The thin, plastic, near unobtanium bumper over riders are shattered, the bumper is tweaked, the bonnet hinge support weldments are pushed up and back a bit, and the bonnet has been pushed back so that it is fouling the doors. The 1/4 valences are also "tweaked". They look OK at the front but their trailing edges at the wheel well look like they are bent down.
Can you guys refer me to any online sites that list frame measurement points (distances, angles and such)? I figure over his Christmas break we will pull things forward and bend what is necessary to put the car in slightly better shape for daily driving until more formal repairs this summer. I don't want to rush the repairs and/or try to do extensive body work in cool damp weather.
Thanks for the advice.
Doug L.
--Previous Message--
: My son called today and said that he slid
: into another car on his way back to
: college. He was too upset to talk
: about it other than to get general
: information about contacting the
: insurance company.
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: From what little he did say I
: anticipate this '72 Spitfire will need
: a new bumper and various other front
: end parts. Again, I haven't seen the
: damage yet.
:
: Will it be OK to post
: "wanted" messages here or is
: that against the rules?
:
: Doug L.
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