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Depending on your state, you may have recourse on the responsible party's policy for what's called "diminished value". What that means is: the value of your car in it's fully repaired state, is lower than the same vehicle which has never been damaged. You may be entitled to what the difference...
While thinking of your endeavor, consider weight of a complete engine along with gearbox, lift forces, lateral forces, as well as the geometric design for steering and suspension, engine mount orientation for proper driveline alignment, along with tensile strength of metal utilized in the...
One issue I would see is ensuring the suspension/steering parts are correctly located for proper alignment. Another is the strength of the structure itself to withstand the weight and loads applied to it.
On your pix: from what I see, your plastic bumper cover may require replacement, although I've surprised myself in repairing covers that looked worse. Inside, you have a foam absorber which if broken, requires replacement. The metal bumper reinforcement is a bolt-on part,mangled and requires...
A "total loss" is an economic term. It simply means the cost of repairs is at a point where it's at the value of the vehicle minus it's salvage value. An older vehicle with superficial damage, such as a bumper, fender and hood may be a "total" since the cost of the repairs exceeds the low retail...
The Panther platform is one of the best vehicles of its era. It is a proven, reliable, enduring machine. Some may argue it's been the best design across its 30+ years in existence in automotive history.