Bent chassis leg

1. Vtralex Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 High wycombe Posts: 435 Mk1 saxo vts

   #1 21st February 2011, 12:13

   Hey, so had a bit of an accident in my saxo. Been told me chassis leg is bent, along with a few other bits that need replacing, lower cross member and slam pannel. Just wondering how much work it is to straighten a chassis leg, or if its worth just getting a new shell and putting all my good parts onto it?
2. rob_s Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Bloody Bradford init.. Posts: 3649 VW CADDY/VX MOKKA

   #2 21st February 2011, 14:52

   Shells are easy to come by and could have it done in a weekend with some mates! So I'd just re shell
3. Vtralex Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 High wycombe Posts: 435 Mk1 saxo vts

   #3 21st February 2011, 15:13

   S'what I thought mate. Cheers for a second opinion
4. BMJOE L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 SW London Posts: 61 02 Saxo Furio - Ice Grey

   #4 21st February 2011, 15:14

   I would say get another shell, As you would need specialist jigs to straighten it, Just transfer the bits over,
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 21st February 2011, 15:21

   Depends really on how badly its bent have you got a pic you can upload please?
   
   Steve.
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 21st February 2011, 21:29

   if the crumple sections in the front part of the leg have compressed its not that easy to pull out, however if the legs just twisted a porta power usually pushes them straight with no effort