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Expert: William Forster - 2/13/2009


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I have a 93 Accord Lx that rear ended a pickup truck. Took out the headlights, hood, d/s fender and bent the radiator core support, truck bumper went on top of Accord front bumper. Am I looking at a difficult repair in that the radiator core sopport needs replaced. From the front wheels back you would never know this car was wrecked, door seams as should be, wheels still in align.

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2 things- this car isn't worth fixing, and what it needs is professional help. The unibody structure needs pulled back into shape before replacement of the core support, and god knows what else is bent. If you have no prior body experience, let this unit go to the junk yard where it belongs. These things are also notorious rust buckets, and I bet there is rust everywhere on the underbody and unibody structure. Bill

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22 year veteran, 2 years of vocational training. A.S.E. certified Master collision repair/refinish technician. I-CAR certified. 17 yrs. GM experience. I can answer most questions related to automotive body repairs, ranging from small scratch repairs all the way up to the most extensive collision repairs. I can expertly advise people on what to expect from their body shop experience, right down to what self repairs should, and should not, be done. Lastly, I can advise tricks and tips for classic car restoration, such as lead repairs. SORRY, I DO NOT DO ONLINE ESTIMATES OR GIVE PARTS PRICES!! BE PREPARED FOR THE CORRECT ANSWER- NOT THE ONE YOU WANT TO HEAR. I won't B.S. you, or sugar coat answers. Just plain, hard facts.

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