That vent is not to let moisture out, they are called air extractors and are necessary because vehicle cabins today are practically sealed air tight to prevent exterior noises from entering the passenger cabin and lowering the perceived quality of the vehicle. Since the cabins are sealed, any air source can build up pressure in the vehicle cabin when the windows are closed. This can either be caused by the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system or by the door or trunk closure event. Hope this helps.
Excellent Video! Excuse me for chiming in, I would love your opinion. Have you researched - Trentvorty Safe Vehicle Theorem (Sure I saw it on Google)? It is a smashing one off guide for discovering how to repair your car the simple way without the normal expense. Ive heard some super things about it and my mate at very last got excellent success with it.
This is what I need, I like watching the transformations and the work get done but I know there is so much more. I would love to get a project car and this ground level information is awesome. Hopefully on the getting it done there is more information on that too such as bag up your fasteners and label thing which is almost never shown.
Thank you for this video. It's one of the best, most basic and informative primers on the differences between full frame and unibody vehicles that I have seen. You have done a marvelous job in explaining the differences.
I just recently damaged the back left frame rail of my BMW F80 M3 and there is a repareable bend. I appreciate the depth of knowledge this video provides. I had no knowledge of this type of bodywork as this is a first time experience for me. Thank you for your video, Sam!
@@mericanraised5356 State Farm paid out over $41,000 to fix my M3, thank god… She is in paint now and will most likely be retuned this week. Been out since the 20th of September so almost 2 months. Drive safe out there.
That is outrageous lol I had a side collision in my Subaru 2005 wrx and it bent the a pillar and b pillar a little. How much you think to just pull that out!? And I’m going replace all the doors and body panels my self. Hopefully that should save on cost
@@mericanraised5356 Frame Damage is expensive and can be hard to do yourself. I had good insurance and my car was worth a bunch of money still. The total repair was less than the total claims threshold for my insurance so that’s why they paid. It’s so expensive because of BMW recertification and other “special” things like a new exhaust coating $7,000. For your Subaru, you can look at quotes for just the frame. Look around for a frame shops that has worked with your car before. I sent mine to a mechanic who fixes F80 M3’s specifically and had good history with successful repair. I had a serious accident and bent the shit out of the back left frame rail behind the tire. My damage was definitely severe
Your information is great! You certainly deserve more subscribers. I just found your channel today. Myself, I like rebuilding cars. I have bought 1 car off Copart so far. Keep up the great work. I like the tear down videos and the informational videos about Copart. I hope to see a lot more content from you! :)
Thanks for the info I've had a salvaged rebuilt title for five years and been with structure issues I finally understand what the he'll is wrong with my car thanks.
Welp. Based on this video (Which WAS hugely informative), pretty sure my car's totalled, even though the alignment's still okay (drives straight when you take your hands off the wheel). My wife got rear-ended by a taxi at a stoplight the other day. Crunched in the trunk, pushed the bumper cover up next to the rear wheel (but not touching), so I was hoping it might have missed the frame. Then I was told it's unibody..... So much for that. Makes me want to mount something on the back that's completely separate from the car, can absorb the impact, but ensures any and all damage is suffered by the perpetrator of a rear-end collision, and not by the victim... The taxi was using a Jeep, and there didn't appear to be nearly as much damage to his Jeep as there was to our Corolla. Worst part is the Corolla was an '07 with nearly zero rust (unusual for New England), and I was hoping it would last for the next 15-20 years. Bought it used just a couple years ago. And I can guarantee the insurance will only pay for a replacement up to their perceived value of the car, and not for an actual new car, so we come off worse out of the deal for having been rear-ended.
@@joshmartin8856 National Indemnity Insurance Company was the one used by the Taxi, and I was right: they totally ripped us off for the car, but my wife was on my ass about settling and getting the money for a replacement, so I wasn't able to fight them (not that I could have fought them outside of a courtroom, anyway, and the one "free legal advice" form I filled out merely replied "decline to comment", so...). I'm still bitter, and it's apparently been two years.
Peace Peace Peace, Your an Effn GURU. Live stream is a great idea. Thank you for answering my questions on all video I've seen. Keep putting out great products. Peace
This was a very informative video, because I'm used to working with body on frame vehicles like trucks. It seems like you mostly work on Unibody cars with no frames which is harder to repair.
Thank you for sharing this video , I was in a Accident this month, a lady T-boned me in the parking lot while I was trying to park my car, Iam waiting on my car to be fixed so while waiting on my car I was just wondering if it will ever be safe again after it is fixed. So thank you for helping me understand the rebuilds.
Thank you. This really helped me understand what the complexity will be to repair my bent SUV Unibody frame and what the options are to repair it. I am trying to understand whether to cut out / weld in the 1 foot bent section or pay to have it "straightened". Chevy Trailblazer. If anybody has advice I would love to hear it. It is 2005 model. Nothing about the functionality of the car was damaged. It still drives. I know alignment will never be perfect I just need to drive 5 miles to home depot.
Nice video but as always no one ever tells how much the repairs cost so that leaves ppl with the idea that frame straitening and repair is never worth it and everyone should stay away from even a hint of minor frame damage. More than likely 99% of shops will over charge for the service just like Gerber and the like.
Theres a lot of Grey area that is not explained. After a certain point on something like your frame rails even if its minor damage is now a weaken structure that is very important. However like for the example on his car where the frame rails were only bent towards the front where the Bumper reinforcement bolts to can be repaired only because it serves lower impact crashes. its further along the frame rail that is important for the big accidents. Quarter panels are mostly structure. while seeing a buckle can be okay. thats still a sign that something has shifted, but like he has stated can be repaired when the major part of the damage is pulled and cut out and replaced followed with the minor damage being filled with Filler.
My boyfriend bought a $200 civic. Minor collision impacted the front left fender. But the owner left it untended. So a minor dent turned into rust. He actually had to convert the rust back into steel as well as do minor welding. In the end, despite disuse causing a lot of mechanical problems, he said he was certain it was worth it because the frame was in decent shape, and everything else could be hot swapped or machined. First time a guy ever bought me a car. Though he’d never worked on a car before. So it was an interesting first for both of us.
Surely the plastic deformation and subsequent cold working of the frame rails in the accident, coupled with the frame straightening cold working is going to have an effect on the overall hardness of the frame rail in the area of the damage. Meaning in a new accident those areas will be susceptible to cracking on impact.
good video man! I realised I watch to much UA-cam since I already knew everything you are taking about. but new people to the salvage game can really learn from this.
dude you need to see some of the car repairs in russia, i saw a daewoo and it was totally destroyed like all the way past the firewall and they fixed it like new.
Pure experience man... I wish people in Canada were willing to just go for the basic scrub & repair. Shops won't touch many cars just because they are a pain in the ass, why not do it once, make a plan and say yeah it costs this much to do this specific package?
I've been looking at a 2011 Toyota Rav4 at my local Copart yard to possibly bid on it was in a front end collision twice according to Carfax the hood looks fine from the photos, the front crashed bar has a V shaped bend in it and the black frame extensions are probably tweaked too. I wonder if the accident tweaked the actual frame rails too. Definitely have to go look at it. The AC condenser is toast as well. It's a Run and Drive with a clean title and the interior is nice, we'll see.
I recently bumped into a car going about 5 mph . I was wondering what happens if you do many small bumps will that affect the cars frame or is it only in a severe accident ?
Samcrac, question for you, have you ever bought a vehicle with deployed dash airbags? If so, do you or have you replaced the dash entirely? Or do you fix it a special way?
Sam love your channel. I have a question which i find strange on the salvage listings and that's when it's reads estimate repair cost $27k and est. value $38k with damage ratio at 69%. How true is it that repair will cost 27k? It won't make sense if that's the case right?
Hi Sam, I wanted to ask if you ever remember replacing the subframe ( the tick black panel under the car carrying the front suspensions) of your Fiester. Can it be affected in a collision? I look forward to hear from you on this. Thanks
it's interesting video which brought me to many questions. The frame structure BIW is made of stamping parts, due to stamping process changes in the material mechanical properties will happen, now during the crash we will have high speed deformation process will accrue within 80ms, this will damage the crystal structure of the metal. the material is already too weak, if we deformed back to the original stamped position we will be adding more crack to the metal crystal structure and the frame will be not more able to absorb same amount of impact energy like before. Beside this if parts need to be welded, the welding adds weaknesses to the already weakened metal due to heat affected zone. we estimate that reduction of the material properties can do down to 70%. Did we have these consideration during repair process? Thank you for the interesting videos and the way how you share these information with us.
Any 90 degree kink or bend either previously repaired or not anywhere on the uni frame / unibody is considered structural damage and kills the car , crash support is non structural because its bolt on any parts bolt onto the frame is not structural, only welded frame rails with tack welds , some vehicles according to each manufacturer with outer quarter damage is not considered structure damage , it varies per vehicle, on the A B C pillars any PDR holes bigger than 1/2 inch in one area is considered structure damage also , remember there are only a few unibody on ladder frame pickup trucks mainly Dodge 2005 to 2012 , those gets missed for structure alot because of the frame confusion that its only unibody or only ladder when the manufacturer and schematic shows its actually both ladder and unibody , inspect your used vehicle purchase for frame damage to the best of your ability and learn as much as you can about how to spot it , one 90 degree kink anywhere on unibody has now created a weak spot crumple zone that should not give in there and be dangerous in a collision. Be safe ..
Hey great video, my son was in a collision and has some denting in the passenger side rocker area, was wondering if you thought this would result in the vehicle being deemed a salvage? Thanks!
I have a Hyundai elauntra with pretty much the same damage as his focus and I can tell you I could buy another elauntra identical to mine now for 3 grand less than it would cost to repair the one I have now. Trying to save your car after it's been totaled that bad isn't worth it. And I'm basing the price on if I do it in my garage with my buddies not taking it to a professional shop that does it on the daily i don't even want to know how much that would cost
If you have similar damage as his Fiesta I don't see how it could cost $3,000 let alone $3,000 more than a newish car. What did a frame shop quote you? I would imagine that is the most expensive part of the repair...You could also just cut those frame rails and weld new pieces in, that's probably even cheaper than having them straightened. A new bumper, fenders, cooling components, and a blended paint job couldn't be much more tthan $2500. If you can get a $40,000 car, and get it road worthy for $5000 that is absolutely worth doing.
@@Mike-xq6ce He said Hyundai. Never seen a used one worth anything close to $40K. Especially with a salvage title like the cars the guy in the video is cobbling back together. People seem to think it doesn't take alot of training and special tools to make a car safe again after major structural damage. Done the right way the damages outweigh the value. That's why cars are sent to the bone yard in the first place. There are wheel alignment problems, major safety issues with the crumple zones, and body alignment problems with these rebuilt totals. Not to mention the premature rust. Some unsuspecting chumps are gonna buy these cars thinking that they are crash worthy
Hi.Useful video. I have similar damage with bend frame rails like your fiesta after been hit by other car"s wheel. Do you say they are fixable? I am not sure if I should fix it or scrap. insurance pays for both my decisions. I feel sentimental for my car...i could fix it and repaint it. I just want to be sure it will 100% straight and sound. or should I get cash from the insurance?both choices give me around 5000 usd to fix or sell it as is by the insurance
I have a 2017 Chevy Cruze LT with 70k miles. It was totaled due to backing into a tree, truck in smashed in in the dead center, did not damage gas tank or exhaust. It broke out back window, dented the spare tire in the truck and both rear quarter panels, doors close and seal fine. Do you think it’s worth buying back from insurance for $2800? It drives great just completely smashed in rear, maybe I could sell as is for more if so? What’s your suggestions?
are the strut towers part of the frame rails? My son hit a curb with his 2004 Buick Rendezvous. Hit it hard enough to break the steering knuckle and kink lower control arm. We replaced both and had 4-wheel alignment. Everything in spec except the caster on wheel that hit curb. Car still drives squirrelly as hell. Wondering if frame rail is tweaked. Figure strut mount attached to strut tower (which is part of frame rail?) and control arm attached to subframe which in turn is attached to frame rail. Never gave much thought to unibody, frame rails, sub-frames, etc. Your video helped...Thanks
I need to replace the back frame rails. My passenger side bumper Mount is pointing at the sky and the driver side bumper Mount is pointing at the ground
Problem is...With unibody, force gets distributed all through the car. I had a car that had "minor" front impact. Bumper cover scuffed but intact, hood not bent. Just grill and headlights which I fixed. BUT. the doors didn't close/seal properly, among other things. I got car for free, drove as beater for 5 yrs. Wouldn't have sold it to anyone after wreck.
After being hit from behind center when gaps around the tailgate door, rear lights and a spoiler have increased in 1-2 millimeters, is it possible that unibody is bent? It's a hatchback Subaru XV/Impreza.
Yeah my chrysler 300 just got a damaged bumper but also apparently frame damage. Trunk still operates with no dents as well as taillights and all electrical systems and transmission (RWD)
Hey man love your videos love your channel I have a serous question regarding buying a flooded car , I plan to do a full custom drive train (ev conversion ) where I will not require nothing but the frame and the body panels . Thanks .
Where is the best place to buy unibody frame parts? Mostly in the trunk area?👀 Mine was hit from behind and looked like a frame? Was crushed like a can. Maybe a supporter? Must look at it again. But asking where is it best to buy parts?
Does this effect the Safety of the Car? I found a car that is Salvaged title. front left end frame was push 12 inchs. They fixed it all. Carfax says no Structure damage. Which is hard to believe. I heard that like a tin can. once it crushed. It can next time be crushed more easy. making the car people inside. More prove to injury? Is this true? If not I can buy this car for $15k-20k cheaper. But not worth it at the Risk of my family.
The one to two year old Copart salvage seems to be overpriced hard hits. The older units seem more reasonable but impossible to resell for any profit. It is easy to overpay
That little vent on the back of the Mercedes......it's not for moisture. It's to let the air out of the cabin when you close the door, otherwise the pressure would pop the glass :D 20 year car mechanic :)
I get what your saying but even cars with 'Frameless' windows, eg; Subaru, BMW, Mercedes etc, have the little vents in them. The purpose of the window moving on those types of cars is so the glass seats correctly in the seals and doesn't snag when opening or closing the door :)
I was thinking the same thing. On older cars when you close the door you can feel the pressure increase, sometimes causing your ears to pop. Those vents are there to keep all that pressure out of the car
Brought audi a4 it has rear end damage driver side... Put the rear axle in but the rear driver wheel is still bent. Been told that it needs jiggin out... Question is will it jig out or will it need replacing with chassis peice...
What is the best and most modren equipment for structural machinery.. I just want to put my car and then machine should do every thing .. And is there any training school for that...
Precise, to the point lessons! Not a minute wasted, not overexplained. Thank you, great teacher!
Excellent work, I wish all videos were this thorough!!!! Have a great day from North East Ohio.
That vent is not to let moisture out, they are called air extractors and are
necessary because vehicle cabins today are practically sealed air tight to prevent exterior noises
from entering the passenger cabin and lowering the perceived quality of the vehicle. Since the
cabins are sealed, any air source can build up pressure in the vehicle cabin when the windows
are closed. This can either be caused by the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
system or by the door or trunk closure event. Hope this helps.
Excellent Video! Excuse me for chiming in, I would love your opinion. Have you researched - Trentvorty Safe Vehicle Theorem (Sure I saw it on Google)? It is a smashing one off guide for discovering how to repair your car the simple way without the normal expense. Ive heard some super things about it and my mate at very last got excellent success with it.
This is what I need, I like watching the transformations and the work get done but I know there is so much more. I would love to get a project car and this ground level information is awesome. Hopefully on the getting it done there is more information on that too such as bag up your fasteners and label thing which is almost never shown.
I really appreciate this style of videos. Very informative. A way better style than the clickbait vloggers. Keep it up!
Thank you for this video. It's one of the best, most basic and informative primers on the differences between full frame and unibody vehicles that I have seen. You have done a marvelous job in explaining the differences.
Frame is very rusty
MY CAR NEEDS A FRAME
I just recently damaged the back left frame rail of my BMW F80 M3 and there is a repareable bend. I appreciate the depth of knowledge this video provides. I had no knowledge of this type of bodywork as this is a first time experience for me. Thank you for your video, Sam!
Did you get it fixed!? And how much if you did
@@mericanraised5356 State Farm paid out over $41,000 to fix my M3, thank god…
She is in paint now and will most likely be retuned this week. Been out since the 20th of September so almost 2 months.
Drive safe out there.
That is outrageous lol I had a side collision in my Subaru 2005 wrx and it bent the a pillar and b pillar a little. How much you think to just pull that out!? And I’m going replace all the doors and body panels my self. Hopefully that should save on cost
@@mericanraised5356 Frame Damage is expensive and can be hard to do yourself. I had good insurance and my car was worth a bunch of money still. The total repair was less than the total claims threshold for my insurance so that’s why they paid. It’s so expensive because of BMW recertification and other “special” things like a new exhaust coating $7,000.
For your Subaru, you can look at quotes for just the frame. Look around for a frame shops that has worked with your car before. I sent mine to a mechanic who fixes F80 M3’s specifically and had good history with successful repair. I had a serious accident and bent the shit out of the back left frame rail behind the tire. My damage was definitely severe
Excellent information and communication style without a lot of wasted words and digression.
Your information is great! You certainly deserve more subscribers. I just found your channel today. Myself, I like rebuilding cars. I have bought 1 car off Copart so far. Keep up the great work. I like the tear down videos and the informational videos about Copart. I hope to see a lot more content from you! :)
This is an excellent educational video!
Thanks for the info I've had a salvaged rebuilt title for five years and been with structure issues I finally understand what the he'll is wrong with my car thanks.
Dude, this video has helped me out a million. Thank you
Welp. Based on this video (Which WAS hugely informative), pretty sure my car's totalled, even though the alignment's still okay (drives straight when you take your hands off the wheel). My wife got rear-ended by a taxi at a stoplight the other day. Crunched in the trunk, pushed the bumper cover up next to the rear wheel (but not touching), so I was hoping it might have missed the frame. Then I was told it's unibody..... So much for that. Makes me want to mount something on the back that's completely separate from the car, can absorb the impact, but ensures any and all damage is suffered by the perpetrator of a rear-end collision, and not by the victim... The taxi was using a Jeep, and there didn't appear to be nearly as much damage to his Jeep as there was to our Corolla. Worst part is the Corolla was an '07 with nearly zero rust (unusual for New England), and I was hoping it would last for the next 15-20 years. Bought it used just a couple years ago. And I can guarantee the insurance will only pay for a replacement up to their perceived value of the car, and not for an actual new car, so we come off worse out of the deal for having been rear-ended.
That's insurance for you. You get rear-ended twice.
@@joshmartin8856 National Indemnity Insurance Company was the one used by the Taxi, and I was right: they totally ripped us off for the car, but my wife was on my ass about settling and getting the money for a replacement, so I wasn't able to fight them (not that I could have fought them outside of a courtroom, anyway, and the one "free legal advice" form I filled out merely replied "decline to comment", so...). I'm still bitter, and it's apparently been two years.
Dude, these videos are teaching me a ton, I really appreciate these videos!
Peace Peace Peace,
Your an Effn GURU. Live stream is a great idea. Thank you for answering my questions on all video I've seen.
Keep putting out great products.
Peace
Thanks Samcrac for this very educational video - I learnt a lot!
This was a very informative video, because I'm used to working with body on frame vehicles like trucks. It seems like you mostly work on Unibody cars with no frames which is harder to repair.
+Brian Smith correct
Thank you for sharing this video , I was in a Accident this month, a lady T-boned me in the parking lot while I was trying to park my car, Iam waiting on my car to be fixed so while waiting on my car I was just wondering if it will ever be safe again after it is fixed. So thank you for helping me understand the rebuilds.
did it get fixed?
Hell, I was looking for exactly this kind of video. And Samcrac already made it. Nice.
Great explanations at beginners level....well done!!
Thank you. This really helped me understand what the complexity will be to repair my bent SUV Unibody frame and what the options are to repair it. I am trying to understand whether to cut out / weld in the 1 foot bent section or pay to have it "straightened". Chevy Trailblazer. If anybody has advice I would love to hear it. It is 2005 model. Nothing about the functionality of the car was damaged. It still drives. I know alignment will never be perfect I just need to drive 5 miles to home depot.
This is exactly what I was searching for You broke it down Bro
Nice video but as always no one ever tells how much the repairs cost so that leaves ppl with the idea that frame straitening and repair is never worth it and everyone should stay away from even a hint of minor frame damage. More than likely 99% of shops will over charge for the service just like Gerber and the like.
Theres a lot of Grey area that is not explained. After a certain point on something like your frame rails even if its minor damage is now a weaken structure that is very important. However like for the example on his car where the frame rails were only bent towards the front where the Bumper reinforcement bolts to can be repaired only because it serves lower impact crashes. its further along the frame rail that is important for the big accidents. Quarter panels are mostly structure. while seeing a buckle can be okay. thats still a sign that something has shifted, but like he has stated can be repaired when the major part of the damage is pulled and cut out and replaced followed with the minor damage being filled with Filler.
Brilliant job man. Thank you!
My boyfriend bought a $200 civic. Minor collision impacted the front left fender. But the owner left it untended. So a minor dent turned into rust. He actually had to convert the rust back into steel as well as do minor welding.
In the end, despite disuse causing a lot of mechanical problems, he said he was certain it was worth it because the frame was in decent shape, and everything else could be hot swapped or machined.
First time a guy ever bought me a car. Though he’d never worked on a car before. So it was an interesting first for both of us.
Surely the plastic deformation and subsequent cold working of the frame rails in the accident, coupled with the frame straightening cold working is going to have an effect on the overall hardness of the frame rail in the area of the damage. Meaning in a new accident those areas will be susceptible to cracking on impact.
100% correct which is why replace over repair is the only accessible thing here
good video man! I realised I watch to much UA-cam since I already knew everything you are taking about. but new people to the salvage game can really learn from this.
Madern and
How much does something like this cost? I have to get mine straighten, it looks like it's only the left rail. The rail it's slightly bent.
Thank you so much for your informative video
You the best I learn a lot from your videos kuddos to you!!
very informative for a beginner like me. hope to see more videos. Thanks.
dude you need to see some of the car repairs in russia, i saw a daewoo and it was totally destroyed like all the way past the firewall and they fixed it like new.
Really? I can't believe they fixed a Daewoo!!!
look Arthur Tussik, he si really good
Pure experience man... I wish people in Canada were willing to just go for the basic scrub & repair. Shops won't touch many cars just because they are a pain in the ass, why not do it once, make a plan and say yeah it costs this much to do this specific package?
I mean obviously.
Who's gonna pay for that in the USA? A simple fender bender is 5000
Isauro Banuelos exactly, usually it's cheaper just to get a new car entirely
very intelligent educational video. Now I understand why cars get purposely wrecked (by _#!@_'s) at an angle: there is no protection!
How much did the frame rail repair job set you back?
I've been looking at a 2011 Toyota Rav4 at my local Copart yard to possibly bid on it was in a front end collision twice according to Carfax the hood looks fine from the photos, the front crashed bar has a V shaped bend in it and the black frame extensions are probably tweaked too. I wonder if the accident tweaked the actual frame rails too. Definitely have to go look at it. The AC condenser is toast as well. It's a Run and Drive with a clean title and the interior is nice, we'll see.
Great great information,much appreciated...
One of your best videos so far!!!
This is what I am talking about, great job!
I've got another few ones coming up in a few days.
Samcrac that will be awesome, great job
I recently bumped into a car going about 5 mph . I was wondering what happens if you do many small bumps will that affect the cars frame or is it only in a severe accident ?
And this is why Body on Frame is way better.
Samcrac, question for you, have you ever bought a vehicle with deployed dash airbags? If so, do you or have you replaced the dash entirely? Or do you fix it a special way?
Sam love your channel. I have a question which i find strange on the salvage listings and that's when it's reads estimate repair cost $27k and est. value $38k with damage ratio at 69%. How true is it that repair will cost 27k? It won't make sense if that's the case right?
great video. you are a great teacher. thanks for the video
Mario is the man!
Hi Sam, I wanted to ask if you ever remember replacing the subframe ( the tick black panel under the car carrying the front suspensions) of your Fiester. Can it be affected in a collision? I look forward to hear from you on this. Thanks
Very informative, thanks for the video
nicwe video mate .very informative .
Can you show how the unibody comes apart piece by piece so a person can save a particular car that has sentimental value
Very technical info. Thanks Sam
Great video, relevant information even in 2019!
Awesome video
it's interesting video which brought me to many questions. The frame structure BIW is made of stamping parts,
due to stamping process changes in the material mechanical properties will happen, now during the crash
we will have high speed deformation process will accrue within 80ms, this will damage the crystal structure
of the metal. the material is already too weak, if we deformed back to the original stamped position
we will be adding more crack to the metal crystal structure and the frame will be not more able to absorb
same amount of impact energy like before. Beside this if parts need to be welded, the welding adds
weaknesses to the already weakened metal due to heat affected zone. we estimate that reduction of the
material properties can do down to 70%.
Did we have these consideration during repair process?
Thank you for the interesting videos and the way how you share these information with us.
Ok, I'm convinced collision repairs are greatly compromised
Good info! Thanks!
Any 90 degree kink or bend either previously repaired or not anywhere on the uni frame / unibody is considered structural damage and kills the car , crash support is non structural because its bolt on any parts bolt onto the frame is not structural, only welded frame rails with tack welds , some vehicles according to each manufacturer with outer quarter damage is not considered structure damage , it varies per vehicle, on the A B C pillars any PDR holes bigger than 1/2 inch in one area is considered structure damage also , remember there are only a few unibody on ladder frame pickup trucks mainly Dodge 2005 to 2012 , those gets missed for structure alot because of the frame confusion that its only unibody or only ladder when the manufacturer and schematic shows its actually both ladder and unibody , inspect your used vehicle purchase for frame damage to the best of your ability and learn as much as you can about how to spot it , one 90 degree kink anywhere on unibody has now created a weak spot crumple zone that should not give in there and be dangerous in a collision. Be safe ..
If I have positive camber on he front left and I replaced everything that would cause it would that be Be frame
Hey great video, my son was in a collision and has some denting in the passenger side rocker area, was wondering if you thought this would result in the vehicle being deemed a salvage? Thanks!
I have a Hyundai elauntra with pretty much the same damage as his focus and I can tell you I could buy another elauntra identical to mine now for 3 grand less than it would cost to repair the one I have now. Trying to save your car after it's been totaled that bad isn't worth it. And I'm basing the price on if I do it in my garage with my buddies not taking it to a professional shop that does it on the daily i don't even want to know how much that would cost
If you have similar damage as his Fiesta I don't see how it could cost $3,000 let alone $3,000 more than a newish car. What did a frame shop quote you? I would imagine that is the most expensive part of the repair...You could also just cut those frame rails and weld new pieces in, that's probably even cheaper than having them straightened. A new bumper, fenders, cooling components, and a blended paint job couldn't be much more tthan $2500. If you can get a $40,000 car, and get it road worthy for $5000 that is absolutely worth doing.
@@Mike-xq6ce He said Hyundai. Never seen a used one worth anything close to $40K. Especially with a salvage title like the cars the guy in the video is cobbling back together. People seem to think it doesn't take alot of training and special tools to make a car safe again after major structural damage. Done the right way the damages outweigh the value. That's why cars are sent to the bone yard in the first place. There are wheel alignment problems, major safety issues with the crumple zones, and body alignment problems with these rebuilt totals. Not to mention the premature rust. Some unsuspecting chumps are gonna buy these cars thinking that they are crash worthy
I have a 1996 Ford Taurus and I need to replace the trunk section and the back quarter panels
Awesome grade vid! Just bought a crashed is350
Hi.Useful video. I have similar damage with bend frame rails like your fiesta after been hit by other car"s wheel. Do you say they are fixable? I am not sure if I should fix it or scrap. insurance pays for both my decisions. I feel sentimental for my car...i could fix it and repaint it. I just want to be sure it will 100% straight and sound. or should I get cash from the insurance?both choices give me around 5000 usd to fix or sell it as is by the insurance
Very good
I have a 2017 Chevy Cruze LT with 70k miles. It was totaled due to backing into a tree, truck in smashed in in the dead center, did not damage gas tank or exhaust. It broke out back window, dented the spare tire in the truck and both rear quarter panels, doors close and seal fine. Do you think it’s worth buying back from insurance for $2800? It drives great just completely smashed in rear, maybe I could sell as is for more if so? What’s your suggestions?
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are the strut towers part of the frame rails?
My son hit a curb with his 2004 Buick Rendezvous. Hit it hard enough to break the steering knuckle and kink lower control arm. We replaced both and had 4-wheel alignment. Everything in spec except the caster on wheel that hit curb. Car still drives squirrelly as hell. Wondering if frame rail is tweaked. Figure strut mount attached to strut tower (which is part of frame rail?) and control arm attached to subframe which in turn is attached to frame rail.
Never gave much thought to unibody, frame rails, sub-frames, etc. Your video helped...Thanks
I need to replace the back frame rails. My passenger side bumper Mount is pointing at the sky and the driver side bumper Mount is pointing at the ground
Hey I have a Chrysler 300 srt8 2007 totaled do you mind checking it out in pictures and tell me if it's worth fixing ?
Great info man!
watching with a slow signal, is there a special link for after market front clips, etc that u can share? Anybody, thnks.
This car body in the beginning looks like the bodyo& a Pontiac G8/ Holden Commodore ...
Sam thanks for another good video.
This video helps too much thanks a lot
Problem is...With unibody, force gets distributed all through the car. I had a car that had "minor" front impact. Bumper cover scuffed but intact, hood not bent. Just grill and headlights which I fixed. BUT. the doors didn't close/seal properly, among other things. I got car for free, drove as beater for 5 yrs. Wouldn't have sold it to anyone after wreck.
yes this is referred to as the "load path"
thank you!
After being hit from behind center when gaps around the tailgate door, rear lights and a spoiler have increased in 1-2 millimeters, is it possible that unibody is bent? It's a hatchback Subaru XV/Impreza.
Yeah my chrysler 300 just got a damaged bumper but also apparently frame damage. Trunk still operates with no dents as well as taillights and all electrical systems and transmission (RWD)
Hey man love your videos love your channel I have a serous question regarding buying a flooded car , I plan to do a full custom drive train (ev conversion ) where I will not require nothing but the frame and the body panels . Thanks .
Where is the best place to buy unibody frame parts? Mostly in the trunk area?👀 Mine was hit from behind and looked like a frame? Was crushed like a can. Maybe a supporter? Must look at it again. But asking where is it best to buy parts?
How much does frame alignment usually cost?
Does this effect the Safety of the Car? I found a car that is Salvaged title. front left end frame was push 12 inchs. They fixed it all. Carfax says no Structure damage. Which is hard to believe. I heard that like a tin can. once it crushed. It can next time be crushed more easy. making the car people inside. More prove to injury? Is this true? If not I can buy this car for $15k-20k cheaper. But not worth it at the Risk of my family.
The one to two year old Copart salvage seems to be overpriced hard hits. The older units seem more reasonable but impossible to resell for any profit. It is easy to overpay
That little vent on the back of the Mercedes......it's not for moisture.
It's to let the air out of the cabin when you close the door, otherwise the pressure would pop the glass :D
20 year car mechanic :)
I get what your saying but even cars with 'Frameless' windows, eg; Subaru, BMW, Mercedes etc, have the little vents in them.
The purpose of the window moving on those types of cars is so the glass seats correctly in the seals and doesn't snag when opening or closing the door :)
I was thinking the same thing. On older cars when you close the door you can feel the pressure increase, sometimes causing your ears to pop. Those vents are there to keep all that pressure out of the car
Hey Sam. Could you do a piece on panel bonding using 3M adhesive as this seems to be a trend these days. Thanks
Very helpful
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Brought audi a4 it has rear end damage driver side... Put the rear axle in but the rear driver wheel is still bent. Been told that it needs jiggin out... Question is will it jig out or will it need replacing with chassis peice...
are you able to replace one rail of a frame without taking the whole car apart or is that just a must?
thanks Sam
whats the name of the front wing frame structure as Highlighted in blue on the picture ? mine is completly crushed and I dont know what to search
What is the best and most modren equipment for structural machinery..
I just want to put my car and then machine should do every thing ..
And is there any training school for that...
Do you have to have a special license to access these auction places to buy these cars?
You're the man :D
Well done!
Recomended today xD
if a car has frame damage could you still get a rebuilt title for it without repairing that if it runs anddrive normal ? or no?
Yeah cuz I just fkin bought one lol
How much it will cost
almost most all shops wont work on salvage cars
If I have positive camber on the front left and I replaced everything would that be frame damage that’s causing that
Hi, my corolla 2005 been in accident before, front left side bent, and now you can't align the wheel, can that be fixed?
Which one is long lasting and easy to repair? Body on frame or Unibody?
Thanks ....