[Supras] Update Body Repair of 87 MKIII

[Debra Daube]

You people have all been really nice - and so helpful - not to  
mention funny...!

Just want to update you on progress my *not* mechanically-inclined  
college student (Computer Science) son is making vis-a-vis repairing  
the damage he did to his newly purchased and much-beloved MKIII  
(Burgundy - 130K - 5 speed Turbo) - hit guard rail in very tight turn  
at about 25 to 30 mph and crumpled entire right front.  This a week  
after RD 82/55 in it!

Has his Dad's help - like most of your people - one of those 'can do  
anything or will figure it out' kind of guys (love him)! -

Have:

*removed the very crumpled fender (much cursing)
*freed the headlight assembly (lots of cussing - both of them) - lamp  
and housing ok (!!!) - motor not damaged - cover (what I would call  
'eyelid') - not ok - smooshed in on 2 front corners
*removed whatever you call the metal body part in front of engine  
compartment - not too much cussing
*bumper cover half cut away - bumper and connectors seem fine
*engine compartment housing frame seems very slightly pushed in and  
and down at right front corner

still to go:

*assess damage to fan from rad shifting slightly in - cracked housing  
so far
*straighten rad (need to replace timing belt, anyway)
*find a day in this Washington DC area heat to go to junkyard(s) and  
remove parts themselves to save money

As a mother - I am torn between wanting him to stick with the 1991  
Acura Integra he is using as interim transpo - and loving this car (I  
drove it twice...) and admiring his devotion to it.  Neither has an  
airbag - but the Acura is a little harder to get into trouble  
with.......

Not only do we love him in one piece - he is still on our insurance!

Debra Daube
ddaube at mac.com