sooper-supra Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Sorry to hear this... Depends how bad the damage was. Usually if a chassis rail is kinked to the extent that pulling it straight is going to leave a weak spot, the car would be written off as a cat b. If you ever get the chance to watch a car being jigged, go and take a look. It's absolutely amazing! I remember watching a really hard hit supra being pulled, and it looked like it was made of tin foil! Once the dozer arm starts pulling, you can visibly see the gaps coming back and the panels and roof straighten before your eyes. Crazy stuff. Hence the usual high price for a jig session. sounds cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 am bloody scared now lol as for the weak spot i hope i never have the chance of finding that out, this car cause of the damage is going to be with me for a long time, i would not have the balls to sell it on plus i would be a fool to throw away the money i have speant getting her right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 as for the weak spot i hope i never have the chance of finding that out, If it drove it'l be nowhere near that bad mate. Its major kinks that create weak spots. Dont worry about it, the jig will pull her straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 If it drove it'l be nowhere near that bad mate. Its major kinks that create weak spots. Dont worry about it, the jig will pull her straight. cheers mate, i just want to get the old girl right, will be contacting you in the future re the petrol tank and the gubbings, any ideas of a cost of it i would more likely collect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 cheers mate, i just want to get the old girl right, will be contacting you in the future re the petrol tank and the gubbings, any ideas of a cost of it i would more likely collect Sounds like you've had a bit of a duff time with your car mate, so i'll sort out a big discount if you collect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 yip i have, put it this way i could have went single with the money i have spent on her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 You spend too much money and you will be single! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 You spend too much money and you will be single! you bet ya, nah thats what flowers and chocolates are for and all the "i love you's" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 or even buy a Jig yourself http://search.ebay.co.uk/car-jig_W0QQfcclZ1QQfclZ4QQfnuZ1QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightwave Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Good find, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 might be worth it if you had some space and knew what you were doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 any update?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 any update?? dont talk about update mate, i nearly cried when i was told what might be needed but nothin for sure yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 ok just off the phone to the guy thats got the jigging going for me, its been away since the 17th april and its still not pulled, anyway the story so far has this to add:- tha cars floor looks straight and does not appear to be buckled in anyway, the front is 95% done and just needs pulling slightly to bring it back down, how ever i noticed my rear wheels were slightly out too, this havs been measured and the back sub frame is twisted out by appx 40mm, so its now getting pulled very very slowly but the back sub frame is a very strong part (it maust have been really banged in the rear to buckle that) so its going slowly till its either straight or its straighter without causeing any more damage, the guys that are doing it are being really good about her as only charging £650 for the lot as long as then can do it in there time around there buisness, i really dont want to get to excited incase i phone next week and they cant pull it straight and i have to get a new rear subframe which will cost in the region of £1k fitted, but i think as long as they get here straighter i will save up for the subframe and continue with the respray as she looks tired, just pissed off that someone could have treated her like this and then repaired and done such a terrible job at making her look nice again (sly stallones mother spring to mind) i aint gonna sell her on as i only had her since boxing day and spent a shit load on her and plus i would not have the heart to sell her incase i sold her to an idiot that would never know and he does not have as much money as me ( all i can say is i will get her up there and at least i am putting in the effort to get the old girl back to her glory, the way she should have been treated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Mark, I heard about this from Peter yesterday. Gutted for you. Hope it gets sorted without costing the Earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Mark, I heard about this from Peter yesterday. Gutted for you. Hope it gets sorted without costing the Earth. so far mate the guy is sticking to his original £650 quote, its if they cant straighten it that i will have to pit the respray on hold and get a sub frame put in. even the guy thats doign my respray is being sound about it, he has actually refused to respray it untill it gets to a certain level or a new sub frame has been put on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Y'know, I'd go for getting it sorted structurally before any cosmetic stuff. She may look tired but a few hours with some Autoglym and elbow grease will make her look loads better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Try meguires 3 stage treatment i use it alot and i tell you what it looks beautiful afterwards also the paintwork is so smooth amazing. 1. Paint cleaner 2. Polish 3. Wax Takes about 3 hours at the minimum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Y'know, I'd go for getting it sorted structurally before any cosmetic stuff. She may look tired but a few hours with some Autoglym and elbow grease will make her look loads better. i thought about that martin, but the skirts are an awful fit and i mean that they are that awful is embarassing, also with the damage the spoiler lets in water so i have to come to some sort of compromise hopefully she will be straightened as once she is straight she wont go back to being buckled unless i smack her off a kirb or similar, if she cant be straightened then the respray WILL be left and a new subframe fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 mark i hope u get this sorted soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Mark, sorry matey, will see you soon in her and she will look great I am sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 mark i hope u get this sorted soon!! cheers mate, i hope so too, Mark, sorry matey, will see you soon in her and she will look great I am sure hopefully mate, I am down to go to JAE and i want to get her sorted for that, if not its gonna be JAE 2007:( next update will be tuesday next week if any news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 well just a quick one, had some good news today, she is done, will update shortly but for once in the past month i can smile regarding the car...........................until i get the fucking bill that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 New sub-frame need or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 New sub-frame need or not? nope no new sub frame needed, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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