Restoring a Wrecked AMG Gla45 - Stripping and Assessing the Damage

TLDRIn this video, we bought a wrecked AMG Gla45 and started the restoration process. We stripped the car, assessed the damage, and made a list of the parts needed. We discovered some broken parts, like the headlights, but thankfully, the modules were intact. We also inspected the frame rails and found them to be slightly bent. Our next steps include getting the car repainted and replacing the damaged parts.

Key insights

🚗We purchased a wrecked AMG Gla45 for restoration.

🔧We stripped the car to assess the damage and create a list of needed parts.

💡The headlights were broken, but the modules were still usable.

📋We discovered bent frame rails and plan to fix them in the future.

🎨We will send the car for repainting and then start reassembling it.

Q&A

What was the condition of the AMG Gla45 when you bought it?

The AMG Gla45 was wrecked, and we had to assess the extent of the damage.

Were all the parts intact?

Some parts, like the headlights, were broken, but the modules were still usable.

Did you find any underlying damage?

We discovered slightly bent frame rails and plan to fix them in the future.

What are your next steps?

Our next steps include getting the car repainted and replacing the damaged parts.

When will the car be fully restored?

The restoration process will take time, but we are excited to start reassembling the car soon.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction: We bought a wrecked AMG Gla45 for restoration.

09:40Stripping the car: We stripped the car to assess the damage and create a list of needed parts.

12:27Broken headlights: The headlights were broken, but the modules were still usable.

13:58Bent frame rails: We discovered slightly bent frame rails and plan to fix them in the future.

15:01Next steps: We will send the car for repainting and then start reassembling it.