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RichR
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24th Aug 11 at 15:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Tom or someone in the know;

What other likely damage is there to this aside from the obvious front and rear bumpers and sideskirts

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201124391224412/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/vx220/make/vauxhall/quicksearch/true/page/1/radius/1501/postcode/st103ht?logcode=p
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24th Aug 11 at 15:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Can't replace bumpers or sideskirts as far as I'm aware.

That will be 2 new clams.
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24th Aug 11 at 15:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

looks like theres a join line from the 1/4 panels. I thought clamshell might be the case, but this line made me wonder
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u can buy lower clams off ebay or used to be able to, i replaced one on my stage 4 vx220, good fit really and i had it 2 years and never had a prob! same with front also, so would just need sill replaing also!
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yep two new clams, they are all one piece, although to save money you can buy another damaged clam (cheaper) and cut out the section you need and fibreglass it in, the sill is a seperate item which is bonded to the chassis


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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VX220-lower-front-clam-/130566512893?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e665ee0fd

lower clam

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vx220-rear-lower-clam-section-/130556629155?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e65c810a3

rear clam section

DaveyLC
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24th Aug 11 at 15:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Lesson to all VX220 owners if you smash it up make sure you pick up all the bits and put them in the boot!
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24th Aug 11 at 15:53   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

To be honest, looking at that it wouldn't be overly difficult to re-tool it, pop the clams back into the new tool and lay up in way of the damage possible.

Is there likely to be structural damage to the chassis or is the damage relatively light?
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24th Aug 11 at 15:56   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

left front wheel looks a bit funny but could just be the photo,
possible damage to front crash box but not alot really


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