Wow! That is some damage. I wonder what hit that car to rip it right in half? I don't think I've ever seen a car torn in two like that before.

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

The almost perfectly straight edges at the separation points lead us to believe that the rear of this car was cut off and another welded on. Probably done back when these cars held enough value to make that cost effective.
It is a chilling example of the degradation that happens to frame strength when it starts getting chopped on.
I know in a large percentage of your posts you always speak of being broke, but you will be throwing money away trying to fix your car. It won't be the last car you love that must go away, just get past the attachment and look for an inexpensive "next attachment". You have a very nice parts car, and what you don't need, others will buy, making you less broke.
So sorry for the potential loss, but make the smart decision. As you know, accidents happen without warning, and you want yourself and any passengers to be protected.


**original thread of above pic**

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=170193

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'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
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