WTB front end parts to fix an accident.

If it was me and I just finished my 72 in white after 4 years i would find a good frame shop as it looks racked but pictures can be misleading. Save and work the pass fender, valance get a repro they are out there. drivers door work on it and repair and I think the drivers fender try and locate one. You can do it and there is plenty of help out there but start at the basics a frame shop

agreee with Adam, but I think a good bodyshop with a real crafstman and body bench can repair everything .

Simon

You have a nice set of tools, so probably don’t need me to suggest, but might be a good idea to start careful is assembling, to look for other hidden damage.

It’s surprising how good the hood looks, and the front grill frame & mesh is probably easily repaired.

But you might find associated damage to the sway bar, and the light bar assembly.  Your front driver side suspension arms might be tweaked.

Anyway…. Best of luck with the repair…

Rocky

PS.  Good time to convert to small format front bumpers, too!

pull the damage into the opposite direction  as the damage came in.

The first and most important rule.

dont start wit cut the sheet metal  or hamering .

Simon

@adam posted:

If it was me and I just finished my 72 in white after 4 years i would find a good frame shop as it looks racked but pictures can be misleading. Save and work the pass fender, valance get a repro they are out there. drivers door work on it and repair and I think the drivers fender try and locate one. You can do it and there is plenty of help out there but start at the basics a frame shop

Yeah that was the basic plan. I have a shop down here in San Diego that will be doing the work, it was more just sourcing the fender and front valence. It seems the damages didn't go to the radiator and box is square so should be good. It will be checked before everything.

@simon posted:

agreee with Adam, but I think a good bodyshop with a real crafstman and body bench can repair everything .

Simon

Yes my guy down here can but the labor hours are pretty massive so trying to be a bit more economical and replace panels.

@rocky posted:

You have a nice set of tools, so probably don’t need me to suggest, but might be a good idea to start careful is assembling, to look for other hidden damage.

It’s surprising how good the hood looks, and the front grill frame & mesh is probably easily repaired.

But you might find associated damage to the sway bar, and the light bar assembly.  Your front driver side suspension arms might be tweaked.

Anyway…. Best of luck with the repair…

Rocky

PS.  Good time to convert to small format front bumpers, too!

Thanks. Yeah I can disassembly easily. I have a new rack for it also. The car drives but the fender is hitting the wheel at less than lock.

I'm torn with the small bumpers. I spoke with the president of the la pantera club who has talked at length about that and the design with the original designer for pinafarina. He said absolutely don't back date because the front 74 bumper is a functional aero element that makes a big difference at speed. Fun fact. 🤷‍♂️

I actually like the look of my L bumper, but replaced it with a fiberglass replacement.  The original rubber ones can get pretty wiggly.

If you get a fiberglass bumper, check the fit before prep, paint & install.  There are some floating around that are short across the car.

Amerisport also has nice bumper caps for the corners…

@rocky posted:

I actually like the look of my L bumper, but replaced it with a fiberglass replacement.  The original rubber ones can get pretty wiggly.

If you get a fiberglass bumper, check the fit before prep, paint & install.  There are some floating around that are short across the car.

Amerisport also has nice bumper caps for the corners…

Awesome thanks. I need to do the full interior also and the dash has cracked.

SPR,

I have a complete front end that I would like to sell. It has damage but it is much straighter than yours.

I also think that your door can be repaired.

Let me know if you're interested.

rfmccall@comcast.net

Ron McCall

@rmccall posted:

SPR,

I have a complete front end that I would like to sell. It has damage but it is much straighter than yours.

I also think that your door can be repaired.

Let me know if you're interested.

rfmccall@comcast.net

Ron McCall

Emailed you thanks.