Ed's Dead Diablo Ph3 GTi6

[Niall]

Looks like its just the upper part of the leg pushed down to me, the bottom / squaure section is the important bit, is it still flat / sqaure down there? like below abs pump etc?

That top bit can be put back in no time...

Looks to me life the abs pump has moved a fair bit suggesting that it has been bent?

[mark_airey]

OK I'm slow on the uptake here, I feel gutted for you mate!

Don't know if it's just me being a Ming but looks like there is a crease in the suspension turret?

Sorry to put a downer but I don't think it will be worth repairing.

Is that not a reflection..............I don't think it looks too bad TBH, as Darren said, depends mainly on if the actual leg is straight or not,

[darrenjlobb]

Abs pump has hopefully just sheared off its mounted from front impact..

Depends really, because im the kinda person that will repair stuff, but either way, theres alot of work involved in putting that right again, so if you would rather avoid hassle, replacing it will be alot easier, but if you looking for somewhere to get rid cheap I could probs fix that up / sell again in no time provided main leg has moved left or right behind the abs pump.

[Grant]

I can see what Niall is saying. If you look at the top mount you can see a gap between it and the turret.

That aside, it's gonna be some serious welding to get that chassis back where it should be sorry to be negative about it man

[Niall]

Abs pump has hopefully just sheared off its mounted from front impact..

Depends really, because im the kinda person that will repair stuff, but either way, theres alot of work involved in putting that right again, so if you would rather avoid hassle, replacing it will be alot easier, but if you looking for somewhere to get rid cheap I could probs fix that up / sell again in no time provided main leg has moved left or right behind the abs pump.

Can see what your saying there Darren and I'm the same but I don't like the idea of repairing something that could be potentially a lot weaker in the event of another accident. As much as we love our cars, they need to protect us and we all know the 306 isn't brilliant for that at the best of times!

[Matt]

Crack on with welding and try not to have another crash!

Can get thi back on the road. After all the hard work you put in, be a shame not to give it a bloody good try.

Get the bacon in and well all come pitch in

[Fozzy]

If you need some straight bits to weld on, you can come take a hack saw to one of the scrap shells i have if you like ed.

[cwspellowe]

You can have the corner of the gti6 on my drive if you want? Phase 1 too so an upgrade

[Connor]

Get the wing and bumper off for a proper look

[Dum-Dum]

Dont know if its just the photos or my eyesight but the suspension turret looks like its moved towards the windscreen pillar, If it has its a serious amount of welding to get it back on the road.

[n0v0s]

So I recovered it today...

some more pics of the damage;

This picture shows some further wounds.. Check by the windscreen/scuttle area - it appears the suspension torret area has been pushed in. The metal strip coming off the suspension torret is kinked.

I used to repair quite a few cat D/C cars much worse than this, a few 306s had this and it can be sorted but thats a personal decision down to you. I can totally relate if i was in your position, i'd be really down about it and would fix it for sentimental reasons and cos every car has character to me (especially old french tins!).. but being more rational on the other side of the fence... i'll just point out that i probs wouldn't feel the same about the car after - does the fact it would be damaged/ repaired make a diff to you?

If not, get cracking! Take the bumper and wing off, it's the only way you can motivated.

[Grant]

Bit of T-cut and it will come up fine! Don't know what your all being so negative about. Maybe a bit of wax too, will hide some of the swirls then!

[Scott]

Doesn't look good :?

[Fozzy]

I know of a ph1 cherry red gti6 for sale..........

[Alee83]

Guttin... That don't look good! :cry:

[mark_airey]

surprised that its not cracked the screen.................... hock:

[Scott]

2 more...

[Alee83]

Eeewww! Not good, still not as bad as I originally thought!

[Dum-Dum]

Defo needs all the shiny bits putting on a new shell if its bent back there, can see the bit between the turret and the a pillar is crumpled as well as the bend by the scuttle.

[darrenjlobb]

Yeah tis fooked, not much point fixing that tbh if your wanting a perfect shell, which that will never be now...

Find and another and swap swap me thinks is easiest option...Uve got a tonne of work to be done there to put that right sadly...wouldnt really be worth it unless you were able yourself to do all the chassis work etc.

[Matt]

Looks like you will be stripping this one for parts then

Making light of a bad situation, you can have some of my money for some of your parts

[C.A.R.]

Way far gone, for instance this was a gentler impact at 60mph into armco which was a bit more forgiving -



That's no where near as bent, but two specialists told me it wasn't worth putting on a jig

[darrenjlobb]

Way far gone, for instance this was a gentler impact at 60mph into armco which was a bit more forgiving -



That's no where near as bent, but two specialists told me it wasn't worth putting on a jig

Meh you could fix that in 5 mins, cant see hwo that little damage can have bent much else other than whats on view?

[4WayDiablo]

Ed if you need a hand gimme a shout :-)

You know with a few people on the car we could have this stripped rapido for some swappage then strip as many parts for sale then say bye bye :-(

[ginge191]

Can't believe i've only just seen this recent news, sucks

Hope it can mostly be salvaged. as for repairing.....

Ed if you need a hand gimme a shout :-)

You know with a few people on the car we could have this stripped rapido for some swappage then strip as many parts for sale then say bye bye :-(

...ditto... im sure i could lend a hand if you wanted to make a meet of it, as long as phil wants to taxi

[Connor]

I know of a ph2 diablo '6 for sale...

[Matt]

A ph2..... Doubtfull. Some serious abuse would be given after all he gave to fooby hahaha

[Alee83]

He needs a ph3... mile:

[Alee83]

Voilah...
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3899518.htm

:grin:

[Matt]

Win win win!!!! Do it!!!!