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My bird has a broken beak (pics of damage on 2)

Saturday night coming from work, I slide on some gravel and hit a guard rail. The driverside is smashed as is the front. It would have been OK if the rail was about a foot lower. No one was hurt only the car, amazing what 15 mph can do. I havn't decided if I'm going to part it out or find a donar to graft on. I did find a 78 El Camino SS, I think it will be a great parts hauler.


Jason
88 TC with 93 GT 5.0 (.030 over), XE266HR Compcam, SVO 1.6 Roller Rockers, BBK underdrives, BBK 1 5/8" headers, 2 1/2" exhuast with Americian Thunder Flowmaster lers. Tremec 5 speed and 3.73's and alot of other goodies to list.....

My bird has a broken beak (pics of damage on 2)

Reply #1 –
You shouldn't do that.

How bad is the damage? Inner fender toast?
It's Gumby's fault.

My bird has a broken beak (pics of damage on 2)

Reply #2 –
fix it >.<
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My bird has a broken beak (pics of damage on 2)

Reply #3 –
fender....inner fender....rad support....header...look at carpimp's old bird...same thing but on the driver's side.
88 TC with 93 GT 5.0 (.030 over), XE266HR Compcam, SVO 1.6 Roller Rockers, BBK underdrives, BBK 1 5/8" headers, 2 1/2" exhuast with Americian Thunder Flowmaster lers. Tremec 5 speed and 3.73's and alot of other goodies to list.....

My bird has a broken beak (pics of damage on 2)

Reply #4 –
Man, you don't have good luck with these things.
It's Gumby's fault.

My bird has a broken beak (pics of damage on 2)

Reply #5 –
Shoot us a pic of it. also inside the engine bay, underside too if possible
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My bird has a broken beak (pics of damage on 2)

Reply #6 –
This weekend...between school and work, I only have 5 hours to sleep during the week. Weekends are my only free time, but I'll show ya'll the damage. Once I start tearing into it I won't know the full exstint of the damage done.
88 TC with 93 GT 5.0 (.030 over), XE266HR Compcam, SVO 1.6 Roller Rockers, BBK underdrives, BBK 1 5/8" headers, 2 1/2" exhuast with Americian Thunder Flowmaster lers. Tremec 5 speed and 3.73's and alot of other goodies to list.....

My bird has a broken beak (pics of damage on 2)

Reply #7 –
Quote from: SR71TC;214323
fender....inner fender....rad support....header...look at carpimp's old bird...same thing but on the driver's side.

WHAT? 15 effin MPH did that? Sheesh I would have thought these things *slightly* stronger than that. *shudder* ugh ppl stop wreckin ur carz I'm gonna end up sealing mine in a  concrete vault for 20 years!!!! Im skeeeeeeered :(
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

My bird has a broken beak (pics of damage on 2)

Reply #8 –
Don't do that, it might corrode like that 59 plymouth. You got to think metal guard rails don't give much, it's stationary, I was on the move.....physics is what was involved.
88 TC with 93 GT 5.0 (.030 over), XE266HR Compcam, SVO 1.6 Roller Rockers, BBK underdrives, BBK 1 5/8" headers, 2 1/2" exhuast with Americian Thunder Flowmaster lers. Tremec 5 speed and 3.73's and alot of other goodies to list.....

My bird has a broken beak (pics of damage on 2)

Reply #9 –
Our guard rails are break away. the posts break away but the rail acts like a band that absorbs the impact.
unless your on an overpass then the car will get creamed.
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My bird has a broken beak (pics of damage on 2)

Reply #10 –
Yeah good point his might be different. That's exactly what I was thinking...knowing what's along 87 and the thruway I know my 38 buick would cut it like a hot knife through butter, and even the cougar would barge on through pretty well too, they just don't look too scary :giggle:
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

My bird has a broken beak (pics of damage on 2)

Reply #11 –
Although, my daughter hit some ice on the thruway, her car hit the guard rail, then spun back the other way and hit the rear on the guardrail again. destroyed the car, front and back. it was a 04 grand prix. they seem a little flimsy to start with
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Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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My bird has a broken beak (pics of damage on 2)

Reply #12 –
Oh wow. Hmm. Does depend on the angle and other cirspoogestances and all that. Still don't wanna be anywhwere near it that's all I know for sure! LOL
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

My bird has a broken beak (pics of damage on 2)

Reply #13 –
Man, that is really shiznitty news. I hope it is repairable, but if not, good luck buying another one, because I don't think anyone wants to see you in a '77 Camino.

My bird has a broken beak (pics of damage on 2)

Reply #14 –
front-end = repair!!!!
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