Hey all, looking for some advice on what to do about the bent hood on my 2003 Civic coupe. Had a low-speed fender bender in March where my front end hit the back bumper of an SUV which left my hood pushed up and back on its hinges and the grill bent in. I drove it home with some trepidation where my…

Its really hard to say without seeing it. I guess I would see what a private bodyman said about straightening it out. If it can’t be easily straightened, I would just opt for a junkyard hood and hinges and not mess with it (might be able to get it in the same color. The main thing with a hood i…

What Bing said… Check out www.car-part.com for a same color hood (and probably hinges) near you. If the area where the hood latches is not pushed back, all you’d need to do is put it on. Get your boyfriend to help. Doing easily it is a two person job. If the latch area is pushed back, and it won…

From what you describe, I’m fairly concerned that your hood isn’t as securely latched as it ought to be. If it lets loose, injuries to you or the people driving behind you are very likely. Therefore, I strongly suggest fixing or replacing it. As others have said, stop at a good local body shop fi…

In agreement. Purchase an lkq (like kind and quality) hood from a recycler. Matching color should be fairly simple considering all of the Civics on the road. Installation is straight forward. Replace because of safety issues. You don’t want the hood to open while driving at highway speed.

I agree. Not only are the hinges at risk but the poor fit may set aerodynamic forces in place that could eventually cause the hood to release at higher speeds. Another vote to replace. I think you already have that fear as you feel you are at risk to fail inspection. Inspections are for a reason…

Agree with all others, but may I ask why you still have collison on a 2003?? It may not be worth it if you are paying alot for it…

I agree with the “replace it” suggestion. Firstly, it may not be safely latched. Secondly, the hood is a critical path in the “crush zone” that will protect you should you have a serious accident, and yours has been compromised. They made abzillions of these. I’m sure a boneyard can find a replacem…

I would give a paintless dent repair place a shot, I had a $565 hood dent repaired for $75 that looked acceptable, not perfect but good enough.

The hood needs replacing. You cannot straighten a buckled hood.

Bent hood conundrum

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