Build or part it

[grandamman]

Rust on the doors like that usually means bad news underneath.
Otherwise, Grand Am front clip, cut the top off and baja it until it folds.

 

[81Regal]

Kind of funny how many people are scared of rust, I guess Im just used to it so thats a not an issue for me. After all these are at the newest 32 years old. I agree with the ones that say the A pillar and cowl is damaged just a question of how bad. The front stub on the frame looks to be slightly bent but that was in front of the swaybar. It has a damaged control arm where it was hit, would have to do some measuring to see if the frame is bent there.

 

[Ribbedroof]

They're bad about collapsing the engine crossmember in a side hit

Cowl/pillar should pull....if not rusty

 

[Clutch]

There's like 4 guys on here that could fix that car properly. I'd be willing to bet on Cowell damage to the lower A pillar a bad upper control arm and the top of the right rail being ugly ugly laid in and probably a kink in the lower engine crossmember below the oil pan. Out of the 4 guys on here that CAN do it I think only one would and it's not this one

 

[lilbowtie]

just for fun would you build this El Camino or part it out?

Definitely wouldn't build it - too much hidden damage.

 

[81Regal]

Definitely wouldn't build it - too much hidden damage.

Not even as a lifted 4x4 mud truck?

 

[1evilregal]

I'd part it... years ago when I was dumber, I'd swear that I could save it, but now it just looks like more energy than I care to give....

 

[Gwarren79]

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[ck80]

Part it out.

Then again, elky bodies without the damage are pretty cheap around here.

But still, part it out.

 

[UC645]

Take it apart and inspect it.
You’ll never know the full damage until you get a good look at what you’ve got. The a pillar might be damaged superficially, but it’s most likely not bent too out of shape since the windshield isn’t broken from what I can see.