Monthly Archives: August 2014

Rise of the Phoenix: Part 6 – The Final Chapter – Details & Full Circle

The only problem with having a brand spanking new front end on a 10 year old car with over 400k miles? It tends to make the rest of the car look like crap. After admiring my new front end under … Continue reading

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Rise of the Phoenix: Part 5 – The Repair Process – Exterior Repairs, Refinish & Assembly

Now that we have a new & freshly jambed front inner structure to build off of, it’s time to begin the exterior repairs. Some of the panels will need to be replaced. In my case, I needed a new hood. … Continue reading

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Rise of the Phoenix: Part 4 – The Repair Process – Tear Down & Structural Repairs

We’ve settled with the insurance company & decided to rebuild. Or, the vehicle was repairable to begin with. Either way, the next step (or should be) is to do a “Tear Down.” A tear down is simply taking the damaged … Continue reading

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Rise of the Phoenix: Part 3 – Estimating Damage & Settling a Total Loss

This Post starts the real process of the collision repairs & what all is involved. First, wreck your car (check). The next thing that needs to happen, is figuring out just how much damage was done to your car. That … Continue reading

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