Good luck with the come a long. I have tried this and the frame is pretty
sturdy. The car actually moved before the supports bent. A body shop
could hook it up to their machine and get it right. You may get it to move
but will likely not get it just right. That being said I would probably do
it myself too. Probably cause more damage and end up at the shop anyway,
but I would have at least tried it.
John
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> From: John Di Fede <difejo@consumer.org>
> To: tr7@mercury.lcs.mit.edu; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Bent Front Bumper Supports aka Frame
> Date: Monday, December 22, 1997 5:54 AM
>
>
> Hello All;
>
> I recently aquired a 1980 TR-7 DHC that had been hit in the
front.
> After inspection, I can see that the frame in front of the radiator
> has been pushed to the left. Both bumper mounts have moved equally
> about 1.5 inches.
>
> Does anybody have any suggestions as to how I could bend the
frame
> back into the proper position? I'm thinking maybe a chain and a
> come-along wrapped around the frame and a sturdy tree.
>
> Any suggestions? I could probably call a body shop, but doing it
> yourself is so much more fun!
>
> Thanks, and Happy Holidays to all!
>
> John Di Fede
> Hopewell Junction, NY.
>
> 1980 TR-7 DHC
> 1975 TR-6
> 1973 MGB
>
>
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