Andrew, is the front edge of the door hitting the rear edge of the fenders?
Does the door latch/striker palate still line up (this
is assuming it did before the accident).
If the answers are yes, yes. I would guess the unibody is OK.
If the answers are yes, no. Still might not be a unibody problem.
If the answers are no, yes. Maybe a unibody problem.
The only way to tell if the unibody is bent is to measure. There are good
frame shops that have all that information and can check.
Judging from the pictures and the fact you aren't in the hospital I suspect the
unibody is fine.
Good luck.
Larry Hoy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>Behalf Of Andrew B. Lundgren
>Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 9:43 PM
>To: mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Bent unibody repair...
>
>
>My '70 B's unibody was bent in my recent accident. The drivers door
>doesn't shut right, and you can see that the top of the door joint is
>wider than the bottom.
>
>see: http://lundgren.thornton.co.us/camera/MG%20Pictures/1Dec2000.MG.Wreck/
>
>I just got my flyer from the ProperMG. They have rocker repair kits for
>about $135 each. I didn't know the parts were that cheap. The labor
>however remains.
>
>Should I consider opting for sill replacement rather than straightening
>the body? What should the price difference be? I would expect
>replacement would be a better long term option, and as since the car is
>going to need paint anyway it might be a good time to do it.
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>Andrew
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