My 510 got crushed by a Tree guys - Page 2

SPEEDO · Jan 12th, 2005, 08:59 AM

that looks like it will need a roof skin and maybe the reinforcements or ribs (that go side to side)

BII · Jan 12th, 2005, 05:45 PM

Oh man, that sucks. Chopping the top a few inches would involve custom glass and stuff, will probably be kind of expensive. Could have been worse, could have totalled the car. And park that baby in the garage or something from now on

nizmo559 · Jan 12th, 2005, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bII

Oh man, that sucks. Chopping the top a few inches would involve custom glass and stuff, will probably be kind of expensive. Could have been worse, could have totalled the car. And park that baby in the garage or something from now on

Yea once I started to think about it, the costs could end up being pretty high. I'm gonna look into getting the roof skin. Not sure if its going to be worth fixing or just finding another one all together.

nizmo559 · Jan 13th, 2005, 10:34 PM

Hey thanks for all your support guys. The fellas at 510realm.com helped me out a lot. Suggested I get inside and simply kick up with my feet. Most of the dents are pushed out back in place. Suprising the car doesnt look half bad considering. I'll post some pics of the results

nizmo559 · Jan 15th, 2005, 05:35 PM

Here is some updated pics after some leg power

Jasper · Jan 16th, 2005, 04:45 PM

but it'll never look right.
besides the amount of bondo it'd take to make it perfect would weigh you down

new roof skin!

Binger · Jan 17th, 2005, 03:03 AM

my goodness...thats a tough little car. Atleast it didn't fall on your house.

DaCheat · Jan 20th, 2005, 11:07 PM

All i can say is replace it with a new Roof skin, or, cheaper cooler mod, chop it! Make it into a convertable! LOL.
A Convertable 510 would be amazing, maybe even cooler looking than a Wagon 510.

Conner · Jan 21st, 2005, 02:52 PM

This person is parting out a 72 2-door and specifically mentions they have roof panels and glass:

http://www.craigslist.org/sfc/car/55273055.html

nizmo559 · Jan 23rd, 2005, 10:45 PM

Just got back from out of town looks like i missed that posting thanks for looking out though conner.

Funny thing right after I talked with my Ins and discussed how they couldnt help me I get a email saying they can help me. To take my car to get a quote and submit it. Wierd huh well ima follow thru on that see how it goes.

510Mods · Feb 21st, 2005, 07:25 PM

That would be easy to work out of the metal. Hopefully the pillars and doors are ok. Otherwise that would be alot of work.

nizmo559 · Feb 21st, 2005, 10:42 PM

I think the pillars are ok. Geometrically they look even and if you were to slip a windshield in there wouldnt be a problem. The doors pare perfectly fine. I do need a new trunk that trunk is a done deal haha.

510Mods · Feb 22nd, 2005, 11:15 AM

It still is a good looking car. That top can be dollied out easy in about 2 hours of working the metal.

pete? · Feb 22nd, 2005, 11:22 AM

for such a large tree falling on it, there really isnt that much damage. you should just fix it up, and paint it that hot classic dark green while your at it

nizmo559 · Feb 22nd, 2005, 12:06 PM

Yea once I get it running again ima take it to a body shop, see how much its gonna cost me.