rebuilding front end of corolla

[2000corollaVE]

hi all, i just got a 2000 corolla that has some prety bad front end damage, i think the frame is a bit bent from the looks of it and how it drives, hopefuly it just needs an alignment.. i did strip it already and looks like i need a front crash bar(ebay has for about 70 bucks).. might need radiator core as it is bent in and the radiator is pushed in from the top by 3 inches so its slanted but i am gonna try to pull it out using a heatgun.. ill get pics later but there is more damage on the driver side of the car... looks like previous owner rear ended a truck or something.. also i took the driver side fender off hoping to see the frame but its no there lol..

[fishexpo101]

Car is a unitbody - so there isn't a visible "frame" to see. The car will need to be put on a chassis jig to verify key body dimensions. Then the unit body can be pulled and straightened as needed.

If the radiator is as bent as you say, I'd just replace it from a pick and pull yard instead of trying to bend it back into shape. Remember, the system will be pressurized in normal use, you don't want that plastic tank top of the radiator letting go when you are standing in the front of the car. The A/C condensor sits infront of the radiator - I'd assume that took the brunt of the force - same deal with that one, easier/cheaper to replace than try and bang back into shape and hope for no leaks.

Airbags popped on the car? Even if they did or didn't, you'll may also have to replace the airbag sensors by the front lamp assemblies. Even in a minor front end accident, those modules can get damaged, given their location.

[2000corollaVE]

thanks for the reply.. the radiator itself isnt actualy bent... just the radiator holder thing. not sure what its called but its the metal peice infront of the radiator.. ill get pics later when i work on the car..

[2000corollaVE]

well i said i was gona post up some pics, here they are... the damage doesnt look as bad in pics, sorry for the crappy quality.. my camera is garbage

http://img638.imageshack.us/g/003vw.jpg/

click link for multiple pics.. i have never done a rebuild befor so this is my first... looks like there are dents on top of the car which could of been caused by the accident... it looks like the previous owner was driving the car while it was smashed up for a while since there was touch up paint on many parts of the dents... also the engine covors bolt completely came off, how the heck could this happen? would i need to take off the valve covor to fix it?? there seems to be a oil leak, i have cleaned up the engine bay so far and once i can drive this thing i can tell where it is coming from.. hopefuly its nothin to major.. let me know what u guys think