> >My thoughts are the Van will be totaled. It was hit from the middle of >the sliding door to the rear wheel about 16 inches up. >The mount for the trailing arm was pushed up and in causing the wheel >to camber out a noticeable amount. >The door still slides very well, after I kicked out the large compound >dent. > Sounds repairable.
>The reason I think it will be totaled is mainly from the damage to the >trailing arm bracket position, and the fact of all three motor mounts >bent. Now I had a GTI 16V with my own fabricated motor mounts, so that >may not happen with the stock set up. There are no buckles in the roof, >all doors work great including the rear hatch with no change in jams.
All that can be replaced. > >I'm working on pics. > >Rob > >Looking for 87-91 weekender or seater with a good body poor mechanically >ok. > >Oh, my wife also though I should tell you about the case of coke in the >back. Scary, box blew apart four killed cans, seven in critical >condition, eight with minor injuries. >I unlike the case of coke was wearing my seat belt. |
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