Best route for replacing/repairing MKII Body panels?

[tberk@mindspring.com (T Berk)]

Christopher Mueller wrote:
> 
> Got into a small accident last week, so I guess my nine car lives in LA have
> been officially used up.  I can't believe that the headlights on the Mustang
> GT didn't even get scratched- yet my 16V has a totally smashed left rear
> panel, as well as a bent rear axle (maybe just the stub axle?). Undriveable,
> no matter what.
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> Thanks,
> Christopher
> 87 16v

I'll bet the Axle bends before the stub axle does. Look to replace the
axle, the bearings and check but prob. reuse the axle.

If you go the pick n pull, try and get the stub axles as a whole of
the axle. Don't forward any extra info, your not cheating your saving
it from the crusher.

hth,
TBerk