI Guys,

Looking for a bit of a different project, and I come across this which may or may not go cheap... I was just wondering how difficult (or expensive) it would be to fix the front end?

holden commodore vz sedan damaged 2004 model - eBay, Passenger Vehicles, Cars, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 14-Oct-10 17:44:23 AEDST)

I have fixed up damaged cars before with a fair bit of success, but nothing to that extent. Any thoughts?

 

[VSH00n]

Hey mate
that looks pretty messed up if i were you i would take it to a qualified panel beater because he would have the right tools (mallet, moulder and others)
but if you have some time on your hands and you are confident you can fix it, then by all means do it yourself
but thats just my opinion

 

[too jazzy]

theirs no picture of damage from under the car so thier could be more damage then their appears

 

[YellowVH]

^ I would have a panel beater (offer him a carton) or someone you know who is clued up on this sort of thing to inspect the vehicle with you. failing that just bid what you think you can get back off it if its a write off and you have to part it out.

 

[HamaTime™]

Hmmm alot of front end damage with no airbags going off? Airbag failure? Coincidence?

 

[ari666]

reckon you would need a porta-power to pull out the rail. so no. donotwant

 

[soop]

It would need a new radiator support for a start. Also looks like the motors taken a floging too.

Good bet the subframe is bent as well. 10-15k worth of damage there.

 

[illusionalvr]

those cars are meant to be fold up. interesting that the air bags havent gone off. i would have inspected it first.