Firestone crashed my Supra!

scruffboy · 11-21-2005, 07:04 PM

I had a slight front end collision with my 89. I took it to a "respectable" repair shop and they showed me a bill of close to $6,000. Well, the damage wasn't that bad, so I went to a toyota dealer and bought the parts I needed for about $700. The most expensive piece was the header panel (the upper portion of the bumper on MKIII's) There was no damage to the radiator or beyond, just some cosmetic stuff up front. Even the hood was O.K. except the "respectable shop" tore it apart to open the latch. Anyway, I took it to a guy who was recommended, handed him all the pieces, and within two days I had it back, looking damn good, and working perfect (lights, latch and everything) all for $225. After I spent the money at the dealer, wouldn't you know I find a Supra in the junkyard. I bought the hood for $70 and put it on. It was a silver/grey which I planned to paint black to match my car, but I really got to like the tu-tone look and am keeping it that way. When I went back to the junkyard, the owner told me he "crushed" it! Who crushes a Supra? Anyway, your car has much more damage then I had, but if you can find a decent body guy, and get lucky with some parts, you may get it back together with the $2,200, or at least close. I'm so sorry that this happended to your car. You have my sympathy.

Sincerely,

James in North Jersey

11-21-2005, 07:04 PM	#12
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	RE: Accident I had a slight front end collision with my 89. I took it to a "respectable" repair shop and they showed me a bill of close to $6,000. Well, the damage wasn't that bad, so I went to a toyota dealer and bought the parts I needed for about $700. The most expensive piece was the header panel (the upper portion of the bumper on MKIII's) There was no damage to the radiator or beyond, just some cosmetic stuff up front. Even the hood was O.K. except the "respectable shop" tore it apart to open the latch. Anyway, I took it to a guy who was recommended, handed him all the pieces, and within two days I had it back, looking damn good, and working perfect (lights, latch and everything) all for $225. After I spent the money at the dealer, wouldn't you know I find a Supra in the junkyard. I bought the hood for $70 and put it on. It was a silver/grey which I planned to paint black to match my car, but I really got to like the tu-tone look and am keeping it that way. When I went back to the junkyard, the owner told me he "crushed" it! Who crushes a Supra? Anyway, your car has much more damage then I had, but if you can find a decent body guy, and get lucky with some parts, you may get it back together with the $2,200, or at least close. I'm so sorry that this happended to your car. You have my sympathy. Sincerely, James in North Jersey