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Old 04-15-2014, 06:42 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by HotRodEconomist View Post
I chalked it up as a loss and set it aside for the last few weeks. I bought a '05 Focus to use as a commuter in the mean time.
I tinkered with the HHR today and was able to bend the front frame rails close enough for my tastes. So, I'm wondering if it's not a total loss.
All it really needs to be road worthy is a radiator, fan, and a headlight. I even had an old Cobalt bumper laying around and threw it on to see if it was close to fitting (It's the same platform as the Cobalt anyway). Joking aside...it might be worth it, as a cheap fix.
It might not be a loss afterall...It runs just fine, save for needing a radiator and serp belt.
Get an old cavalier/cobalt with a blown out motor/xmsn and use your upgraded HHR parts plus a better final drive to make a true eco car.

Or if it were me I would get some straps, some chain, a pickup truck and a big tree along with some wood and gloss paint and just barely fix the crap enough to put it on the road and drive.

If its for YOUR purposes to just be a beater driver to run into the ground and you don't care about looks go for it, it doesn't take much to get a bent car to drive straight even while being bent.

It just looks a little funny

Cheers
Ryan
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