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front end needs pulling straight :( - toyo16 - 23-01-2014
Does anyone know how much it would cost to have the front end of a dturbo pulled straight.... I went into back of a car other week about 25mph n my mechanic said it's shoved bonnet back n crumpled slightly on the brackets?? Please help oh n im a newbie
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - Piggy - 23-01-2014
More than the car is worth to be honest
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - Tom - 23-01-2014
Theres not many on here that are into their bodywork sadly, probably the only thing we dont really have the support for, best bet is to take it to a bodyshop. But like piggy says its likely to cost what the car is worth. Depends how much you love it i spose. Then again your mechanic might not know what hes on about (no offence intended) Get a picture up for us.
Welcome to the forum btw
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - toyo16 - 24-01-2014
thanks for comments people good news... bin to see my mate and he says its repairable, just needs a new slam panel =D (could only find one... phase 1's are getting rare)
and ive managed to fine a bonnet, bumper and grill the same colour (sigma blue) 
so going to have a fun weekend repairing the old girl, i will take pictures along the way and make a new thread for anyone that needs help oh and yes i love her to bits lol spent too much on her to give up now lol
Cheers
Alex
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - Grant - 24-01-2014
Get some pictures up. Has it only bend the bonnet and hinges?
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - silverzx - 24-01-2014
Being an expert on this:
Step 1.0) Tie tow rope / hook to panel to be pulled straight
Step 2.0) Tie other end of rope to a lamp post
Step 3.0) Reverse hard
Optionally change step 2 & 3 for:
Step 2.1) Tie other end of rope to a truck/4x4/tractor (Hilux's works well)
Step 3.1) Apply handbrake and brake pedal firmly whilst friend drives Hilux in opposite direction
Lastly:
Step 4.0) Adjust rope if necessary and repeat step 3 until desired effect is achieved.
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - mr_fish - 24-01-2014
(24-01-2014, 04:06 PM)silverzx Wrote: Being an expert on this:
Step 1.0) Tie toe rope / hook to panel to be pulled straight
Step 2.0) Tie other end of rope to a lamp post
Step 3.0) Reverse hard
Optionally change step 2 & 3 for:
Step 2.1) Tie other end of rope to a truck/4x4/tractor (Hilux's works well)
Step 3.1) Apply handbrake and brake pedal firmly whilst friend drives Hilux in opposite direction
Lastly:
Step 4.0) Adjust rope if necessary and repeat step 3 until desired effect is achieved.
Haha, I've done this...to pull things straight again! normally gets hooked to a tree/tractor/digger anything heavy enough thats parked up.
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - silverzx - 24-01-2014
(24-01-2014, 04:14 PM)mr_fish Wrote: Haha, I've done this...to pull things straight again! normally gets hooked to a tree/tractor/digger anything heavy enough thats parked up.
I found pulling it with another vehicle gave more precision as the angle of it being pulled was easier to adjust with the secondary vehicle.
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - mr_fish - 24-01-2014
(24-01-2014, 04:15 PM)silverzx Wrote:(24-01-2014, 04:14 PM)mr_fish Wrote: Haha, I've done this...to pull things straight again! normally gets hooked to a tree/tractor/digger anything heavy enough thats parked up.
I found pulling it with another vehicle gave more precision as the angle of it being pulled was easier to adjust with the secondary vehicle.
pfft precision
I took the approach of 'it looks straighter than it was'
probably why I don't really touch car bodywork.
anyways welcome newbie, get some pictures up
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - silverzx - 24-01-2014
(24-01-2014, 04:20 PM)mr_fish Wrote: pfft precision
I took the approach of 'it looks straighter than it was'
probably why I don't really touch car bodywork.
anyways welcome newbie, get some pictures up
Failing that get a hammer out and a crow bar. Worked wonders on the 205!
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - toyo16 - 24-01-2014
Yeah haha i've heard about doin that
knowing me i would go too fast and rip the whole front end off haha here's how she is at the min, will get some pics of the hinges and slam panel tomorrow
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - Piggy - 24-01-2014
"SRY" indeed!! Haha
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - toyo16 - 24-01-2014
(24-01-2014, 11:52 PM)Piggy Wrote: "SRY" indeed!! Haha
Init just haha was right pee'd of when i did it
no ABS and wheels locked up :/
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - Eeyore - 25-01-2014
Ah thats not bad. Just replace the panels and slam panrl and it'll be fine. Xxx
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - toyo16 - 25-01-2014
(25-01-2014, 12:28 AM)SRowell Wrote: Ah thats not bad. Just replace the panels and slam panrl and it'll be fine. Xxx
Yeah thank god
got a busy weekend with her lol planning on getting her lowered at the end of next month, how much do you think she should be dropped by?
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - maxlee - 25-01-2014
silkver zx is right with the rope idea or you can use ratchet strats and eyelets
edit just see picture just do what SR said if ya not that worried
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - RetroPug - 26-01-2014
Remove the front end. You'll probably want replace the slam panel but look at the metal behind it to see whether or not that has bent.
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - karl1989 - 26-01-2014
Not sure if I still have a slam panel kicking g about
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - Choppin - 26-01-2014
Ahhhh the good old rope idea, done that far to many times @ work, I find a oldskool forklift is the best to pull with!! Can get any angle you want then!!
Hope you get her repaired mate, would b a shame to see another phase 1 go!!
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - toyo16 - 29-01-2014
My mechanic is going to put the new bumper, bonnet, grill and slam panel on at the weekend
Really didn't want to scrap it. I regret scrapping my old white phase one
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - RetroPug - 29-01-2014
Good!
Make sure the slam panel fits well, if it doesn't fit well and you know it is straight then something else may be out of alignment. Hopefully not though looking at that picture.
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - silverzx - 29-01-2014
I wish slam panels on 205's were removable. Oh and Nissan 200SX's...
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - toyo16 - 30-01-2014
Will do
Can't wait to get it fixed..
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - Herby7 - 07-02-2014
Welcome
RE: front end needs pulling straight :( - toyo16 - 08-02-2014
She is sorted people
had new struts and strut tops aswell, needs a few bushes doin as well but thats end of month