I damaged my chassis last year and I didn't want to replace it completely so I found a used model like mine and cut the pieces that I needed to weld it to mine. It's not that bad of an idea to try fixing things on your own if it can really save you money. It's also the case with my furniture not only my car. I had some chairs that I really liked as they were vintage, but not in an ideal state to have in the house. Since I have the best benchtop jointer I realized I could cut new legs myself and fit them to them. The result was quite good for a first attempt.