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Anyone able to measure the front frame horns on a 240 for me?? 200

posted by  rstarkie on  Thu Jul 1 02:54 CST 2010
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I recently acquired a 1993 240 wagon that took a hit on the bumper from the passenger's side. As shown in the first photo it moved the front of the car over about 1 3/4". The hood is not damaged as the hinge on that side proved the weak point. With a replacement hinge in place I have a good idea of how far the front has to be moved back.

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My first step is to determine if the frame horns have moved together or if the passenger's side is moved more and how much. A rough measurement to the inside of the horns on both this car and an undamged 240 show them to have move together but a rough measurement isn't good enough.

Do any of you happen to have a 240 that has the front bumper removed enabling a good measurement of the distance between the outsides of the bumper horns?

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Once I know that that measurement is I can "adjust" mine if necessary and use a heavy piece of angle iron drilled and bolted to the horns before I attempt to move things back to their proper position.

I'd like to save this car from being just a good parts car.

Thanks,
Randy





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