Auto Parts: 94 oldsmobile, minor accident, junk yard


Question
I drive a '94 oldsmobile and got it into a minor accident today.  The front end of the hood is slightly bent and curled under.  Is having that bent back to shape a typically common and fairly easy procedure any body shop should be able to do?  

Also, none of my lights are cracked or broken but the piece of plastic that holds them in their various slots is cracked in several places.  What is that part called and would you advise getting that piece from a junk yard or trying to order that through a body shop or Oldsmobile?

Answer
Hi Paul,

You're probably better off going to a junk yard and getting a replacement hood-if the body shop can flatten it out it'll be more expensive than just replacing it. The body shop would likely have to get into replacing the hinge if it's damaged...
If the clips are cracked but not broken, you'll probably do ok to just leave them be, unless your lights are shaking loosely when you drive. If it had a name it'd probably be the frame or something to that effect. Again, if you can get good ones from a junk yard it will likely be cheaper than a dealer or parts catalouge.

Christina