Thank you Jerry. Awesome video. Hopefully I will have some down time, so I can write you and send some pics of my beast of a car. Have a great weekend!
Great demo Jerry! Hoping you show the repairs on this one, I like the gauge. Of course I spotted the ecotech lol, I'm getting familiar with that engine 😮
Don't pull too much! In the next video that is sort of demonstrated by pulling a little more each time. Even if you need to pull it 1/4" more it might take 3 or 4 tries because you're being super careful not to over pull. There are options to fix it though if you do so, no worries. Great question. I will write that down and maybe do a video on that one day - "How to Avoid Over Pulling a Frame" or "What to do When you Over Pull a Frame"
Super easy really. Though you do need a shop, a lift that is mostly level and experience of the job. Any of these that are missing means you better get someone to do the job for you.
The consequences of not pulling the frame completely straight is sometimes drivability issues, parts not fitting, etc. Mostly parts not fitting. One this car, there were no other frame damage other than the bumper reinforcement being bent - here's that video - ua-cam.com/video/KfqFt2PcZk0/v-deo.html
@@LakesideAutobody i have sent you a short vid on what i used to make it, using what i had on hand as im a long way from the shops... hope it finds it way to you!
I just primered a door, fender, and bumper with laquer primer about an hour ago and I have a very low orange peel. How long do I wait till I can wet sand it? What grit paper should I use to wet sand it? How "flat" should the primer be? How long do I wait until I spray single stage catalyzed color on top? Love your channel and been subscribed for a while!
You can really sand it as soon as you can sand it. I'd give it a few hours though. If it's flat and you don't have to block sand then use 320-400 to wet sand with. It should be flat as glass - no orange peel left. It does take a bit of work but we used to wet sand whole cars - no problem. It's good for the arms too 💪. You can spray paint right after you wet sand. Cars can literally be painted in one day if you are hustling 😊
I hate those dumb little Chevy cars! I have had everything measure yes, them go put it together and fight with it for half a day. Too many dumb little brackets for headlights and what not. Glad they total easy. Thanks for the show. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!!! Have a wonderful weekend, sir.
The vehicle is likely to be a total loss when the repair values are much higher than the wrecked car value, it all depends on the adjuster. Anytime a car frame is bent and especially not safe to drive, the vehicle is considered totaled.
They probably have a bunch of jobs going - plus you always have to wait on parts. they're covering their butts a bit though I think. If all the parts are there already this is a 4-5 day job at the most :)
How much is your prices on rust repair I’ve been looking into doing into my suburban it’s got some pretty bad Minnesota rust on just about every wheel well
@@bigred9049 It varies a lot from shop to to shop. I used to charge 800 on average for a paint job on a car with an average amount of rust. That was cheap even in the 80's. Today just to replace a rocker panel, it can cost 800 or more per side. Full paint jobs can easily cost over $2000. Labor costs in most body shops is around $80/hr and it can take quite a few hours to paint a car so labor and materials can add up fast. Hope that gives you an idea :)
I have a 1996 Lexus LX450 SUV body on frame, it was in an accident, it was hit on passenger front side and passenger rear quarter panel/tail light area. I can’t see any visual frame damage anywhere but I can’t get the hood aligned after I’ve replaced all the wrecked parts. Can the frame be slightly bent/twisted or damaged in any other way? Can the body be twisted on the frame? I’ve looked all over the frame and theres no visual damage. Thank you!
@@LakesideAutobody thanks for replying! I’ve replaced radiator core support, passenger inner and outer fender,hood, lights, grill, radiator. All the parts were bought used in good condition. Driver side fender was slightly bent in the front but I was able to get it straight again.
Sir there is a honda city 5th gen which had accident from front. Following parts were replaced: Oil pump Heat shield Glove box hinge both L & R Suspension rebound mount component AC gas charging LHS apron RHS apron Lower garnish Lower grill Now car looks good. How safe will be the car ? For how long can it survive?
Should be good as new or better (because it has newer parts than the old) If a car was fixed by a reputable body shop you'll have nothing to worry about :)
@@LakesideAutobody But there is no mention about airbags being replaced.. How can I make sure airbags will work in an accident? There was an error in the MID which read "supplemental restraint system problem"
A car fax will tell you if the airbags were deployed. You can also scan it with a scanner like this to check if everything is good to go - ua-cam.com/video/MsEVknFsSnk/v-deo.html or Maybe even this free vin check can help you find some info on it - www.nicb.org/vincheck Let me know what you find 👍@@smokeypie1218
I did this car for m son to drive in the winter so we kept the cost down. All materials from start to finish was around 1K. Got the car from a place that sells green title rebuildable cars and trucks.
I noticed that you focused on one side having the problem, but how to we check to see if the radiator support didn't shift to the left some aside from the right side being pushed in.
You can tell that there is no damage to that side by looking at the gaps - fender to door & fender to hood. Look for signs of buckling sheet metal (frame) and finally, there are measurements (software) that can be checked - point to point (diagonal). Only problem is getting those measurements unless you work at a shop. Some shops might look that up for you though - nice ones 😊
If possible, a follow up video showing the pulling etc to get the frame realigned would be great, thanks!
I'll post that one next week - Friday @ 6pm. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend 😊
Thank you Jerry. Awesome video. Hopefully I will have some down time, so I can write you and send some pics of my beast of a car. Have a great weekend!
Looking forward to checking it out - have a great week my friend :)
Good stuff Bud!! You don't need a Tape or Gauge, you have a Trained Eye!!☻
Thanks RK and thanks for always checking out the vids. Have a great weekend my friend :)
Great job, that makes it simple how to understand the easiest way to check for frame damage being push one way or another. Have a great weekend
Thanks Rusty G - have a great weekend yourself and thanks for always checking out the vids 💯✌
Nice little video very helpful keep up the good work
Glad you liked it - thanks for watching :)
Great demo Jerry! Hoping you show the repairs on this one, I like the gauge. Of course I spotted the ecotech lol, I'm getting familiar with that engine 😮
The ecotech has been good to our family so far. My wife has one in the Trax. Thanks for watching PSG - have a great weekend my friend :)
@@LakesideAutobody It is a good performer, ours is just going through the typical and common problems 😆
Thanks for this, very informative!
You're welcome - thanks for watching :)
can you share how to correct the same frame if you pulled too much? thank you~
Don't pull too much! In the next video that is sort of demonstrated by pulling a little more each time. Even if you need to pull it 1/4" more it might take 3 or 4 tries because you're being super careful not to over pull. There are options to fix it though if you do so, no worries. Great question. I will write that down and maybe do a video on that one day - "How to Avoid Over Pulling a Frame" or "What to do When you Over Pull a Frame"
@@LakesideAutobody- those both sound like excellent video topics!
@@LakesideAutobody you are awesome! thank you for considering the video topic.
Super easy really. Though you do need a shop, a lift that is mostly level and experience of the job. Any of these that are missing means you better get someone to do the job for you.
Wow how did you figure that out? All by yourself? Good job buddy!
is the only consequence parts not fitting correctly ? are there other areas where frame damage occur ?
The consequences of not pulling the frame completely straight is sometimes drivability issues, parts not fitting, etc. Mostly parts not fitting. One this car, there were no other frame damage other than the bumper reinforcement being bent - here's that video - ua-cam.com/video/KfqFt2PcZk0/v-deo.html
nice work, now I`m off to make a tram gauge
Send me a picture of it when you're done schoolvideolibrary at gmail - just jokin' but if you do, I'd love to see it. Have a great weekend Mathew 😊
@@LakesideAutobody i have sent you a short vid on what i used to make it, using what i had on hand as im a long way from the shops... hope it finds it way to you!
I just primered a door, fender, and bumper with laquer primer about an hour ago and I have a very low orange peel. How long do I wait till I can wet sand it? What grit paper should I use to wet sand it? How "flat" should the primer be? How long do I wait until I spray single stage catalyzed color on top? Love your channel and been subscribed for a while!
You can really sand it as soon as you can sand it. I'd give it a few hours though. If it's flat and you don't have to block sand then use 320-400 to wet sand with. It should be flat as glass - no orange peel left. It does take a bit of work but we used to wet sand whole cars - no problem. It's good for the arms too 💪. You can spray paint right after you wet sand. Cars can literally be painted in one day if you are hustling 😊
@@LakesideAutobody I'm going to finish up my wet sanding right now, I knew you would have the answers! Thanks!!
@@jj-hb8cy Sounds good - again, feel free to ask ?s. Love to hear you're working on something - let me know how it goes :)
I hate those dumb little Chevy cars! I have had everything measure yes, them go put it together and fight with it for half a day. Too many dumb little brackets for headlights and what not. Glad they total easy. Thanks for the show. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!!! Have a wonderful weekend, sir.
But.... the gas mileage is nice 💯👍😊
The vehicle is likely to be a total loss when the repair values are much higher than the wrecked car value, it all depends on the adjuster. Anytime a car frame is bent and especially not safe to drive, the vehicle is considered totaled.
You're right - very little damage and the car/truck can be a total loss to an insurance co.
Good video, thanks!
Phillip Hall
You're welcome :)
I just got hit in the same area... the collision center is quoting 2 months to repair. Does that sound accurate?
They probably have a bunch of jobs going - plus you always have to wait on parts. they're covering their butts a bit though I think. If all the parts are there already this is a 4-5 day job at the most :)
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How much is your prices on rust repair I’ve been looking into doing into my suburban it’s got some pretty bad Minnesota rust on just about every wheel well
I just make videos so all the repairs are either on my own stuff or family cars :)
@@LakesideAutobody hypothetically what would you charge or what’s a normal price for it
@@bigred9049 It varies a lot from shop to to shop. I used to charge 800 on average for a paint job on a car with an average amount of rust. That was cheap even in the 80's. Today just to replace a rocker panel, it can cost 800 or more per side. Full paint jobs can easily cost over $2000. Labor costs in most body shops is around $80/hr and it can take quite a few hours to paint a car so labor and materials can add up fast. Hope that gives you an idea :)
@@LakesideAutobody thanks for all the info I appreciate the response a lot
I have a 1996 Lexus LX450 SUV body on frame, it was in an accident, it was hit on passenger front side and passenger rear quarter panel/tail light area. I can’t see any visual frame damage anywhere but I can’t get the hood aligned after I’ve replaced all the wrecked parts. Can the frame be slightly bent/twisted or damaged in any other way? Can the body be twisted on the frame? I’ve looked all over the frame and theres no visual damage. Thank you!
It's probably not bent. Let me know what you replaced and I'll have a better idea of how to answer the ? - Jerry
@@LakesideAutobody thanks for replying! I’ve replaced radiator core support, passenger inner and outer fender,hood, lights, grill, radiator. All the parts were bought used in good condition. Driver side fender was slightly bent in the front but I was able to get it straight again.
Sir there is a honda city 5th gen which had accident from front. Following parts were replaced:
Oil pump
Heat shield
Glove box hinge both L & R
Suspension rebound mount component
AC gas charging
LHS apron
RHS apron
Lower garnish
Lower grill
Now car looks good. How safe will be the car ? For how long can it survive?
Should be good as new or better (because it has newer parts than the old) If a car was fixed by a reputable body shop you'll have nothing to worry about :)
@@LakesideAutobody thank you 😊
@@LakesideAutobody But there is no mention about airbags being replaced.. How can I make sure airbags will work in an accident? There was an error in the MID which read "supplemental restraint system problem"
A car fax will tell you if the airbags were deployed. You can also scan it with a scanner like this to check if everything is good to go - ua-cam.com/video/MsEVknFsSnk/v-deo.html or Maybe even this free vin check can help you find some info on it - www.nicb.org/vincheck Let me know what you find 👍@@smokeypie1218
@@LakesideAutobody will surely do.. Thank you 😊
How much did a job like that cost all in?
I did this car for m son to drive in the winter so we kept the cost down. All materials from start to finish was around 1K. Got the car from a place that sells green title rebuildable cars and trucks.
🤔 interesting
Thanks :)
Name of the tools ?
Everything is listed in the video description (every video on the channel) - thanks for checking it out :)
I noticed that you focused on one side having the problem, but how to we check to see if the radiator support didn't shift to the left some aside from the right side being pushed in.
You can tell that there is no damage to that side by looking at the gaps - fender to door & fender to hood. Look for signs of buckling sheet metal (frame) and finally, there are measurements (software) that can be checked - point to point (diagonal). Only problem is getting those measurements unless you work at a shop. Some shops might look that up for you though - nice ones 😊
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