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Old Aug 14, 2025 | 07:11 PM
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I got into an accident involving the front end, made a claim, had it towed to the repair shop got a freaking outrageous estimate. The insurance wanted to total it out but I resended the claim. It came back to me completely apart, missing parts so now I have to figure out how to put in back together. Can someone give me step by step instructions on how to put the radiator support bracket back. In the car?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2025 | 07:22 PM
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Need more info. Year, mileage, what was damaged, etc?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2025 | 09:24 PM
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Old Aug 15, 2025 | 06:15 AM
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[QUOTE=Alexmed2002;237141]Need more info. Year, mileage, what was damaged, etc?[/]

2020, front end from radiator to entire front bumper. Fenders are fine but wheel wells are gone also. They also stripped the driver side seat motor?!? 121000 miles
 
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Old Aug 22, 2025 | 10:20 AM
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You should have taken the Settlement.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2025 | 12:46 PM
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TBone4JC You may want to get a 1 day use or more if you need, on sites like
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You should have taken the Settlement.
Careful some members may think you are being offensive... LOL I know had i said this you posted at least 2 members would have been all over it. LOL
 
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Old Aug 22, 2025 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Chaplain Pat
You should have taken the Settlement.
I know that I would've...

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TBone4JC You may want to get a 1 day use or more if you need, on sites like
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Careful some members may think you are being offensive... LOL I know had i said this you posted at least 2 members would have been all over it. LOL
Yep you're not wrong lmaooo.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2025 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Chaplain Pat
You should have taken the Settlement.

why? So I would still have to pay off the remainder of lien while the insurance company sells it so someone else that would repair it for less than 2000$? It’s nothing but cosmetic damage.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2025 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Tbone4JC
why? So I would still have to pay off the remainder of lien while the insurance company sells it so someone else that would repair it for less than 2000$? It’s nothing but cosmetic damage.
It is a straight forward service install but it is always nice to see how things go. If a shop had to do it it would book for 1.75 -2.0 hours labor plus any fasteners that would need replacing. If we did that in our area and state that would be est. without seeing the physical vehcle $ 175-225

If you are half of a basic DIY around cars I think you can do it without any real big challenges.

 
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Old Aug 28, 2025 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Tbone4JC
why? So I would still have to pay off the remainder of lien while the insurance company sells it so someone else that would repair it for less than 2000$? It’s nothing but cosmetic damage.
How about some pics - that would be helpful
 
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