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Sorry to see the accident happened, as long as you are ok, that is what really matters. The rest can be fixed, like it was said, with time and money. This might come in handy, yes it is for a 76.
I bought a wrecked F-150 years ago knowing that the frame was damaged (see my build for details). Fixing a bent up frame is a royal PITA so check this aspect of your truck before making any major decisions. Remove the bumper, fender and anything else that prevents you from thoroughly evaluating the frame. Inspect the radiator core support closely. If the frame looks OK, measure for squareness because some issues are beyond what the naked eye can perceive. If the frame isn't w/i specs, nothing else will matter.
There are body shops that have frame machines that can pull the frame back into factory shape.
Dave ----
I don’t know how well you guys can see it but this is a photo of the passenger side frame horn it is bent in all the way I’m getting ready to have it towed to a body shop to get a quote
It looks like the bumper and frame horn absorbed most of the force. The radiator was not pushed into the fan as mine was. Both of my frame horns were mangled, especially the driver side. How much of that force was transmitted to the frame further back can be hard to detect. There are also confounding variables such as the effect of power steering in the frame. The PS can cause warps and tears in the frame w/o having an accident.
We all hope that you luck out with readily fixable damage.
If the fan clears the radiator, pull the belt and spin the fan, you and the shop can drive it.
I think you said the tire hits the fender and if so can you pull it a way so it clears.
This will save you some money on the tow to & from the shop.
Dave ----
Hey ND! Good to see an old "face" around here!
As an old metal bender I say that if the metal can be bent, it can be unbent with enough effort. But it does require skill and understanding of the metal's properties. Most body guys today are just remove and replace or bang it out and cover with putty types, because that's all insurance companies and/or owners will pay for. Price trumps quality.
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