Rebirth of Drew's Galant

[Ivory8g]

Oh no! Time to get under it and really see what's going on.

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[oakrdrs187]

I do hope its not that bad. But riding that low couldn't have been good thing. My guess you hit something due to ride height. But I'm curious to hear what happened.

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[wetamup2k3g]

^same here, I don't see the offending median but I'd like to know more. Sucks to see though Drew.

[DTP]

I was turning left out onto the highway out by my buddy's house and the median is too close to make a sweeping left. I cut it too close and hit with the driver's side and the tranny took the hit


"If one day the speed kills me, do not cry because I was smiling"

-Paul Walker #rememberthebuster

[DTP]

This bad boy



"If one day the speed kills me, do not cry because I was smiling"

-Paul Walker #rememberthebuster

[oakrdrs187]

Bro I hate to say it, but we're you all there? Not buzzed or tired? Or fondoling a girls underwear?

I say so cuz the thing is yellow. Should stick out like a sore thumb. I've come close to these shits too but not by choice or accident, usually because some old fart in his caddy turning next to me on the outside lane wants to cut it close.

Well look at it like the car gods are making you go 5 speed.

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[Celph Concepts]

This bad boy

hate those damn medians. i've hit one of those before [stock ride height was my life saver]. down here at least, depending on the lighting [street lights are horrible haah], it's really easy to hit em

[Black8GV6]

Bro I hate to say it, but we're you all there? Not buzzed or tired? Or fondoling a girls underwear?

Probably all true but will we ever find out

Well look at it like the car gods are making you go 5 speed.

5 speed time!!!!!!! Drew it sucks it happen just after you got the car done but it sounds like you need a new tranny why not upgrade
5 speed = increased wheel ponies + increased MPGs + panties droppin

[M-Rod]

I would focus more on that frame rail before considering a trans swap. Hopefully those fender gaps are screwed up from the bumper pulling on them, but something tells me that the bumper would rip off before tweaking the entire fender. From the way it seems the transmission hit on the median, I'm almost willing to bet the impact bent the frame rail as much as I hate to say it.

[6G72gearhead]

Look for anything warped where the rail drops down to the firewall. That is where the rally racers have found many unibodies to bend, which is why they reinforce them there.

The odd gaps don't look promising. I'm with M-Rod on this. It might be worth seeing what can be done on a frame machine, a minor tweak like that could be pulled. Also even if the frame rails turn out to be straight look at the subframe alignment. If its moved then alignments will be hell until its fixed.

The only other thing that could have moved the fender is the wheel hitting it, could have jammed itself into the fender and bent it.

Sucks to see dude, but hopefully you get it back on the road soon man.

[DTP]

Bro I hate to say it, but we're you all there? Not buzzed or tired? Or fondoling a girls underwear?

I say so cuz the thing is yellow. Should stick out like a sore thumb. I've come close to these shits too but not by choice or accident, usually because some old fart in his caddy turning next to me on the outside lane wants to cut it close.

Well look at it like the car gods are making you go 5 speed.

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Honestly, I hadn't eaten all afternoon so my sugar was off... Makes for rash decisions like this that kill me. I wish there was tang to blame on this, but it's all meeee!!

hate those damn medians. i've hit one of those before [stock ride height was my life saver]. down here at least, depending on the lighting [street lights are horrible haah], it's really easy to hit em

Probably all true but will we ever find out



5 speed time!!!!!!! Drew it sucks it happen just after you got the car done but it sounds like you need a new tranny why not upgrade
5 speed = increased wheel ponies + increased MPGs + panties droppin

I'm hoping a 5 speed trans will come up somewhere for the cheap... I just don't know where to begin on this one really. I want 5 speed BELIEVE ME! Lololol

I would focus more on that frame rail before considering a trans swap. Hopefully those fender gaps are screwed up from the bumper pulling on them, but something tells me that the bumper would rip off before tweaking the entire fender. From the way it seems the transmission hit on the median, I'm almost willing to bet the impact bent the frame rail as much as I hate to say it.

That's exactly what I was afraid of. Once I figure out what i need to get it "driveable" so I can get it on the frame machine. Hopefully this all looks worse than it really is.

With my luck, it's bad.

Look for anything warped where the rail drops down to the firewall. That is where the rally racers have found many unibodies to bend, which is why they reinforce them there.

The odd gaps don't look promising. I'm with M-Rod on this. It might be worth seeing what can be done on a frame machine, a minor tweak like that could be pulled. Also even if the frame rails turn out to be straight look at the subframe alignment. If its moved then alignments will be hell until its fixed.

The only other thing that could have moved the fender is the wheel hitting it, could have jammed itself into the fender and bent it.

Sucks to see dude, but hopefully you get it back on the road soon man.

The whole front is tweaked, so it's gotta be twisted somewhere. Maybe I get lucky and it's from the wheel hitting the fender, I doubt it with the suspension I have. How bad is subframe work? Any hints?

I'll look into reinforcing it as well, seeing as we have a shop and all. Or should I not mess with it?


Thanks guys for weighing in, I'll post more as I find out more. Any other suggestions? I'm wide open at this point. Donations are welcome too!

I just really want my car back. This shit is killing me. Although it was my own stupidity...


"If one day the speed kills me, do not cry because I was smiling"

-Paul Walker #rememberthebuster

[mysticj]

Damn...

You still have that spare auto or did you cash out on it?

[6G72gearhead]

The subframe depends on how bad its come out of alignment. It could have bent the whole thing.

Usually if its just moved all you have to do is loosen it up and make sure it goes back up square, when it gets to where you've bent something is where it gets more difficult.

Having a few extended family members who are diabetic, use this as a lesson man, when you feel off, don't drive. One of my older cousins was in a really bad accident doing almost the same thing. It sucks when you are in a hurry and all, but slowing down or stopping when you start feeling it pays off in the end.

That being said, everyone makes mistakes and I hope this one is a cheap one for you.

[DTP]

Damn...

You still have that spare auto or did you cash out on it?

Nope... That got scrapped out from underneath me... Along with other things

The subframe depends on how bad its come out of alignment. It could have bent the whole thing.

Usually if its just moved all you have to do is loosen it up and make sure it goes back up square, when it gets to where you've bent something is where it gets more difficult.

Having a few extended family members who are diabetic, use this as a lesson man, when you feel off, don't drive. One of my older cousins was in a really bad accident doing almost the same thing. It sucks when you are in a hurry and all, but slowing down or stopping when you start feeling it pays off in the end.

That being said, everyone makes mistakes and I hope this one is a cheap one for you.

Hopefully I'll know soon. Everything happens for a reason, right??


"If one day the speed kills me, do not cry because I was smiling"

-Paul Walker #rememberthebuster

[DTP]

Got it on the lift. Trans is done, and the driver's side strut tower is pushed back a wee bit





"If one day the speed kills me, do not cry because I was smiling"

-Paul Walker #rememberthebuster

[2002BlackDragon]

Damn... that sucks

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[DTP]

While I'm at it, might as well change some things up



With this too, but that'll be hidden the best I can
http://www.roughcountry.com/12-inch-...Fclr7AodVjEABQ

Had to share. Taken right before the median jumped out



"If one day the speed kills me, do not cry because I was smiling"

-Paul Walker #rememberthebuster

[DTP]

I'm on the parts hunt for 5 speed swap items... Hit me up!


"If one day the speed kills me, do not cry because I was smiling"

-Paul Walker #rememberthebuster

[2002BlackDragon]

So what's going on with the bumper? And where you plan on stashing the light bar? Only one?

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[mysticj]

I'm on the parts hunt for 5 speed swap items... Hit me up!


"If one day the speed kills me, do not cry because I was smiling"

-Paul Walker #rememberthebuster

Hit me up on Saturday. I'm off at 4pm