Is this damaged beyond repair?

[Fishytaco10]

So I bought this shell a while ago and don’t see how I missed this. As I am getting the car ready for to have the motor installed I noticed underneath the car was a bent up specifically on the side trim where you would normally put side skirts is this fixable?

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[AWD-Tony]

I don’t see why it couldn’t be repaired. Are you asking if you can repair that at home?

 

[dustyboner]

as long as the frame rails aren't bent up you should be okay.

if it looks like this, its a problem

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[Fishytaco10]

as long as the frame rails aren't bent up you should be okay.

if it looks like this, its a problem

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Then I have a problem . They are bent up I talked to the guy helping me with my motor and he said he can fix the areas for me when he seals the two small rust spots I noticed in the engine bay. I just don’t see how it got like that.

I don’t see why it couldn’t be repaired. Are you asking if you can repair that at home?

Well the rails are bent too I just couldn’t get a good angle to get them in the picture. Hoping I don’t damage it more when I jack it up today. To take the wheels off and put the new ones on.

 

[nismojones]

Looks like a forklift picked it up

 

[Fishytaco10]

Looks like a forklift picked it up

I hope not if so then I only paid $300 for the shell most of my money is in the motor itself about $7k in parts labor and a built transmission. Could alway try and find a new shell to use. Was told by the guy helping on this build he could fix it hoping so if not I’ll save for a new shell

 

[dustyboner]

if your gonna try and fix the frame rails you probably want a copy of the body repair manual.
i have it on mediafire, here is a link if wanna DL it.
1996 body repair manual