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Rear Frame Damage

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Snacks

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Oct 8, 2012
Buckeye, Arizona
The 2G GSX I recently purchased was hit on the rear passenger side. From the outside it is barely noticeable. From the inside the car reeks of exhaust due to some frame damage :barf: LOL. Does anyone know of a decent place where they can repair it (in AZ)? Guesstimating, around how much should it cost to repair? :confused: Here are some pics of the exterior and interior:
 

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Unfortunately, that's quite a bit of damage. It's not a simple, nor cheap fix. Someone i know years back had very similar damage...cost him around $4500 when all was said and done from a body shop. Remember, you've got no frame...this is damage that needs to be cut out and a new rear section from a donor welded back in to be done correctly
 
If you want it perfect again, you will spend big $$$
I can tell you this, mine is worse than that from the previous owner having a guy on a sportbike go under it. It bent the crap out of the spare tire well but the subframe and area it mounts were not touched. Alignment is perfect, even better than my other DSM that has never been hit.
I just beat the wheel well as straight as I could with a small sledgehammer and tacked back any holes with a mig welder. Then sprayed undercoat over the whole thing.

I'd say if you can align the car still and you aren't too concerned what it looks like under the tire cover and plastic trim, just beat the parts close to how they should be, tac any parts that need it back together, seal it, and call it good.

Here's mine before tac welding and sealing. Alinment is still perfect though so no worries.
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