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Originally Posted by G-Benz
Body shop I deal with regularly likes the car and wants to save it. We looked at where the doors met the fenders and they were sound. But we opened the hood and saw that the radiator and condenser were damaged, and the front structural frame behind the bumper needs to be replaced. The hood is sprung in about four places, so it can't be banged out. Those costs will well exceed the value of the car, unfortunately.
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I have a front frame that could be welded on, although I'm not sure how safe it would be. It's in my shed right now ... light surface rust but straight and solid. It's only the very nose, not the frame behind the fenders.
I'm not sure what your financial situation is, but if you really like it and can afford to fix it, I would ignore the value of the car. Many of us have spent more than our cars are worth to fix them. I'd rather spend the money to fix a car I know and love than try to find a new one and not be sure how it's going to work out. Plus if you can find a hood and fenders at a junkyard or here, you could cut the cost a lot. You're welcome to my frame, although I'm not sure how to get it to you.
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