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Yea if you back up with it attached to object like tree your liable of causing a whole lot more damage. There is very little control with that procedure. Thats why you see collision shops always use a frame machine that consists of a chain and the vehicle being secured in multiple (stressing multiple) points in order to ease the metal back into place while having the proper measuring equipment to monitor it. Luckily that car is of older vintage so its easier to shape it back into place. Good luck!
Weird update:
Ordered the kit from an ebay seller and 3 days later I get a notice they canceled the order and refunded my money. Odd thing was, it sounds odd!
Heres what was wrote to me explaining why it was canceled:“Hello and thank you for your recent order. This item was returned back to us with a “total loss / label unreadable” tag. Unfortunately this item has since run out of stock. Thus we have sent an immediate refund. We thank you for your patience and understanding. Please let us know if you have any questions, or if there are any issues with your refund. Have a good day.”
So within 3 days UPS/Fedex killed the package to the point it couldnt not have been delivered and was somehow very quick in returning the package? Or maybe perhaps the seller just didnt ship it out to begin with…or perhaps it was mispriced and they had to pull the reins.
Very rarely do i have problems on ebay, but this was an odd one. I ended up finding another listing that was priced more…
I agree with your judgement and thanks for sharing. Good to know the ebay parts arent necessarily ones to stay away from. Im ordering the ebay kit this weekend! Also seriously thinking of leaving the bottom engine cover off to allow adequate air flow to the compressor also.
Id suggest getting a quote from a couple of collision centers. They can better determine if the frame is more damaged than you see along with getting a rough estimate. Of course its just an estimate and often times more things are discovered once you start the job. If that little buckling in the frame is all there is, it wont crack. But its rigidity is compromised in terms of a next collision unless you get it fixed correctly. Wheelbase measurement is only one of many measurements that need to be done. Perhaps the suspension is vertically or horizontally altered on that side. Tire wear and drivability could be an issue if damaged frame. Will body panels line back up perfectly? A professional opinion would be your best option.