Front End Collision - Need Help!!

[CaptainBenRP]

Hello Friends,

This morning I rear-ended another vehicle. Thankfully no one was hurt other than my 99 LX, and my pride...

I am seeking advice on how to rebuild/repair the damage. I’ve already ordered a new hood and driver side fender, however, the inner panels are dented in pretty bad. Can these be replaced? Is so, where can I find them? If not, any advice on getting them straightened back out??

Thanks in advance
-Ben
99 LX 470

 

[abuck99]

Ouch- Inner fender if available is doable but thats a lot of spot welds to remove and replace- lots of work and some skill to remove replace those parts to the firewall. But I suspect a lot more damage to front than you think- looks like motor got crammed a little: mounts bent or broken? . What did insurance quote you?

 

[GTV]

Why replace? Pull it out. Get it straight enough to attach the fender, etc.

 

[kruisinkid]

post up in the parting out section of the classifieds. the inner fender looks welded and will be a pain to cut/replace or beat out. side front member where headlight attaches to looks mostly bolted so could be easy. what is up with that radiator hose? i gotta believe any insurance company would total that

 

[3_puppies]

not sure if the rad support can be pulled/straightened enough, as someone above stated it is all spot welded together, not like the 60 series where it is all bolted together.
windshield washer reservoir?
trim under the headlights?

 

[CaptainBenRP]

The radiator is pushed in slightly. I’m hard pressed to believe the motor mounts or anything else moved due to the impact occurring around 5mph, and the air bags did not deploy.

 

[cmck]

Save it, make it right......

 

[CaptainBenRP]

Can someone tell me if a Land Cruiser hood will fit my LX?

 

[changingground]

Yeah, no. But I’m guessing you already know that at this point. Stra edge hood on LC, scalloped on LX.

 

[jLB]

Can someone tell me if a Land Cruiser hood will fit my LX?

Well, it would depend on how determined you were to make it fit:

Build - CbeckFJ build thread

forum.ih8mud.com

If you're asking if it would fit your LX470 with no other changes, as stated above the answer is no.