Burned Prius Restoration unedited.avi

Day 1 2007 Prius restoration from a total burn.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• rebuildable prius
• body shop drama

[imwoody36]

The plan is to document the repair process with the help of the new owner, Who is

a young hybrid enthusiast.

[danielthechskid]

I wouldn't worry about rust so much as what the unknown heating and cooling did to the strength and hardness of the metal. Depending on how fast certain areas cooled back down they could have been softened or hardened in the fire, rapid cooling from water from a fire hose for instance.

There could be areas that are too soft to work properly in a crash or areas that were overhardened and are now brittle that could crack due to normal flexing while driving.

[Nielubie69]

You're actually going to restore this car or just use it for parts? I used to work as an IT guy for many body shops in my area and I was always told never to buy a fire damage car because once the metal gets burned, its only a matter of time when the metal starts rusting even if it is restored.