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Some bolt-on parts may have been moreso shifted rather actually being twisted in its mount. Such said, it still does sound like the front end got pushed over a bit, as the aluminum rebar behind the bumper transferred the impact from the right side to the left.
Look at the "frame" rails under and around the radiator area, and at the edges of the headlight support panel. I suspect this is where damage would be apparent. Also, check the hood latches to see if those got pushed off a bit too.
Frame time at a body shop is usually not the biggest expense of a repair - that typically goes to all the plastic stuff that breaks. So it may not hurt to check with a local shop to get an estimate. Still, it'll at least be a few hundred, and you'll be doing the fender/lights/trim/etc. removal and replacement yourself.
Alternate method, in which I have done so before with my sister's old Acura (minor accident - needed a 1-1/2" front upper pull and 1/8" front lower pull) -a crowbar, a thick bar of steel from Home Depot and a 4-ton comealong (cable puller) from Harbor Freight. Distributed the force over the area, not pulling too much at one time, and using common sense on knowing when to say when.
My 144 served as the other anchor point. Concrete posts and trees are alternate anchor points.
And as usual, pics do help. :)
-- Kane
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Blossom II - '91 745Ti/M46 ... Bubbles - '74 144GL/BW35 ... Buttercup - '86 245GL/AW70 ... The Wayback Machine - '64 P220/M40
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