1990 Honda Accord

Tiny
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1990 Honda Accord

My car was hit in the front corner of the passenger side. The light, fender, hood and latches and bumper were damaged.I got the parts at a junk yard to replace them. However the hood wont latch its about 1" to the left. It looks like that whole corner is out about the same. Do I need to get my car pulled to straighten it out or is it something I can do myself. Also will there be more damage anywhere else. It was hit at about 15kph
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 AT 11:01 AM

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Tiny
BRUCE HUNT
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You need to perform some measurements to see where and how the car was impacted. For instance, measuring diagonally will probably reveal the 1" difference you are talking about. It is likely that the front clip on the vehicle was pushed back. The front crossmember on the engine that you always lean on with the hood open will likely be pushed back and that needs to be corrected. Sometimes a comealong and tree can help pull in out and sometimes just a big bar can get things straightened out. Regardless, the exterior sheeting will not fit right unless the skeleton on the vehicle is back to normal.
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Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 AT 11:53 AM

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