I recently got into an accident and now the hood of my ca...
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Mechanic01
212 days ago
Hello and thank you for using JustAnswer. My name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* I will do my best to assist you. During this conversation you will be given an automated offer for a phone call. You may accept or decline that offer.I don’t personally offer this service so if you take this another tech may call.
It depends if the frame of the vehicle is bent or any part where the hood attaches to, if all that is good yes a new hood will fit ok
Customer
212 days ago
Nothing is bent on the hood just the bar under the hoodThe bar where the front of the hood sits
Mechanic01
212 days ago
so that would need to be straighten out before you get the hood
Customer
212 days ago
How do I straighten it out without breaking anything else. It is all metal?
Mechanic01
212 days ago
yes all metal and just bend it back to its original position, usually find a tree and a ratchet strap and crank away until everything is lined up again
Customer
212 days ago
What if it's bent in a rainbow shape
Mechanic01
212 days ago
you can still bend it back, sometimes they need to be replaced if its too bad you will have to make that call
Customer
212 days ago
Okay thank you so much
Mechanic01
212 days ago
Your very welcome! And thanks for using justanswer we hope you have a wonderful day!
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