DaveT Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Bumper bolts I use a socket wrench, with a 6" extension. The crunched side, yeah, might be tough. I'd pull the radiator to be able to work on the bent stuff easier, and to check it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheebs314 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 The only parts I still need to take off are the hood and bumper. I'm planning to cut the bumper off on the driver side then use the come along to pull it back. Then take off the hood and remove the bolts for the bumper. I already took the fender off. Other than that, I just need to swap the radiator I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 That's a good idea, never thought of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheebs314 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Well, today is the day. I'll theoretically be straightening that rail (finally) and then I can see how bad the damage really is. Wish me luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratman977 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) Hopefully it will pull out without some major persuasion. If you have trouble with it wanting to spring back when pulling it out, tap the creased area and just around it with a hammer, it relieves the built up residual stress. You don't want to beat the snot out of it though. Edited October 1, 2014 by stratman977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Heat up the crinkled areas with a torch so it pulls out easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheebs314 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 I got it to resemble a car again. We should be able to swap the radiator now and I guess I need a water pump too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratman977 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Glad it worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheebs314 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 She might not ever be a show car, but Sue is looking pretty straight these days. Still need a radiator, headlamp, and water pump. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdweninger Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Check the alternator fins. Make sure the pulley and fins rotate w/o hitting anything. My fins were all bent in and hit the alt body after my front-end collision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheebs314 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 I'm planning to (now that I have it reshaped) take out the broken parts and check the rest, then pick up the new stuff and put it all in. Does anyone know if there is a way to improve impact resistance in that rail? Now that its been damaged, if anything else happens, it will just crumple again. I'm thinking about getting like flat steel bar and lining the rail with it, or filling the area behind the bumper and in front of the tire with a Styrofoam block. That won't do a lot, but it could help a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Word of advice, you need to have the new parts (fender, hood, bumper, headlight, etc) on hand before you can consider all the straightening work done. You're not going to know if you're done straightening things out until you can test fit those parts to see how well they all fit together. After that's settled I'd concentrate on mechanical bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheebs314 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 I'm keep in the current fender and hood for now, and the bumper probably forever.I can straighten the arm and get a new cover easier than removing it. I'm already planning to attach the headlamp mostly with MacGyver type skills. Right now I'm focusing on function over appearance and I'll improve her appearance as I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Ah, noted. In the meantime you should post a wanted ad in the classifieds section for the body parts you need. I got a hood, bumper, fender, headlight, valence, and the thin trim above the bumper all for 100 dollars at a junkyard. Somebody local have a parts car that they'd let the parts go even cheaper. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheebs314 Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 We got the radiator and a.c. condenser off but we couldn't figure out how to take the fan off that's behind the radiator... took 3 nuts off but the fan still won't move. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratman977 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I assume youre dealing with the engine driven fan not the electric one? Theres just the 4 nuts on the hub of the engine fan and it slides right off. The electric fan I usually just take it out with the radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheebs314 Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 We took those nuts off and it won't budge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheebs314 Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Well actually, I only have 3 nuts that we took off it. I wonder if we missed one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheebs314 Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 So far I can't find any other nuts. Any other ideas? Also, it looks like my water pump is okay and just the fan and radiator need replacing but the pulleys might be shifted. How can I fix that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratman977 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Maybe the studs that go into the water pump are bent? In that case big honking pry bar should do it. What do you mean by the pulleys shifted? Are they out of alignment? The sahft in the water pump might have pressed in and needs pushed back out. If the water pump took a hit I'd change it since it's cheap and a pretty critical component for not breaking down on the side of the road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheebs314 Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 One step further today. I officially have all the new parts. But we couldn't get the water pump off? It looks like the plastic cover for the timing belts is covering the bolts for the water pump. It got dark and we had to call it a day. Does anyone have any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 To replace the water pump, you have to remove the plastic covers and the timing belts. I would replace the pump also. If stuff got hit that hard, and the fan won't come off, something's messed up with it. Who knows if the seals and or bearings are still good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheebs314 Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 I have to take the timing belts off entirely? F**********CK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I just looked at one of my spare engines. You might be able to do it without removing them - But you have to remove the idler / tensioner for the belt that goes under the pump. If you put the engine in the position for installing that belt before you loosen it, and pop it off the pulley, you should be able to get it back on correctly. I just never bothered, having done the belts countless times, it doesn't bother me. How many miles are on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheebs314 Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Idk. The timing belt system was replaced in November. Not sure about the other belts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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