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slidesquad240 · 12-01-2012, 10:29 PM

Smashed front end into big rock lol need advice on how to fix rad suppourt is bent and tension rod brackets are 90 degrees out. Gonna hook up chain to free and pull doesn't hafta be prefect just a drift car just daylying to work need it on road nothing's broke just the suppourt

Kevin920415 · 12-01-2012, 10:32 PM

if I were you just get a new support.. and weld it on and replace the brace.

dawagarage · 12-01-2012, 10:34 PM

lets see photos

slidesquad240 · 12-01-2012, 11:09 PM

Need to do a quick fix have new suppourt already. Will post pics tonorrow

gerardogomez0809 · 12-02-2012, 12:38 AM

I suggest what some one mentioned already. Weld a new core in. Worked out for me.

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Ill try to post pics of the finished product tomorrow

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derass · 12-05-2012, 12:00 PM

repair it drift style, hook a chain or tow strap on there and back the car up a bunch of times, or use a pickup truck or fork lift of pull on said chain/strap. then use big hammer to bang shit straight-ish and weld whatever is left. been there....

dluevanos01 · 12-05-2012, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derass

repair it drift style, hook a chain or tow strap on there and back the car up a bunch of times, or use a pickup truck or fork lift of pull on said chain/strap. then use big hammer to bang shit straight-ish and weld whatever is left. been there....

My exact thoughts!!!

Kingtal0n · 12-05-2012, 01:12 PM

zip ties dont forget zip ties! omgwtf

12-01-2012, 10:29 PM	#1
slidesquad240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: nh Age: 37 Posts: 108 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Smashed front end fix Smashed front end into big rock lol need advice on how to fix rad suppourt is bent and tension rod brackets are 90 degrees out. Gonna hook up chain to free and pull doesn't hafta be prefect just a drift car just daylying to work need it on road nothing's broke just the suppourt

12-01-2012, 10:32 PM	#2
Kevin920415 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Garden Grove, CA Age: 33 Posts: 1,168 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	if I were you just get a new support.. and weld it on and replace the brace. __________________ You drive DA 2 fo tay?

12-01-2012, 10:34 PM	#3
dawagarage Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 40 Posts: 2,037 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	lets see photos __________________ formerly known as "hotboiblaze" ratsun: dawa (73 datsun 620) clublexus: properD (97 sc300)

12-02-2012, 12:38 AM	#5
gerardogomez0809 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: La Habra, CA Age: 39 Posts: 394 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I suggest what some one mentioned already. Weld a new core in. Worked out for me. Attachment 47069 Attachment 47070 Attachment 47071 Ill try to post pics of the finished product tomorrow Attachment 47072 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Last edited by gerardogomez0809; 11-10-2014 at 10:59 AM..

12-05-2012, 01:12 PM	#8
Kingtal0n Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida Age: 42 Posts: 4,829 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	zip ties dont forget zip ties! omgwtf __________________ 5.3/4l80e/turbo 240sx playthrough: tinyurl.com/4l80er

12-01-2012, 11:09 PM	#4
slidesquad240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: nh Age: 37 Posts: 108 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Need to do a quick fix have new suppourt already. Will post pics tonorrow

12-05-2012, 12:00 PM	#6
derass Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, ON Age: 37 Posts: 1,182 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	repair it drift style, hook a chain or tow strap on there and back the car up a bunch of times, or use a pickup truck or fork lift of pull on said chain/strap. then use big hammer to bang shit straight-ish and weld whatever is left. been there....

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