My CB7 Rebuild.

[Accord07]

Hello Guys,
Everyone knows that my beloved CB was wrecked, and now its totaled. I bought the car back for $625, and insurance gave me about $3500 for it. Now
i have to replace a few parts, left fender, hood, radiator support, AC condenser, radiator and grille.Check for updates whenever you can
will post pics !

[the pharmacist]

hope everything is ok.

but good luck...

most of the time, if the body damage is that severe....its usually taken to a body shop. i wouldn't see why anyone would want to go through all that hassle to replace the front radiator support.

[Accord07]

im looking for a body shop to do that, i can do the rest lights radiator etc

[HondaFan81]

Really sit down and assess your damage. Our cars can be found cheap enough that you can get a better condition body to start off as a base, then swap over all your aftermarket parts to, it may be more cost-effective for you. Think really hard about the time, money and effort you have ahead to restore your damaged car, then to later be annoyed by the imperfections that will still remain.

[HondaFan81]

Also, consider parting out the damaged car and make some money back to fund the other car you'd swap your parts to. I think it's a good idea, but you decide. People always looking for stock good used condition components from parts/spare cb7s.

[Accrdwgnguy]

The thing is these cars are only worth about 2k-2.5k in excellent condition, so not much damage can total them out. However see if you can dig up a frame sheet from someone on here, and measure your front strut tower to make sure you don't have extensive frame damage. If its all straight youre good to go!

[Accord07]

the adjuster looked at it and checked it out
and said there was no frame damage at all, just radiator support.
now parts wise, it should cost me more than $5-600
insurance gave me $3500 or so for the car. Only thing needing to be replaced engine wise is radiator, poss. fans, condenser. thats it
exterior wise, lights, grille, driver side fender and hood. and the radiator support.
thats pretty much it.

[Accord07]

Today i went and looked for parts, i found a aftermarket grill for like $18, i took of the emblem from the old one, and ill just stick it on there. I looked into the radiator support today...and man, i dont think i can fix it, its all welded on there like crazy. Im going to try to pull the support, so get it straight. The support isnt bent bad, and can be pulled a bit to straighten out. Now i have a question, that top part that holds the hood latch, what is that called ? tie bar support ? that is the part that i need to get replaced, i found one good at the junkyard with the latch, so that wont be hard to replace either.

[Accord07]

Guys im hoping to get the car back today
i will post some pics of the rebuild as soon as i start !

[Accord07]

Okay Guys
i finally got the car back, started it and drove it around. Well i started by taking the hood off, then bumper, and straightened the radiator support out by pulling on it with my truck, which worked perfectly. Anyways i have taken the radiator and condenser out, and i have to get new headlights as well, and corners. I need to get a fender and hood as well, and definately a grill
so far
Day 1

[Accord07]

Not much new on day 2, i got some parts today, condenser, hood latch assembly, 2 fans
and a rod to hold the hood up, also a grille. Only major component i need now is the radiator. Exterior parts still needed are hood, fender, and lights.

[js593]

Not much new on day 2, i got some parts today, condenser, hood latch assembly, 2 fans
and a rod to hold the hood up, also a grille. Only major component i need now is the radiator. Exterior parts still needed are hood, fender, and lights.

Whereabouts are you. I might be able to help, i seen a local black 4dr front fender with the same pinstripe as yours.

[Accord07]

i am in charlotte,nc
i might just get a new one from certifit and get it repainted.

[Accord07]

Well guys here is the update.
I have taken the CB to a body shop. The dude is charging me $450 to basically
get the whole car fixed. Parts came out to be $280 or so. so its going to cost say $700 ?
The one thing i really liked were the new lights i got for my car, the DEPO headlights look AMAZING...look better than OEM !

[accord2nr81]

should have got some stanley 1pc's.... is he going to paint the whole car or just try and blend the front end?
and you live in Char.... go to pull-a-part i know you can find some fenders and a hood for cheap there... i go there all the time
its near UNCC where 29 and 49 meet each other