Quote Originally Posted by xboxrox View Post
geezer, you're HAPPY & we're HAPPY for you too have fun using the money... One thing: the names of your tools are different I think one you mentioned using "ratchet strap" is what we commonly call a "come along" ?
I didn't use something like a recovery winch, it was literally a ratchet strap (a tie-down for cargo etc) I wrapped one end around the end of the passengers side upper chassis rail and hooked it up to the big @ss tree in my yard and cranked it until I got 3/8" stretched back into alignment. Not perfect, but enough for me to adjust the panels to disguise the worst of it. Extra good news - wheel alignment was successful which means the damage was only cosmetic (I haven't paid for a wheel alignment the entire time I've owned it lol) I also cobbled together a power antenna from a late model Hyundai (massive PITA) as EVERY Hyundai sportswagon has a broken power antenna. It was fit for a tutorial for the Hyundai forums I may very well have the only working antenna in Australia lol...