Tl;dr: What does it cost to have a frame re-bent at a body shop? I have a 1963 TR4. The car, many moons ago, was in a rear end collision, causing the rear of the frame to bend. The previous owner decided to have the frame straightened, and this took the upturn at the rear of the frame away. The body and bumper do not fit properly at all. I'm trying to figure out, prior to painting, whether I should shim it, make a janky bending rig at home, or go to a body shop to have it re-bent to the correct angle for the rear of the frame. The frame is just salvageable, nothing worth worshipping, which is true for most of this car. My main question is, about how much would it cost to have a body shop complete that frame work? Also, how the heck will they know what to bend it to?! This car is going to peak at 'driver' quality for some years, I just want it back on the road, nicely.
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