Badly Wounded Lude

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:52 pm

That's easily less than a day on a jig, probably half in fact, I've repaired plenty of cars that are far worse than that.

A perfect repair would be to replace the boot floor and back panel, but obviously not economical, really you could get away with pulling it straight and panelling the majority of the dents out, paint, fit second hand bumpers and boot lid and you're there.

I suppose it depends on whether you think the car is worth the effort or not.

LewisH · Post by **LewisH** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:32 pm

The way id look at it is.... Its an H22A8. How many are there around now?....

Post by **Donald** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:35 pm

Nothing wrong with the engine though, if OP thinks it's worth it he can always transplant the engine/sell it for monies.

And get rid of the poxy A8 exhaust at the same time

Post by **paul bristol uk** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:36 pm

Where is Lewd Lude Lover when you need him? I I remember correctly he has repaired this sort of damage with a sledgehamer,blocks of wood and jacks more than once. his wife gave him one up the arse as well!

Post by **rob quilter** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:01 pm

Cobutops · Post by **Cobutops** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:43 pm

paul bristol uk wrote:Where is Lewd Lude Lover when you need him? I I remember correctly he has repaired this sort of damage with a sledgehamer,blocks of wood and jacks more than once. his wife gave him one up the arse as well!

Haha sounds like my kind of repair

Anybody know roughly what it would cost to put it on a jig? I am due over £1000 from the insurance and i have the bumpers. Then it would be the cost of paint and another boot lid, oh and many hours of my time

i have to stay optimistic, or start looking for another Lude, and it took so long to find this one

Post by **paul bristol uk** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:59 pm

Get a bigger sledgehammer that will cut the time down somewhat! Seriously in the eight or so years I have been on this forum and PUK I have seen too many viable cars scrapped because people could not be arsed to put time and money into sometimes the most trivial repairs(like a new clutch or ball joints) Have a go at it, at least you could say you tried.

Cobutops · Post by **Cobutops** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:07 am

Yeah that's exactly how i'm thinking. I want to be able to say i tried my hardest and put the time in. To me the car is worth my time, i'd like to think if it's doable it will be done!

91pREluDe · Post by **91pREluDe** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:36 am

Sorry to see that mate, good luck with fixing it. Its not dead yet!

Cobutops · Post by **Cobutops** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:29 am

A quick up date for any one that care

I took a few quick pictures last night after a long weekend work putting it right

I'll hopefully get some more detailed shots in day light today