Can I use 95v6 parts tot repair my 95gt front end damage?

[Frank.JD.Perez]

if i were you i would use this as the perfect time to go tube chassis

 

[waynenorcross]

Front side damage. See the pics. Great to hear the body panels are the same.

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What is wrong with the V6 doner car? Why not swap GT drivetrain into the V6 chassis/body? I personally wouldn't want to spend a lot of time rebuilding something that probably has a salvage title and might never drive straight again

 

[Hans]

if i were you i would use this as the perfect time to go tube chassis

I didn't consider that. Now that I do I'm not sure tube chassis is good for a road car. Because of crash safety and driving in the rain.

 

[Hans]

Yeah that car took a hard hit. That's what I was getting at earlier. I'd like to see some more pics of the damage. Can we see the frame rails?
Is there another part creased in the back of the car?

Engine still running, radiator not leaking. Though the belts both snapped. The air pump is damaged.

 

[ttocs]

damn the front end got shifted...

 

[Hans]

It looks like you're going to need new headlights

And all surrounding plastic parts. Is there an exploded view so I can see what parts I need to order? There is not much left of it.

 

[badass98svt]

Plastic parts and headlights are the least of your worries.

 

[Pallgor]

Front side damage. See the pics. Great to hear the body panels are the same.

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Needs a frame machine. That rail needs to be pulled

 

[ttocs]

more than likely the core support would need to be replaced as well.

 

[Hans]

more than likely the core support would need to be replaced as well.

Had a good one cut of at the wrecking yard. Inner side panels cut at the spring perches still attached. And bought the fenders and hood.

 

[Pallgor]

I’m not sure if this type of damage is in your expertise. You look like you need a body shop. Some might be able to be pulled but you will definitely need a radiator support headlight mounting panel + more.

 

[ttocs]

OR you can straighten it the way my buddy did his in high school with a fairl long very THICK chain and a really strong tree. He tied it around the tree and the frame and then got it going in reverse 5-10 mph before the chain caught it and yanked it out.

If you do this way please get it on video I almost peed myself watching my buddy do it 30 yrs ago. The car never really did drive straight, run right or fly nearly as well after that.... Just an overall loss of performance both on road and off/above it.

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

honestly tube chassis might be safer... you can reinforce better than factory, and if you crash its an easy replacement

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

Like this

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[Gregomatic]

more than likely the core support would need to be replaced as well.

Is the core support that fiberglass former that the headlights fit into?

 

[Gregomatic]

OR you can straighten it the way my buddy did his in high school with a fairl long very THICK chain and a really strong tree. He tied it around the tree and the frame and then got it going in reverse 5-10 mph before the chain caught it and yanked it out.

If you do this way please get it on video I almost peed myself watching my buddy do it 30 yrs ago. The car never really did drive straight, run right or fly nearly as well after that.... Just an overall loss of performance both on road and off/above it.

I did that with an AMC Jeep Eagle and it worked. Mostly. Not quite perfect, but much better than before.

I also Bought a Chevy Cavalier (4 door) for $200 that had been T boned by a van. Looked like someone died in it.
The support between the front and back door was also pushed in about 3" in the middle.

I took it to a HyVee parking lot because their light poles were secured to a 4' tall cement stanchion. Wrapped a cable come-along around both and started cranking.

Two doors off a donor car later and it was almost water tight.
Made a great beater/loaner car that was still going strong a few thousand miles later when I gave it to someone in need.

I don't quite see that happening with both of those rails though.

Hey Frank, how does a tube frame compare with rail frame as far as strength is concerned?

 

[ttocs]

Is the core support that fiberglass former that the headlights fit into?

the core supports is the metal part across the front of the frame rails that the radiator attaches to. The piece you are talking about with the headlights is called the header panel

 

[Hans]

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