Re: Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Ok. Sprung is not a "real" body work term, but I know what they mean. You have some structural uni-body damage to the front core support and the left fender inner apron, maybe even to the left lower unirail. Depending on the severity, it can all be pulled back out on a frame machine. Suspension damage on a Mustang isn't real complicated, as there are only three main pieces, the lower control arm, the strut, and the steering knuckle. However, with the exception of the strut, the other parts are Hundreds of dollars and pay a minumum of 3.5 hours to replace. The hood is fiberglass, if it's $1000. However, since it is fiberglass, it will be readily available in a salvage yard (no rust or dings to deal with, since it's not metal), at about 50% of the cost. However, it would still need to be painted and installed.
If the core support is damaged badly enough to warrant replacement (and since they are just really thin sheetmetal, it doesn't take much), and there is actual suspension damage, what you are describing is easily $5000 in repairs, possibly more, depending on the actual severity.
