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Old 09-02-2012, 01:22 PM
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Has anyone replaced front stub or front end of a Dodge Neon? This is a Race car IMCA Jr Hornet class. We were racing last night, tire blew, car took hard right into the wall. Wondering if I should try and straighten it? Replace it? Or start over? Its on the Right side of the car bumper pushed back, motor got pushed back strut looks like it might be pushed back a little. Right behind the strut almost to the firewall has a little bit of a bend to it. Any help or idea's would be great.
 
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Originally Posted by Terry Ronk Jr.
Has anyone replaced front stub or front end of a Dodge Neon? This is a Race car IMCA Jr Hornet class. We were racing last night, tire blew, car took hard right into the wall. Wondering if I should try and straighten it? Replace it? Or start over? Its on the Right side of the car bumper pushed back, motor got pushed back strut looks like it might be pushed back a little. Right behind the strut almost to the firewall has a little bit of a bend to it. Any help or idea's would be great.
I am not much of a body repair guy. But I know people that have cut the front clip and welded it to another car. In my opinion... With neons as cheap as they are I would start over and swap everything to the new car that you need. I dont have much experience with race cars either so it may be more work then I think. It may be cheaper to have a shop pull the frame. But if it isn't done right, the structure wont be as strong for the next time you hit the wall and cause even more issues.
 



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