RE: Crumple zones

["Duff, Ian" <IDuff@charter.com>]

Tom, most of the stuff you need to replace is the stuff that got
upgraded in the B3 to B4 upgrade. Perfect opportunity to make your 80
look like a B4! Could there be some B4 Type 89 wrecks with good noses in
the local junkyards? Have you considered using Sanborn, the British
dismantlers? HTH, and good luck.
-Ian Duff.
	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Tom Nas [SMTP:tnas@euronet.nl]
	Subject:	Crumple zones

	Hi all,

	After my Audi met with its Waterloo yesterday morning, my friend
the VAG
	mechanic helped me take the front end apart yesterday. His
remark: 'you're
	the luckiest guy around'. However horrendous the damage looks,
mewchanical
	damage has been limited to a bent water pump and destroyed
radiator. The
	radiator was pushed against, but not into, the distribution
cover. No
	-repeat no- structural bits have been bent, and everything that
has been
	wrecked is bolted on and therefore easily replaceable. So far,
the new
	parts count is:

	-Hood
	-Striker plate, latch mechanism
	-Headlights
	-Headlight frame
	-one turn signal
	-radiator
	-radiator support beam
	-grill/Audi badge
	-metal strip under grill
	-bumper
	-front license plate and plate holder