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| ThePaintedMan |
 Sep 25 2016, 08:07 AM
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So this weekend did not turn out well for one of our members Shane (JetsetSurfShop). We ran his awesome car at the 14 Hours of Sebring and unfortunately a driver suffered and off which bent the front of the car in pretty bad. In my opinion, the simplest, most cost effective fix is to replace the front clip with that of another car. Luckily there are several options nearby.
I know that Shane has not thought that far ahead yet and I'm sure he is still very upset about this weekend. But though I didn't drive the car, he's a good friend of mine, and I'd like to help him get it back on the road. The question is, when a clip is changed on a car, is this the one and only time it is then acceptable to cut out the old VIN and swap it to remain with the chassis? Or is the acceptable practice to retain the vin stamped fender with the new front clip on the old chassis? Attached thumbnail(s) 
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ThePaintedMan Re-clipped car and VIN number Sep 25 2016, 08:07 AM
Cairo94507 Wow- so sorry to see that picture. IMHO, for what... Sep 25 2016, 09:47 AM r_towle Sorry, never acceptable but spend a bit more and r... Sep 25 2016, 10:37 AM mb911 I always find this interesting as in the mustang a... Sep 25 2016, 10:42 AM
SixerJ
I always find this interesting as in the mustang ... Sep 27 2016, 12:38 AM SirAndy I would try to put it on a Celette bench and pull ... Sep 25 2016, 11:23 AM cary
I would try to put it on a Celette bench and pull... Sep 26 2016, 08:14 AM boogie_man
I would try to put it on a Celette bench and pull... Sep 27 2016, 11:21 AM Chris914n6 Just weld the VIN on top of the replacement clip V... Sep 25 2016, 02:34 PM GermermanCarGuy
Just weld the VIN on top of the replacement clip ... Sep 25 2016, 02:53 PM rgalla9146 Make the repair forward of the stamped VIN ? Sep 25 2016, 03:07 PM Mikey914 Honestly looks like the vin stamp may not be affec... Sep 25 2016, 03:17 PM Cracker George - Bummer. I too believe that can be "f... Sep 26 2016, 06:22 AM ThePaintedMan Yup, good responses here folks. I am honestly aski... Sep 26 2016, 07:04 AM SirAndy Just want to help this guy make it right and do it... Sep 27 2016, 11:15 AM FourBlades That is a total bummer!
My wife and I were ... Sep 26 2016, 09:33 PM ThePaintedMan Gotcha, thanks guys. It would indeed be really coo... Sep 27 2016, 12:16 PM SirAndy Gotcha, thanks guys. It would indeed be really coo... Sep 27 2016, 12:26 PM carr914
Gotcha, thanks guys. It would indeed be really co... Sep 27 2016, 05:24 PM Jetsetsurfshop George is right. It hasn't really sank in that... Sep 27 2016, 06:49 PM SirAndy I'll post a few pictures of the damage.
That i... Sep 27 2016, 07:20 PM Jetsetsurfshop Another. Sep 27 2016, 06:50 PM andrew15 That's crappy :(
What about sourcing a donor ... Sep 27 2016, 06:57 PM carr914 This the Steel Bumper (with cut-out) & Front L... Sep 27 2016, 07:58 PM Jetsetsurfshop
This the Steel Bumper (with cut-out) & Front ... Sep 28 2016, 06:59 PM FourBlades There are other repair benches besides cellete tha... Sep 28 2016, 06:48 PM FourBlades Here is the front panel I have:
It is a little ... Sep 28 2016, 06:53 PM Jetsetsurfshop
Here is the front panel I have:
It is a little... Sep 28 2016, 07:02 PM FourBlades Fenders. Unfortunately they are not full length, ... Sep 28 2016, 07:05 PM Jetsetsurfshop
Fenders. Unfortunately they are not full length,... Sep 28 2016, 07:12 PM carr914
This the Steel Bumper (with cut-out) & Front... Sep 28 2016, 07:06 PM Jetsetsurfshop It looks like the car is savable. Had a body guy l... Sep 28 2016, 07:17 PM mepstein If you saw what Bob and Nadine went through to reb... Sep 28 2016, 07:29 PM FourBlades I also have 1 headlight bucket. Am I correct in t... Sep 28 2016, 07:47 PM Cairo94507 You are correct, there are different headlight buc... Sep 28 2016, 08:35 PM FourBlades What year do they switch sizes?
Shane, what year ... Sep 28 2016, 08:41 PM FourBlades See dimensions:
Sep 28 2016, 08:47 PM euro911 Oh come on ... that'll buff out :rolleyes:
I... Sep 28 2016, 09:48 PM larryM race car - OR - Street registered driver?
is it ... Sep 28 2016, 10:07 PM Cracker Shane
You haven't detailed what you meant by... Sep 29 2016, 05:30 AM Jetsetsurfshop
Shane
You haven't detailed what you meant b... Sep 29 2016, 11:41 AM Cracker Well said and agree...
Tony
Counting pennies be... Sep 29 2016, 11:49 AM larryM
The driver that crashed the car is going to pay ... Oct 1 2016, 04:56 PM Jetsetsurfshop
The driver that crashed the car is going to pay... Oct 1 2016, 05:48 PM carr914
Shane
You haven't detailed what you meant ... Sep 29 2016, 05:20 PM Jetsetsurfshop I think the hit was bigger then I first thought. Sep 29 2016, 05:33 PM SirAndy I think the hit was bigger then I first thought.
... Sep 29 2016, 08:08 PM restore2seater
I think the hit was bigger then I first thought.
... Sep 29 2016, 10:50 PM larryM
I think the hit was bigger then I first thought.
... Oct 1 2016, 04:51 PM dlee6204
I think the hit was bigger then I first thought.... Sep 30 2016, 03:47 AM SirAndy What is the black goo dripping down from the tran... Sep 30 2016, 11:15 AM Jetsetsurfshop
[quote name='dlee6204' post='2405109' date='Sep 3... Oct 1 2016, 05:55 PM rick 918-S I haven't had time to finish the pulls yet. th... Sep 30 2016, 06:24 AM Jetsetsurfshop
I haven't had time to finish the pulls yet. t... Oct 1 2016, 05:45 PM Jetsetsurfshop Update.
We didn't have to re clip the car. Its... Jan 11 2017, 07:23 PM Cairo94507 Nice to see it getting back in shape. :beer2: Jan 11 2017, 09:50 PM AZBanks Looks good already. Jan 11 2017, 11:25 PM ThePaintedMan Wow, really turned out nice Shane! Glad it wen... Jan 12 2017, 10:06 AM Jetsetsurfshop More like rattle can orange. I do have a 70s style... Jan 12 2017, 03:56 PM  |
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