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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 07:17 PM
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Replacing a portion of the front tub. So far so good. Looks scary
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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 07:37 PM
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If you think that is scary surgery, believe me, you do not ever want to watch them ream the acetabulum in a total hip.
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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 08:19 PM
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Horrific.
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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 08:47 PM
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Should be totaled
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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 08:49 PM
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Tires are worn.
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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 09:11 PM
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did the airbag go off?
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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by okbarnett
did the airbag go off?
yep 1
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Frunk struts still work. Good luck with the repair.
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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by okbarnett
did the airbag go off?
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Frunk struts still work. Good luck with the repair.
what do you mean?
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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 09:50 PM
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T on the windscreen = Totaled?
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The hood struts are holding up the hinges. My attempt at trying to be humorous.
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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 09:58 PM
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Most of that should buff right out.
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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 10:00 PM
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Tires are worn.
And dirty.
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Wow that's a very clean engine bay...

All kidding aside... did you just purchase it like this or is that your actual car?
If you were in there at the time of the accident, I hope you walked away from that without any serious injury.
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Originally Posted by OC 991
Wow that's a very clean engine bay...

All kidding aside... did you just purchase it like this or is that your actual car?
If you were in there at the time of the accident, I hope you walked away from that without any serious injury.
Hahah. I purchased it from auction
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