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[Martin_1962]

WIng pushed back to touch the door, inner wing straight as liner lines up with where the arch used to be.

Slam panel about 10-20mm back on the R/H/S.

Drives fine, no damage to the main chassis .

bumper cross bar about 5-10mm back on the right side.

[holtender]

When repairing accident damage always make sure you have pulled or pushed damaged panel in the direction of impact before you remove any panels.

I don't supose you have access to a Dozer, which would pull the panel back and take the strain of the impact.

Or even a strong chain and a strong tree?

[Martin_1962]

When repairing accident damage always make sure you have pulled or pushed damaged panel in the direction of impact before you remove any panels.

I don't supose you have access to a Dozer, which would pull the panel back and take the strain of the impact.

Or even a strong chain and a strong tree?

Considering the tree option at the moment but do not have much rope.

[Andy B]

Holtenders method is what I used to straighten out my lad's Astra when he 'modified' the front. I used a length of rope & a piece of wood - to spread the load a little - and fastened the other end to my Omega! 1700kg soon moved the slam panel and the rope was springy enough to do the pulling in a reasonably controlled way.


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[holtender]

If it is side impact you will need another car to excert the pull around the tree, your biggest problem will be attaching the rope to the panels.

In a body shop there are an assortment of clamps to fix to various panels.

Depending on the extent of the damage you could pull a fair bit out, but remember to excert the pull in the opposite direction to where the impact went in, if that makes sense.

Your aim will be to get the inner panels back to their original line.