crashed car! possible fix??

1. saxovtsdriver Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Woking Posts: 790 Citroen saxo 1.1 desire Silver Citroen saxo 1.6 1

   #1 8th November 2010, 18:54

   hi, dad crashed my old saxo a few hours ago!
   
   bumper,bonnet, passanger side, slam panel and lights all racked!
   
   however air bag didnt go off and axle and drive sharft is ok! plus engine is fine!!
   
   can the side where is been crashed be bent back so a new side arch can be bolted on and a new slam panel!!
   
   hard to decribe so if anyone understands! let me no?
2. ReadieeVTS Established Member Joined: May 2009 milton keynes Posts: 1084 saxo Mk1 westie VTS saxo mk2 VTR S1 106 16v

   #2 8th November 2010, 18:57

   pics would help mate!
3. saxovtsdriver Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Woking Posts: 790 Citroen saxo 1.1 desire Silver Citroen saxo 1.6 1

   #3 8th November 2010, 19:04

   just uploading one now! its in the dark tho
4. saxovtsdriver Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Woking Posts: 790 Citroen saxo 1.1 desire Silver Citroen saxo 1.6 1

   #4 8th November 2010, 19:07

   
5. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

   #5 8th November 2010, 19:12

   Should fix easy enough that mate doesn't look like its bent chassis leg. If driveshaft is ok, wishbone and strut arent damaged then its just cosmetics.
   
   Replace bumper, bonnet, headlight, wing and slam panel and it should be ok. Thats just from looking at the pic, which isnt the best tbh
6. saxovtsdriver Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Woking Posts: 790 Citroen saxo 1.1 desire Silver Citroen saxo 1.6 1

   #6 8th November 2010, 19:14

   Cheers man! That's what I thinking! No to bothered as it's not my car!! Can the main frame be bent back so a new side arch be fitted!
   
   From first look wishbone ECT looks ok!
7. user_43180 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 West Dorset Posts: 271 205 GRDT

   #7 8th November 2010, 19:17

   Did similar to mine. the inner wing collapsed slightly and my dad bent it out again with some adjustable pliers to make the bolts for the outer wings to fit. All front panels are bolt on (at least on my Mk1
8. saxovtsdriver Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Woking Posts: 790 Citroen saxo 1.1 desire Silver Citroen saxo 1.6 1

   #8 8th November 2010, 19:19

   Alright sweet! Ya that's what I was wondering! Has your car been passed a mot afterwards??
9. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

   #9 8th November 2010, 19:21

   Mine was pretty much the same, All went back together well though..
   
   Replacement wing on..
   
   

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10. saxovtsdriver Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Woking Posts: 790 Citroen saxo 1.1 desire Silver Citroen saxo 1.6 1

    #10 8th November 2010, 19:23

    Thanks man! Il have a look In the Mormon and hopeful fix it o
    For my sister :-) anyone else hve any ideas??
11. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

    #11 8th November 2010, 19:42

    Doesn't look too bad. As said before, New slam, bonnet, wing, headlight, bumper... Then just rebend any other slightly bent metal back!
    
    I've done pretty the much the same to mine, all came back lurrvely.
12. saxovtsdriver Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Woking Posts: 790 Citroen saxo 1.1 desire Silver Citroen saxo 1.6 1

    #12 8th November 2010, 19:56

    Cool cool! Il get the hammer out tomorrow and give it a good shout :-)
13. user_43180 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 West Dorset Posts: 271 205 GRDT

    #13 8th November 2010, 20:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxovtsdriver Alright sweet! Ya that's what I was wondering! Has your car been passed a mot afterwards??

    Not had an MOT because it's not due yet, but i've done over 4k on it since and not missed a beat.
14. Reechard Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Cirencester Posts: 2286 2x Mazda Mx5s, Volvo s80, Citroen DS4

    #14 8th November 2010, 20:17

    That doesnt look too bad. If the inner wing has bent then you might have issues come mot time, unless you get it jigged back to shape.
15. rob_s Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Bloody Bradford init.. Posts: 3649 VW CADDY/VX MOKKA

    #15 8th November 2010, 20:18

    should repair easly enough as said probs need inner wing repairing aswell
16. saxovtsdriver Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Woking Posts: 790 Citroen saxo 1.1 desire Silver Citroen saxo 1.6 1

    #16 8th November 2010, 20:23

    Ya cool will get it fixed to the best I can and then she has time to save for a new car :-)
17. saxovtsdriver Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Woking Posts: 790 Citroen saxo 1.1 desire Silver Citroen saxo 1.6 1

    #17 9th November 2010, 10:02

    Had a good go at it this morning! Think it will be fine! Just need a new slam panel, bonnet and passenger front wing in silver so if anyone know of ppm selling on please pm me! Cheers
18. Modern_Epic Newbie Joined: Sep 2007 Banbridge, Northern Ireland Posts: 6 2003 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Desire, Renault Megane Coup

    #18 15th November 2010, 21:50

    Hi, one of first times posting but I often check this site out as its the best. Ive just had an unfortunate encounter with black ice and a bad corner. lights and all seem sweet but front bumper is cracked on driver side and bonnet bit bent up about an inch or so either side. ive just noticed the frame behind the bumper is bent back a good bit, does this mean my car is totaled? or can this be fixed?? id hate for this to be the end of my beloved after putting so much time and effort into getting it the way i want it. please help.
    
    in the above pictures theres a stripped car, the blue frame at front of car is what im talking about. the bit at the bottom is bent back up in. please help!
    
    Steve
19. user_43180 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 West Dorset Posts: 271 205 GRDT

    #19 16th November 2010, 18:43

    Best way to diagnose is to post up some pics and we'll see
20. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #20 17th November 2010, 12:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Modern_Epic Hi, one of first times posting but I often check this site out as its the best. Ive just had an unfortunate encounter with black ice and a bad corner. lights and all seem sweet but front bumper is cracked on driver side and bonnet bit bent up about an inch or so either side. ive just noticed the frame behind the bumper is bent back a good bit, does this mean my car is totaled? or can this be fixed?? id hate for this to be the end of my beloved after putting so much time and effort into getting it the way i want it. please help. in the above pictures theres a stripped car, the blue frame at front of car is what im talking about. the bit at the bottom is bent back up in. please help! Steve

    Slam panel?!